MINIATURE BOOK SOCIETY (MBS) < Back to Terminology List MINIATURE BOOK SOCIETY (MBS) Trade Organization The Society is an international organization actively supporting those who create, collect, or appreciate miniature books and the related book arts. In service of those aims, member and public events are hosted, book exhibitions are staged, and an annual competition is hosted to encourage the production of high-quality miniature books. A Young Bibliophile Book Collection Essay Contest fosters interest in the collecting of any type of book by 7- to 18-year-olds. https://mbs.org/ Previous Next

BLIND < Back to Terminology List BLIND Feature (-Stamped, -Tooled, or -Embossed). Impressed into paper or binding material without color or gilding, leaving an impression only. The example shown is from the Freemasonry title Morals and Dogma. The front board (inset) shows the image in gilt; the larger rear image show the same image blindstamped. Previous Next

LEATHER - HALF LEATHER / HALF BOUND < Back to Terminology List LEATHER - HALF LEATHER / HALF BOUND Feature Half leather (1/2), or half bound, describes books bound in leather at the spine and with boards covered in paper, cloth, or other material. The usage is subjective, and the term is more traditionally used for books bound in leather at the spine and corners, usually when the latter are somewhat limited in size, with boards covered in paper, cloth, or other material. The first image shows a half leather binding without leather corners, with paper over boards. The second image shows a half leather binding with leather corners, with paper over boards. Previous Next

UNIFORM EDITION < Back to Terminology List UNIFORM EDITION General A series of volumes of an author's works with a uniform binding style and size. These were commonly published as complete sets, but were sometimes serialized with volumes published sequentially over a period of time. The example images show a uniform edition that was issued in a serialized manner. The volumes were issued individually, every two years, until the edition was complete. Previous Next

Post-Revolution: Arthur Young - The Example of France, A Warning to Britain (1793) PRICE £ 210 PURCHASE / MORE INFO View Member Profile YOUNG, Arthur. The Example of France A Warning to Britain. The Third Edition. Bury St Edmonds, England: Printed by J. Rackham, Stationer. For W. Richardson. 1793. (200 x 120 mm) pp. 238. Prior owner’s bookplate to front pastedown, A J K P Pigott. Binding is nearly detached, but internally VERY GOOD condition. Drawing parallels between the political and social conditions in France leading up to the French Revolution and the situation in Britain at the time, Young highlights the economic inequality, social unrest, and political instability that plagued France, arguing that similar factors could potentially threaten Britain's stability. He warns against neglecting the needs and grievances of the lower classes, urging the British government to address issues such as poverty, unemployment, and the widening wealth gap. PURCHASE / MORE INFO More items from Mobilis Books, LLC Parlour Room Divination: The Birthday Oracle (1883) See Item Fear and Worship in Paris: Leaf from miniature French Book of Hours (early 15th c.) See Item Extremely Early Witness to the Promulgation of Canon Law: Gregory IX - Decretales (ca. 1230-1240) See Item The Crucifixion & the Eclipse : Follower of Maître d'Étienne Poncher - Cutting from Pontifical (1546 See Item Emphemeral Look at the Seed of Europe's Crises: Benjamin Vaughn - The Concert of Princes (1793) See Item Post-Revolution: Arthur Young - The Example of France, A Warning to Britain (1793) See Item Making the Past Speak: The Speaking Picture Book (1890s) See Item American Arthuriana: Mark Twain - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889) See Item Carrie's Farwell to Physicke (1586) & Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy (13th c.) See Item Poetry Bound in the Novelty of Mauchline Ware: Casquet of Gems (1874) See Item Cosmographia - Peter Apian, 1575 (second Spanish edition) See Item

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Mostly Useful Fictions OWNER: Joseph Perlman Member since: 2002 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: % COUPON CODE (if applicable): perlmanj@aol.com 631-807-5318 189 Scarlett Drive, Commack, NY, 11725, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

Sigmund Freud 1893 First Edition Cerebral Diplegia Neurology PRICE $ 920 PURCHASE / MORE INFO View Member Profile Sigmund Freud Cerebral Diplegia First Edition – 1893 Franz Deuticke First Edition • Early Freud Medical Work • Hans H. Reese Provenance Zur Kenntniss Der Cerebralen Diplegien Des Kindesalters (Im Anschluss an Die Little'sche Krankheit) is one of Sigmund Freud's earliest published neurological studies , issued in 1893 by Franz Deuticke of Leipzig and Vienna. Published years before Freud became internationally known as the founder of psychoanalysis, this work reflects his formative career as a neurologist and researcher, focusing on cerebral diplegia and childhood neurological disorders associated with Little's Disease (cerebral palsy). PURCHASE / MORE INFO More items from About Those Books Spirit of Borneo Martin & Osa Johnson Journey – 2012 1st Ed HCDJ in Slipcase See Item Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises – 1930 Modern Library First Edition See Item Signed: The American Commonwealth by James Bryce – 1913 Revision 2-Volume Set See Item Sigmund Freud 1893 First Edition Cerebral Diplegia Neurology See Item See Hear Yoko – Signed by Yoko Ono, Bob Gruen & Jody Denberg 2015 Lennon Legacy See Item The Complete Works of Laurence Sterne - 1779 Armitage Edition Rebound in Leather See Item Whispers from Eternity – Swami Yogananda – 1929 2nd Ed Signed 1933 Inscription See Item

RECTO < Back to Terminology List RECTO General A right-hand page, when a book is open and facing the reader. The other side of the recto is the Verso . Previous Next

JAPAN VELLUM / JAPANESE VELLUM < Back to Terminology List JAPAN VELLUM / JAPANESE VELLUM Feature A smooth, durable, cream-colored paper, hand-made in Japan from long plant fibers, primarily the interior bark of trees. Japon vellum is an often-confused imitation created by acid treatment of plain paper. Japan vellum, despite the name, is not related to true vellum which is prepared from animal skin or membrane. The image depicts a Mosher Press book from a special edition of 50 printed on Japan vellum and bound in stiff Japan vellum covers. Previous Next

Continue VISIT WEBSITE LIFETIME MEMBER Underground Books OWNER: Josh Niesse and Megan Bell Member since: 2012 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): DEALER We offer 20% to the trade. undergroundbooksllc@gmail.com 678-977-5517 102 Alabama St., Carrollton, GA, 30117, United States More about this bookseller You're sure to find the magic of books just a few steps down a staircase from a bustling street in a quaint downtown in Georgia, where a hundred-year-old basement holds an archway made of books, a fireplace stuffed with letters from a school for sorcery, and bookshelves full of stories ready to enchant you. Underground Books is a charmingly eccentric used, new, rare and antiquarian bookshop actually located underground, several steps below street level in historic downtown Carrollton, Georgia. Sister store Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is located in the nearby planned community of Serenbe, with a selection that emphasizes nature and the arts. Josh and Megan met just 10 days after Josh opened the shop in March of 2011, when Megan walked in, and the rest is history! They were married in May of 2014, and now operate their book business together. Josh graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a minor in religion. Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in creative writing from the University of West Georgia in 2013. Both Megan and Josh have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar, Josh in 2011 on a scholarship from AbeBooks and Megan in 2014 on a scholarship from the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA). Megan has also attended Rare Book School at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale Items Subject to Prior Sale All items on our website are subject to prior sale. Occasionally items listed for sale will have already sold in one of our brick & mortar stores or on another website, and may not have been removed from the website yet. We update it daily, sometimes multiple times a day, but on occasion an item purchased may no longer be available. Orders are typically confirmed within one business day of being placed. Guarantee We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on our website. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason at all, you may return your item for a full refund within 30 days of the purchase date. If the error is ours, we will also pay the return shipping. We are genuinely interested in cultivating sincere relationships with our customers, and we want you to be happy with your purchases. If there's a problem, let us know. Shipping Terms Orders will ship within 2 business days, usually faster. Domestic shipping is free by USPS media mail, though you can select priority mail for faster shipping. If your book order is heavy or oversized, or is a full set of books shipping may be higher. Free item tracking numbers come with every purchase (domestic). International shipping is by USPS Priority Mail flat rate packaging, and is priced accordingly.

BIOPREDATION - INSECTS (SILVERFISH) < Back to Terminology List BIOPREDATION - INSECTS (SILVERFISH) Defect Silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum) are small, primitive insects which feed on starches and other carbohydrates in paper and some book cloth. They favor uncoated paper, often sparing printed areas, and consume material in a characteristic laced pattern. A nocturnal species, they avoid light, and prefer a humid environment. Books stored in basements & attics are common targets. The first image shows a dust jacket with parts entirely consumed by silverfish, avoiding the inked text. The book cloth shows consumption of the surface. The second and third images show characteristic trails of surface consumption. The fourth image shows the surface consumption of book cloth. Previous Next

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Stanley Louis Remarkable Books OWNER: Stan Korwin Member since: 2021 Exceptional books for eclectic interests, specializing in History, Pre-1900 Literature, Science And Mathematics, Signed And Association Items (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 10 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): books@stanleylouisremarkablebooks.com 630-524-2426 650-520-0153 PO Box 894, St. Charles, IL, 60174, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale 15 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.