Tight Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use. Edges The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a. Often, though not always, they have a remainder. Remainder Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Shelf Wear Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. A book may have more than one first edition in. First Edition In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Spine The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Cloth "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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