Continue VISIT WEBSITE Popeks Books OWNER: Michael Popek Member since: 2016 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): michael.popek@gmail.com 607-988-0032 356 Main Street, Otego, NY, 13825, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

REBOUND < Back to Terminology List REBOUND Defect A repair, where the entire binding has been replaced by a new one. Previous Next

< BACK TO MEMBER DESK July 28, 2026 Early Printed Letterforms and Transcription Older books often contain letterforms and printing conventions that can be mistaken for modern letters or numerals. Early Printed Letterforms and Transcription provides a quick guide to the long s, terminal j, interchangeable u/v and i/j, ligatures, and other forms that booksellers may encounter when reading and describing early printed material. It also offers practical guidance on when to preserve the printed form and when to clarify it in a cataloguing note. IOBA_Early_Printed_Letterforms_and_Transcription_Revised .pdf Download PDF • 93KB Previous Next

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Boobooks OWNER: Yvonne Langenberg Member since: 2023 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: % COUPON CODE (if applicable): info@boobooks.net.au +612 6771 2994 +61468468908 176 Beardy Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

Continue VISIT WEBSITE LIFETIME MEMBER Garrett Scott, Bookseller OWNER: Garrett Scott Member since: 2014 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): Reciprocal courtesy discount. garrett@bibliophagist.com PO Box 4561, ANN ARBOR, MI, 48106, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale All items guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason, though I ask prior notification. All items subject to prior sale. Michigan residents will be charged 6% sales tax. We accept VISA, Mastercard, money orders and checks for US Dollars drawn on a US bank. Contact me for details on Venmo, PayPal, ACH transfer or Zelle payments. Usual courtesies to the trade. Libraries may be billed to suit their budgetary requirements. Please request insurance on your shipment if desired (there will be an extra charge for this service). We ship worldwide via airmail. Oversize and foreign orders will be charged for shipping at approximate cost; please contact us if you would like a no-obligation quote on shipping.

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Sandra L. Hoekstra Bookseller OWNER: Sandra Hoekstra Member since: 2012 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 20 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): slhbookseller@gmail.com 207-691-3140 P.O. Box 157, Thomaston, ME, 04861, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

Continue VISIT WEBSITE The Poet's Pulpit OWNER: Robert Whiteley Member since: 2015 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 15 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): info@poetspulpit.com 905-467-POET (7638) 2265 Munn's Avenue, Oakville, ON, L6H 3M4, Canada More about this bookseller The Poet's Pulpit is an independent online bookstore dedicated to rare, signed, and hard-to-find books. Founded in 2004, it offers a carefully curated selection with a special love for poetry and literary works. With a passion for connecting readers, collectors, and dreamers to remarkable books, the Poet's Pulpit celebrates the joy of discovery, one book at a time. Thank you for stopping by the Poet's Pulpit. We're grateful you took a moment to explore a space dedicated to words, reflection, and the quiet power of poetry. Whether you came seeking inspiration, curiosity, or simply a pause from the noise of everyday life, we hope something here resonated with you. "If a poet has a dream, it is not of becoming famous, but of being believed."- Jean Cocteau 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

LEATHER - SUEDE < Back to Terminology List LEATHER - SUEDE Feature Describes books bound in leather with the soft, napped underside used as the exterior surface. The binding can be full or partial. Lamb, goat, and calf are commonly used. Suede leather is typically flexible, pliable, and less durable than leathers with a smooth surface. The first image shows a Roycroft catalog bound in full suede. The second image shows how suede leather can be blind -stamped. Previous Next

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Haec City / Also Books OWNER: M. Callen Member since: 2024 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: % COUPON CODE (if applicable): info@alsobooksbooks.com 6107336805 PO Box 90214, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, United States More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

Continue VISIT WEBSITE Inklings & Yarnspinners OWNER: Mark Meynell Member since: 2023 (only displayed to logged-in members) MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT: 15 % COUPON CODE (if applicable): IOBAdiscount 15% off item price inklingsbooks@icloud.com 29 Raymond Road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 6DF, United Kingdom More about this bookseller 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 Featured Items Terms of Sale

TAPE RESIDUE / TAPE STAIN < Back to Terminology List TAPE RESIDUE / TAPE STAIN Defect Complications of adhesive-backed tape that remain on pages or covers of a book, resulting in staining or remnants of adhesive or tape adhering to the surface. The first image shows a dust jacket stained from the adhesive of tape that deteriorated and fell off. The dust jacket flap was also stained from the remaining adhesive contacted it. The second image shows staining from tape that was removed from a book's endpaper. The surface tear of the endpaper is evidence that the tape was still well-adhered when removed. The third image shows staining where tape was used to retain a jacket protector. The adjacent smudges are likely from an ill-advised attempt to remove the stain. A remnant of tape is still attached to the jacket. Previous Next

IOBA offers several scholarships each year so members can continue their education and professional development. Scholarships are awarded without regard to current level of accomplishment, financial need, full- or part-time bookseller status, or length of time in the book trade. IOBA SCHOLARSHIPS General Information IOBA offers several scholarships each year so members can continue their education and professional development. Scholarships are awarded without regard to current level of accomplishment, financial need, full- or part-time bookseller status, or length of time in the book trade. IOBA is committed to the belief that every well-educated, well-informed, and ethical bookseller is a credit to the trade and to our organization, and we consider these scholarships to be our investment in the future of bookselling. These scholarships are available to any current IOBA member in good standing, excluding members of the Scholarship Committee and current Officers. Prospective members who are currently participating in the mentorship program are also eligible to apply, if approved by their mentor. Three scholarship is specifically reserved for CABS-Minnesota. . CABS-Minnesota is an intensive program on all aspects of bookselling, now held on the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA for one week each summer. IOBA also provides open scholarships that can be used at the following institutions: York Antiquarian Book Seminar (YABS), held in York, England. YABS is a three-day intensive seminar modeled after CABS but tailored for booksellers in the UK. Rare Book School (RBS, Charlottesville, VA, USA). RBS courses focus on specific aspects of book history, bibliography, printing and book arts. Most of these week-long courses are offered in the summer in Charlottesville, but others are offered at other venues around the East Coast and at other times of the year. California Rare Book School (CALRBS, various locations in CA, USA). CALRBS courses are also similarly focused and are week-long courses covering a broad range of topics, from the history, identification and preservation of motion picture materials to the history of typography. London Rare Books School (LRBS). Two week-long intensive sessions on specific topics about antiquarian material are offered each summer at the University of London, England. Courses have included A History of Maps and Mapping, The Medieval Book, and Children’s Books. Each Scholarship covers tuition and required expenses. The CABS and YABS scholarships must be used in the year in which they are awarded. In order to allow time for the LRBS, RBS and CALRBS admissions process, a scholarship awarded to one of these schools is valid until December 31 of the year following the one in which the scholarship is awarded. APPLY NOW Additional questions should be addressed to: scholarshipcontest@ioba.org . Best of luck to all! TESTIMONIALS Members that received scholarships last year offered these words about their experiences: Greg Hughes , Hughes Rare Books "I had heard from many booksellers that CABS is a transformative experience, and after attending, I understand why. The coursework gave me a valuable chance to calibrate my own approach and expose neglected aspects of my business. Beyond that, spending a week with booksellers from across the trade gave me a much stronger sense of belonging to a professional community. I came away not only with a clearer sense of my business, but also of my place within the community."