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The first page of the actual text of a book is the opening page, which often incorporates special design features, such as initials. Many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. Hardcover books are usually sold at higher prices than comparable paperbacks. This ensures that the book will last a very long time. The books are generally under 500 pages each although at least 300 pages if not more so perhaps theyre a little shorter than what youre looking for. Uk hardcover first edition first printings of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. The international standard book number isbn is a digit number that uniquely identifies books and book like products published internationally. You can find additional information on trim and bleed at the bottom of the page. Art alternatives sketches in the making very big hardcover. That being said, this range is true for most books always do the research into comparable books and price your book accordingly. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. First book believes that education is the best way out of poverty for children in need.
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First book is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. The initial page of a book is a great way to judge if the novel youve chosen is the right one for you. The standard turnaround time for a hard cover book order is 10 business days. Welcome to newfoundlands grand banks genealogy site. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. The rarest is the hardback issue, with a cover of laminated boards. Close the book, securing it with a rubber band, and let it dry for 24 hours. I earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. Mickey spillane lot of 8 novels hcpb mike hammertiger mannmorgan the raider. If you are on the lookout for fun craft projects or quick ways of making nice presents and gif. Since the title page is a cancel replacement by the publisher it might logically follow that his variant replacing another that it is implied that an early incorrect or somehow defective title page created by.
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I received a very nice and very thick hardback book on the 500 from fiat uk today in the post and wrapped up in xmas wrapping paper which was a nice touch. The first page print was a great addition to the bag. The novel is one of 500 first editions of the novel published by bloomsbury in 1997. Analysis and reenactment of lord fouls bane was the basis of the television program fantasy bedtime hour. Hardcover book printing hardback book printer bookbaby. Sometimes, however, youre looking for a book in which you can stretch your legs out and stay a while. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. For the other titles, it is only the first hardback edition with the dust jacket that have.
Lately, first edition has become widely accepted tto mean first edition, first printing when buying or selling books although, technically speaking, it shouldnt be. Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject pages paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4. A reading list for the best new books featuring books with more than 500 pages. It is a thicker book than the previous books, and it is a lot heavier for sure. Unless the author or publishers makes changes to the text, adds something like an appendix or authors note, or revises the text, there is only one edition from format to format.
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I \ ixv v manyofthebeesyouarelikelytoseearehoneybees,the kindthatmakethehoneyweeat. The first books used parchment or vellum calfskin for the pages. Then, apply a thin layer of glue to the spot where the page fell out of the book, and set the page so the end is reattached to the spine. With a size of 7 by 10 inches, a 500 page hardcover book weighs approximately 2 pounds, 10 ounces. Poisson distribution to determine the probability that a page contains exactly two errors. I cant believe how cheap the asking price is for this thick hardback book which also includes pages of glossy. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. This is a really easy read and both moving and laugh out loud funny at times. Find a first edition of your favourite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. Pricing your hardcover book varies based on which printing options you choose for your book, from the cover style to the page count. By the 9th century, larger collections held around 500 volumes and even at the end of. The number of cups of coffee sold in a cafeteria during lunch. My first 500 a sexual autobiography rachel english on.
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