Continue VISIT WEBSITE Karol Krysik Books OWNER: Karol Krysik Member since: 2014 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): kkrysik@yahoo.ca 416 727 7718 416 727 7718 491 Davenport Road Second Floor, Toronto, ON, M4V 1B7, Canada More about this bookseller We are an open shop located in Toronto. We operate from Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Other appointments can be made. 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

PROVENANCE < Back to Terminology List PROVENANCE General Evidence of the history of the ownership of a particular book (e.g.: auction records, booksellers’ records, book plates, etc.) The book may be important because of who owned it-–perhaps a president or important bookseller, collector, royalty, or someone who may be related to the book in some way. Important in establishing the ownership of especially rare items. Previous Next

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Zephyr Books LLC OWNER: Sam Ortinier Member since: 2018 Booksellers Since 1994 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): ZBIOBA Reciprocal Courtesy to the Trade info@zephyrbooks.com 775-322-6657 775-772-3596 P.O. Box 10763, Reno, NV, 89510, United States More about this bookseller Second-generation family-owned bookshop. We opened our first shop in Reno at the corner of Vassar and Wells, and we closed our last open shop (at the corner of Virginia and Mount Rose) in 2013. Since then, we have continued to sell books through our website (and partner platforms), and you can also find us out at local events! 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale We accept returns for any reason within 30 days of purchase. Refund is applied to the order when we receive the returned item.

Tidbits, websites, links, photos, general information and humor. THE STANDARD The IOBA Standard is the journal of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and covers the book world, with a special focus on the online used, out-of-print, and collectible bookselling markets. FROM THE EDITOR FEATURES PROFILES INTERVIEWS TOOLBOX BOOK REVIEWS LITERARY TRAVELS ADDENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS BOOK FAIRS More THE STANDARD | TOPIC: ADDENDA Tidbits, websites, links, photos, general information and humor. Bibliofile Bibliofile will be an occasional column at The Standard, which will present bits and pieces from around the world related to the love of books. Today’s offerings all come from Atlas Obscura, a website that features articles about sometimes little-known – but always very cool – people, places and things. “If you’re searching for miniature cities, glass flowers, books bound in human skin, gigantic flaming holes in the ground, bone churches, balancing pagodas, or homes built ent icc568 Feb 23, 2016 Bibliography Week IOBA members may not be aware of a bookish ‘event’ held in NYC every January… Bibliography Week. It’s a (loose) gathering of collectors, booksellers, and librarians who come to New York the last full week of January to participate in bookish-oriented activities, including the annual meetings for the Grolier Club, the Bibliographical Society of America, and the American Printing History Association. A more complete description of this year’s activities can be found here:... Vic Zoschak Aug 14, 2012 Bookplates: Thomas Bird Mosher The bookplate Mosher used in books from his personal library was designed in 1897 by Frank R. Rathbun of Auburn, New York, with the designer’s monogram of an “F” with two “R’s” mirror imaged on either side. The bookplate was part of an exhibit (entry 1371) of bookplates from the Club of Odd Volumes held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in 1898. Mosher’s bookplate is described as “emblematical pictorial” in the Burnham collection. The original plate was photo-mechanically Philip R. Bishop Dec 29, 2008 The Bookshelf of Willie Sutton Dated 2/19/1952, probably International News Photo. Shawn Purcell Aug 8, 2008 Yard Sale Tales I had been selling books for just about a year, and was on a scouting trip. After a long unsuccessful, very hot morning of yard sales my last stop was one with a lot of cardboard boxes filled with books. Her price, 25 cents for the hardbacks, 10 cents for the paperbacks. So I settled in. I picked and chose quite a few and then browsed the paperbacks, composed largely of science fiction. Some were quite old and all were in fine condition, and I picked up a few. I didn’t know m Sharon Heimann Jul 17, 2008 Happy Hits Isn’t the internet wonderful? Received a call from a customer who told me that he’d just visited a London bookshop. He was in search of a book, a biography of an English punter and racing identity. Imagine his surprise when the bookseller told him that the only available copy on the internet was our copy in Dromana, Australia! My client lives in Melbourne, a little over an hour away from Dromana. He was most anxious that we hold the book until his return from the other side o Bronwyn Smith Jul 17, 2008 A passion for books but not proofreading Yesterday I received an email from AbeBooks which stated that I could save 48% on Stephan King’s Duma Key. Stephan King? It seems that Abe’s ‘Passion for Books’ doesn’t extend to proofreading. Maybe I’m being overly critical but this is a company in the business of words, books and literature! You’d think that they’d go to greater lengths to ensure these types of errors didn’t occur. What would happen if TechCrunch had a headline that read ‘Steve Jubs predicts iPod success’? Shawn Purcell Jul 15, 2008 MacIntosh Books and Paper MacIntosh Books and Paper 2365 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL http://www.beachhunter.net/advertising/Sanibel/macintosh_books_and_paper.htm We made a wonderful jaunt to Sanibel Island in June and stumbled upon this cheery establishment where Susan and Jennifer sell swell books by the seashore. I doubt if I will ever see a wild manatee and old books in the same hour again. My front desk shot was blurry but the website has some good ones. From the back of a little bookmark they giv Shawn Purcell Jul 14, 2008 Book Store Labels: Zavelle Book Stores, Philadelphia From the inside front cover of A History of England by W. Freeman Galpin (NY: Prentice-Hall, 1938), and weighing in at 2.75” by 3.5”. Shawn Purcell Jul 13, 2008 Bookplates: W. B. Brandt & Co. From the inside front cover of A Treatise on Fine Arts by W. B. Brandt et al (W. B. Brandt & Co., 1930). Not much publishing information, other than this is Copy 871 of an unknown limitation. This is an insurance company gift bookplate for a work that combines ruminations on the fine arts with a naked attempt to sell “All Risks Fine Arts Insurance.” From the Introductory Remarks: “Have you ever returned to your home at night, tired out mentally and physically, and looked thro Shawn Purcell Jul 12, 2008 Happy Hits Excerpts from recent online book descriptions: – Very Good + in god DJ. [A book on John Baptist de La Salle.] – Slight sunfade to spine end, background color only not the words. It has faded to a light purple color and looks good still with red lettering (not faded). – A spill stain on the cover dose no damage to the rest of book. – Book is pretty nice, the dj is kind of ratty. – So much beaurocratic Bla-bla that I can’t figure who the actual publisher is. – Page 533 has chip Shawn Purcell Apr 20, 2008 Pray Tell, Private Hell While on a mid-week visit to Antietam last April I noticed another guy touring the nearly deserted battlefield. He looked about my age and was dressed in the uniform of a musician from the Union Army. He noticed by the lettering on my van that I was a bookseller. He came over, introduced himself, and we started talking. His name was Steve Bartel, a graphic art designer, writer and drummer from Los Angeles. He was a reenactor who portrayed a “sheepskin fiddler” (drummer), and Rock Toews Apr 19, 2008 1 2 3

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Irving Book Company OWNER: Taylor Posey Member since: 2022 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): DEALERSGET20 Less 20% info@irvingbookcompany.com 8289893178 8289893178 PO Box 47, Asheville, NC, 28802, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

Continue VISIT WEBSITE LIFETIME MEMBER Biblioctopus OWNER: Alex Hime Member since: 2017 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): mail@biblioctopus.com 3232076708 3232076708 3126 S. Sepulveda Blvd #157, Los Angeles, CA, 90034, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale TIMELINESS: Logically, everything is subject to prior sale. TAXES: California residents must be charged 9% sales tax, but we will give homeboys an equal discount to even things out. DELIVERY: Everything is sent via FedEx, at our expense, but we may take a week to get it wrapped. Purchases under $100, that are to be shipped out of the United States may be sent through a carrier other than FedEx. ASSURANCES: Everything is guaranteed authentic, and way cool, regardless of its vintage, but all manuscripts created by the living are particularly burdened with, and isolated by, specific disclaimers of warranty. INSUFFICIENT THRILLS: Everything is deemed to be sold on approval, and may be returned, with notice, within 8 days, for any reason, for a full refund. Everything remains the property of Biblioctopus until it is paid for in full.

REVIEW-COPY < Back to Terminology List REVIEW-COPY General A copy of a new book sent free-of-charge for purposes of review. Often includes a laid in review slip with publishing information. Not necessarily a first edition. As distinct from an Advance Review Copy . Previous Next

< BACK TO MEMBER DESK January 13, 2023 Watermark identification using catalogs, databases, and library holdings A watermark is a distinguishing mark or design incorporated in paper during the making. The mark may be incorporated by die impression or rolling, or by variation in the mesh used for making laid paper. The mark varies in thickness and is thus translucent and visible when the paper is illuminated from the verso. Watermarks have been used in fine book papers for centuries, worldwide, and now can serve as bibliographic points to identify editions or states of a book. Bibliophiles and booksellers can access resources that catalog, codify, and identify watermarks by image, symbol, figure, text, coats of arms, etc. The following Web sites are in various languages. Watermarks searchable by description: https://memoryofpaper.eu/BernsteinPortal/appl_start.disp# http://www.wm-portal.net/niki/index.php Watermarks cataloged or described by figure, image, or text: https://www.wasserzeichen-online.de/wzis/struktur.php International sources of watermark catalogs, databases, and library holdings: http://www.paperhistory.org/Watermark-catalogues/ Watermark terminology: https://rbms.info/vocabularies/paper/th35.htm Organizations for standardization of cataloging and archiving of watermarks: http://abacus.bates.edu/wmarchive/wm-initiative/ Previous Next

IOBA is an inclusive organization, and membership is not limited to sellers of rare or antiquarian books. However, we do require our members to display professionalism—both in book descriptions and in interactions with customers and other booksellers. Join IOBA APPLY NOW INTERESTED IN JOINING THE INDEPENDENT ONLINE BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION? Before filling out the application form, please take a few moments to read about our guidelines. IOBA is an inclusive organization, and membership is not limited to sellers of rare or antiquarian books. However, we do require our members to display professionalism—both in book descriptions and in interactions with customers and other booksellers. We look for sellers who provide accurate descriptions of their books, with all defects noted. We also look for sellers who provide the best possible service to their customers—from packaging to prompt shipping to easy returns. There are only a few absolute requirements, as follows: 1. You must have a minimum of one year prior bookselling experience. 2. You must be an owner/partner/member of an online bookselling business that is not a publicly traded corporation. 3. You must have and provide a valid resale license or business registration number if one is required to conduct business in your locality. 4. You must agree to conduct business in accordance with the IOBA Code of Ethics . Beyond these points, the Membership Committee bases its decision on the totality of the application, including looking at an applicant’s listings and feedback (if any) online. The following factors are positives : 1. Descriptions that provide appropriately detailed bibliographic information (edition, page numbers, presence of illustrations, appendices, etc), describe any faults, and grade condition accordingly. 2. Images available for some or all books 3. Having your own website and/or making your listings available on multiple venues. 4. Good feedback, or anything else that customers and fellow professional booksellers would find reassuring and admirable about your business. 5. Letters of recommendation from bookseller colleagues. The following factors are negatives : 1. Boilerplate language 2. Missing bibliographic or condition information 3. Grading that does not match the flaws described 4. Unprofessional pricing (extreme overpricing or use of automated re-pricing software) 5. Customer-unfriendly policies. We recognize that entry-level booksellers may need a little help to take the next steps toward professional status. If the Membership Committee feels you are not ready for membership but could be with some guidance, we may offer you the opportunity to participate in our Mentorship Program. This offers newer sellers a chance to work with an experienced member of IOBA toward the goal of successful re-application. Annual dues for 2024 are $100. The Independent Online Booksellers Association membership year begins January 1st, and first year dues are prorated quarterly according to the date of admission (January-March $100, April-June $80, July -September $60, October – December $35. Annual dues are billed and should be paid during the month of December, prior to the start of the new membership year. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP (MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $100.00 PER YEAR) Benefits: May use “IOBA Professional Member” name and logo Subscription to the IOBA members-only Discuss and Tradebooks email lists Listing in the IOBA member directory, with a link to the member’s website Eligible to list books at IOBA Eligible to apply for IOBA-sponsored scholarships Exclusive IOBA member rates on website design, business insurance, ABPC subscription May vote in IOBA official elections and chair or serve on IOBA Committees May hold elected office Please contact IOBA’s Membership Committee for more information. APPLY NOW

PARCHMENT < Back to Terminology List PARCHMENT Feature The skin of a sheep, goat, etc., prepared as a surface for writing or for use as a binding material. Previous Next

FOOT < Back to Terminology List FOOT Feature The bottom edge of the text block. Previous Next

WRAPPERS or WRAPS < Back to Terminology List WRAPPERS or WRAPS Feature The printed or unprinted cover of a pamphlet or book bound in paper. Previous Next