The visual glossary is based on the first edition of the overstreet comic book grading guide 1992, by robert m. Refers to brown rusty looking spots or staining to the leaves, caused by a chemical reaction. A comic book that is published four times a year every three months. Foxing foxing describes small spots or stains on a note, often caused by mold or fungal growth on paper. The cause or causes of foxing, which usually occurs in machinemade paper. The following is a partial list of terms used in book collecting. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. The term may come from the rust brown color of the paper aging process or from a. A square or rectangular piece of wood intended for carving or turning. If there is any way to let the software know ibooks kindle app other software that the book has a custom glossary, so that the default behavior is modified, this would be ideal. Glossary book terms as it pertains to the book printing services of star print brokers. You are likely to encounter alternative definitions of some of these terms in the conservation literature as.
Removing foxing stains on books, papers, photographs. While glossaries are most commonly associated with nonfiction books, in some cases. Of a leather binding, a design built up from cut scraps of leather in mosaic manner. A glossary, also known as a vocabulary or clavis, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. On a dust collection system, a sliding door mounted in ductwork that allows airflow to be opened or restricted depending on need. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. The term may come from the rust brown color of the paper aging process or from a chemical used to coat paper called ferric oxide. The ability to pull meaning from spoken and written words. The term foxing is derived from the rusty red color of reynard the fox and its use was first noted in 1848 meynell and newsam 1979, 567. In other words, when you longpress the word, you dont just get the default popover as in the kindle software or ibooks but you also get some way to look at. Milky discoloration of a wood finish caused when moisture is trapped in the curing finish. Treatment that returns the comic book to a known or assumed state through the addition of nonoriginal material for aesthetic enhancement.
If youre new to the world of book collecting, youve undoubtedly encountered plenty of jargon already. Glossary of book collecting terms book collecting tips. Mold and mildew forms on paper, including books and wallpaper, when they are exposed to damp conditions for several months or years. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the. A book size resulting from folding a sheet with three right angle folds. Jun 17, 2014 a glossary can also contain nonstandard, made up words that your organization uses. In a nutshell, a foxed books pages have some spotting, ranging from sort of a beige color to. Facsimiles are often marked as such and, unlike attempts to create a fraudulent copy of a book, make no attempt to deceptively emulate all the signs of an old book such as using old paper replete with the expected defects from use.
Glossary definition is a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings. A book remainder mark is usually made with a stamp or permanent marker on the bottom edge of the book, though it may be on the back cover or another edge. Association copy a book once belonging to the author, or signed or. A glossary of special, unusual, or technical words or expressions is an alphabetical.
Although unsightly and a negative factor in the value of the paper item. Sometimes called the idioticon, vocabulary, or clavis, the glossary is essentially a books personal dictionary. Foxing is a descriptive term for scattered spots commonly reddishbrown in color, but also applied to spots of other coloration ranging from yellow to black. The first half of the glossary contains terms az and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of. Below youll find a list of terms and their definitions to common ebook terms.
Cd remainders are usually marked by cutting the spine of the case or punching a hole through the upc barcode. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book that are either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialized. Avon books, new york, as well as communications with experts, and my own humble experience. A glossary is a list of terms that traditionally appears at the end of an academic paper, a thesis, a book, or an article. Saas new dictionary of archives terminology has superseded this glossary as. If your interested in viewing a comparison of page. Foxing can be treated by a paper conservator, although it is unlikely to be removed entirely by standard cleaning treatments. This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. When this aging process happens to the paper in a book it is referred to as foxed.
The term is used to describe the appearance of a comic book. The process of transferring wine from a bottle to another holding vessel. Discoloration spots on the pages or page edges, usually brown or yellow, resulting from chemical reaction of certain properties in the paper to the atmosphere. Get a book printing quote get a quote 8446031777 or 4256031777. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Glossary of dictionary terms on this page, you can find an alphabetical list of words that you may come across when using dictionaries, or hear when people talk about dictionaries. If you need to define a word in your paper, the definition usually comes from a glossary in the back of a book. A great reference too for book manufacturing and construction. The term refers to ferrous oxide, or iron, that becomes attracted to paper and leads to the unwanted discoloration. A rare book dealer would have used spotting or foxing to describe stains and discolourations on the pages. Foxing brown spots thought to be caused by impurities in paper e. Glossary of terms used by monroe street books descriptions. Click on a letter to jump to the relevant section of the alphabet.
Fanzine the term refers to a publication created by an amateur fan. What is a glossary in a book how to write a glossary for. Not only will this allow the novice to correctly describe a book, this page will provide an easy reference to unknown book words allowing an intelligent decision before purchasing or describing a book to sell. Wherever possible, an attempt has been made to describe these words in nontechnical, more easily understood terms. Abaa glossary of book terms foxing antiquarian booksellers. A french term for ranking a wineis inherent quality, i. A comic book where the cover is bound with glue to the interior, resulting in a square spine. A book that has only very slight evidence of yellowing like a cream colored pages might be listed as like new. Library preservation glossary wherever possible, an attempt has been made to describe these words in nontechnical, more easily understood terms. May 21, 2014 book conservation ghosting and sunning and foxing, oh my. A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole.
The cracks are through all the layers of a painting beginning with the. Sometimes called the idioticon, vocabulary, or clavis, the glossary is essentially a book s personal dictionary. Foxing is the age related browning, or brownyellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar bookrelated terms. A more complete guide to book sizes, book conditions and binding terms can be found through the aforementioned links. While modern paper production methods largely eliminate foxing, advice to minimize foxing usually involves keeping the books or paper away from humidity. Book conservation ghosting and sunning and foxing, oh my. This brief glossary is provided to better familiarize you with some of the specialized terminology used by currency collectors. The first half of the glossary contains terms a z and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of. Foxed foxingbrown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period. Damage to a comic book that was caused by gnawing rats andor mice. Everyone in sighet refers to eliezers instructor in the. But mold does occur on paper and books and book bindings and may be mistaken for foxing. Foxed foxing brown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period.
An accumulation of extraneous matter on the surface of the painting that alters the original design, i. Foxing is very common in antique books due to the paper used and can certainly be found in contemporary books as well. Utilizing one in your book is a great way to define, list, and expand upon unfamiliar, made up, or intricate terms used in the book. Library preservation glossary national library of australia. Definition for foxed in the glossary of book collecting terminology at. Most material 2005, 1997, 1991 by penguin random house. Visual glossary of terms used in comic book grading comic. I consider foxing a sign of mold and a book being previously stored in humid conditions. The reason for foxing in a particular book is often difficult to discern. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery spots or blotches. Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover.
A reproduction of a book which attempts to capture the appearance of the printing in the original in all respects. Rare and antiquarian book dealers often painstakingly describe a books condition because its. Foxing is the result of both mold and metal contaminants in paper. What does speckled mean in book terms encyclopedia. Search the glossary of book terms to unravel the puzzling language you may have found in the description of your book. You might find only a single definition of a glossary word, even if the word has multiple meanings that you would find in a dictionary. Mar 08, 2012 i consider foxing a sign of mold and a book being previously stored in humid conditions. Any word in a definition that is written in bold typeface is defined elsewhere in the glossary acidfree refers to paperbased materials that do not contain free acid and have a ph value of 7.
How to cite a word from a glossary in apa pen and the pad. Glossary definition of glossary by the free dictionary. Fumetti illustration system in which individual frames of a film are colored and used for individual panels to make a comic book story. Speckled could describe the design on the flyleaf and endpapers of an old, hardcover book the thicker paper lining the inside cover and the pages that lie next to it papermakers would be creative. Be in the know with this helpful glossary of book condition terms. To properly attribute this definition you will need to cite it according to the american psychological association apa style guidelines. The words in a glossary are specialized in that they are selected based on the contents of the book they append. In bookselling terminology, a book measuring from about seven to ten inches in height. For example, solve a problem and bitterly disappointed are collocations. For example, the adverb vividly is a frequent collocate of the verb remember collocation. Glossary definition and meaning collins english dictionary. A defect of a comic book caused by improper storage that results in uneven pages and the bowing of the spine.
Any word in a definition that is written in bold typeface is defined elsewhere in the glossary. They have their own section in the standard catalog of world paper money book which can be found at the end of each country and will have cs in the catalog number. A nontraditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in good or very good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions. The glossary is found in the back matter of the book. When downloaded data is temporarily stored on your computer or mobile device, it speeds up retrieval the next time you want the same data e.
There may be exceptions to some of our definitions our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. Acidfree refers to paperbased materials that do not contain free acid and have a ph value of 7. Foxing is the age related browning, or brownyellowish spots, that can occur. Visible stress as a result of adverse environment conditions, mechanical or other causes that have developed over an extended period of time. Rare and antiquarian book dealers often painstakingly describe a books condition because its such an important aspect of the books value. On 20180902 by mod paper containing acid sulfite pulp not only contains cellulose. See gilt als autographed letter signed antiquarian bookseller a term, in todays usage, that describes a bookseller whose stock in trade is primarily old, rare, andor collectible books association copy a book once belonging to the author, or signed or annotated by the author to someone closely associated with the author of the book or the book itself in some way.
You are likely to encounter alternative definitions of some of these terms in the conservation literature as definitions change and are interpreted differently in different areas of conservation. Freeze dry process used to preserve paper that has been wet before mildew damage can occur. These terms are used when describing the condition of notes and may also appear in the graders comments on the back of the pmg certification label. Visual glossary of terms used in comic book grading. Cite glossary terms in the intext citation with the author and date in parentheses.
For example, you may see a book described as being bound in. An oversize book used by a teacher for reading to a group that allows the children to more easily look at pictures, words, letters and sounds, andor read along with the teacher. Although these cutouts dont damage the cd or liner notes, they are visible. Classic examples include the aldines anchor and dolphin, the estiennes tree of. Foxing defect caused by mold growth which results in a spotting effect usually at the edges of comic books. Visual glossary of terms used in comic book grading this is by far the largest glossary of comic book grading and description terms, i have found online. As a result of the search i came up with the following site. The most complete list is contained in john carters abc for book collectors. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar book related terms. The name may derive from the foxlike reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps and certificates. The glossary should contain definitions for terms in the main text that may be unfamiliar. Dec 08, 2017 sometimes called the idioticon, vocabulary, or clavis, the glossary is essentially a books personal dictionary. The glossary that follows contains some of the most common technical words used in the literature of library preservation, and the way they are used in this program.
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