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| Rag
book |
A
children's book printed on cloth. |
| Raised
bands |
Ridges
on the spine of a book where the leather of the cover is nipped up over
the cords of the sewing. |
| Rare |
An
item of great scarcity. |
| Reading
copy |
Where
the condition of the book is poor but the content and text is still legible. |
| Rebacked |
The
book has had a new spine attached at the hinges. |
| Rebound |
The
book has had an entire new binding attached. |
| Recased |
The
text block has been removed and returned into the original binding with
strengthening to the inside hinges and often new endpapers. |
| Recto |
The
front, or obverse, side of a single sheet. The opposite to verso. |
| Remainder |
A
publisher's overstock. Usually heavily discounted from the original retail
price. Often carrying an ink mark to the bottom edge. |
| Reprint |
A
later printing. |
| Review
copy |
A
book sent to the press and booksellers for review and promotion. Often containing
a slip of paper or an ink note with publication dates and price |
| Roan |
A
thin soft sheep skin, often used as a substitute for morocco |
| Rough |
Also
referred to as reversed calf, it is unpolished and hence rough. Used for
reference books, musical scores, working manuals |
| Rubbed |
When
there are slight signs of wear to the binding (not excessive). |
