Hints and Tips for Collectors of Signed First Editions
When we first started collecting signed first editions, we discovered that there didn‘t seem to be a one-stop reference source for collectors. A source that explained, for example, that dust jacket, dust wrapper and book jacket are all names for the same thing. Or what a ‘headband’ is. So we decided we’d do something about this problem.
The results of our efforts are the articles you’ll find here. Some of these will explain book trade terminology while others will help clarify the more common bookbinding terms. And because things change, we’ll update all of these as needed.
When we write these pieces, our main aim is to help the novice collector avoid the pitfalls we came across when we were new to the world of signed first edition books. Equally though, we’d also like to think ‘old hands’ will find our articles a useful resource. In both cases, we hope we achieve our goal.
Thanks for reading…
Article Index
Article 1: Book Condition Grades
Article 2: Parts of a Book
Article 3: Book Terminology
Article 4: Book Faults and Flaws
Article 5: Modern Fiction Genres and Subgenres
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