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Home / Posts tagged “Rare book collecting terminology”

Tag: Rare book collecting terminology

Posted on December 17, 2018June 14, 2025 by Ashley — 2 Comments

A Glossary for Rare Book Collecting

shelf of old books at Queens rare book library

There are many terms used among Antiquarian book dealers and collectors that can be confusing for anyone “new to the game” of collecting.  Here is an abbreviated list of many of the most commonly encountered terms when referring to old, rare, and out-of-print books.…

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Tags: glossary for book collecting, Rare book collecting terminology
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