Exlibrary books are usually identified with some marking of the library a stamp. Book club edition, first printing and first hardcover edition. Like many issues this becomes a serious religious difference. Ideally suited for walkup patrons, records management operations and lowend archival. It was first mentioned in lovecrafts 1924 short story the hound, written in 1922, though its purported author, the mad arab abdul alhazred, had been. Exlibrary shows that the book was once in a public library. Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. Print and design your custom projects like canvas prints, promotional signage, and invitations online or at any of over 1,800 fedex office locations near you. The church and society bnz enterprises catholic books. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the book s owner, such as a device coatof. Since opening up our program to libraries in 2010 we have had hundreds of libraries all over the us sell us over 100,000 books. Mywingsbooks exlibrary books, bindings illustrated. Probably the most commonly sought after exlibrary edition is the clive cussler iceberg edition.
Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. They are often marked as discarded or withdrawn or have their catalog. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. Mywingsbooks exlibrary books, markings illustrated. Here are some ways to get rid of those stickers so your books will match your collection a little bit better. Now its in sight, now in your grasp, and the price is right, a dollar or two going to a good cause. Once you select a library, the page refreshes and additional fields appear below the library field, including one additional required field. Expect to see a stamp, a card pocket, or catalog number in an exlibrary book.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Books described as ex library, with all the usual markings or similar language may contain some or all of the characteristic defacements shown below. In this article on removing library markings from books, renowned book care expert bern marcowitz attacks the problem with aplomb and naturally a hair dryer. Books described as exlibrary, with all the usual markings or similar language may contain some or all of the characteristic defacements shown below. Browse your favourite books and read them free in our ereader.
They can offer excellent value for money but may have been read many times. Ive also often received ex library books from them that were not marked as such. Rare gemini by virgil gus grissom exlibrary 1968 hcdj nasa. Get the best deal for ex library books from the largest online selection at.
Managing physical resources ex libris knowledge center. Thriftbooks receives good quality, used books, lists them for sale, and finds new readers worldwide, extending the life of books. Exlibrary copies must always be designated as such no matter what the condition of the. These used books were once owned by, and circulated in, a public library. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A bookplate or book plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership.
Books discarded from library collections are not generally considered collectible. This topic has been dealt with on these forums before. Significantly more childrens books were sold to libraries then than were sold to the public, and since collectors are all about replicating an original experience, ex library copies do not offend at all and sometimes compete favorably with non ex libraries without dust jackets because many authors were first encountered in libraries. The stickers they put on the spine have irreparably ruined the spines of two books theyve sent me, too. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Previously published in only paperback, this edition issued by the sfbc is the first hardcover edition. If the exlibrary sometimes abbreviated exlib designation applies, it should always be included in the book s description. However, if the book is an exlibrary copy with a few stamps on it, how much is it really worth.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. That particular library does not have a copy of the book although seven other local libraries do. Exlibrary books are usually identified with some marking of the library a stamp, a card pocket, or catalog number. An exlibrary copy is a book that once belonged to an institutional or public library.
An ex library copy is a book that once belonged to an institutional or public library. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Since opening up our program to libraries in 2010 we have had hundreds. Learn what an exlibrary edition book is and whether you want them in your book collection. You might be able to locate a cheap reading copy of a book that is scarce and. Ex library books are generally undesirable, due to the fact that they have usually have been stamped, taped, glued, and subjected to other indignities, such as the application of a card pocket. In very good condition but has the front end paper with library stamps removed.
Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. A modern guide edited by jean peters according to its pocket, the book was checked out four times since november 1979. How to remove library markings from books book collecting guide. Thank you patrons of saddleback college library in mission viejo, california. How do you clean up your exlibrary books and make them at least presentable. Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who. Get the best deal for exlibrary books from the largest online selection at. Libraries send us books, make money, and create space for new material. Bridging the gap between expensive productionlevel book and large format scanners and the needs of lowervolume users or those who dont require highlevel editing functions is the new breed of digital book copiers from crowley and zeutschel. Only fortyfive hundred copies were made of this book, and. Apr 02, 20 this right to copy does not apply if the library is aware that the copying of a work available at a fair price is systematic. If the damage renders the text illegible then the book is not even poor.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. World of books stocks millions of secondhand books, in varying conditions. They are often marked as discarded or withdrawn or have their catalog number struck through when sold by the library. The yoruba of west africa by jamie hatfield ex library copy. It generally bears the marks of the library, which may take the form of stamps, embossed seals, written call numbers, or even a gluedin pocket for a checkout card. Nov 30, 2011 ex library books are usually identified with some marking of the library a stamp, a card pocket, or catalog number. Start your online printing order for personal, small business, and corporate needs. Ex library books are usually identified with some marking of the library a stamp, a card pocket, or catalog number. A clean, square copy without previous owners marks. In the item information section, enter and select the name of the library where you want the item to be located, or select the arrow icon to open a list of the libraries and select one. The book in the evil dead franchise is also called naturom demonto. Hc ex library for sale antiquarian collectible books. Published by stanford copyright and fair use center. At a book sale in support of your local library, you discover a title you really want, one youve longed to find for years, one you may have given up hope of ever owning.
They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. For example, if 30 different members of one class are requesting a copy of the same article, the library has reason to believe that the instructor is trying to avoid seeking permission for 30 copies. And whereever we require the same data fields or code just we will specify the copy book as copy if u will observe after compilation the given copy book will expand and we can those fields or code as if it is declared in the currently used program itself best regards nirmala. The necronomicon, also referred to as the book of the dead, or under a purported original arabic title of kitab alazif, is a fictional grimoire textbook of magic appearing in stories by the horror writer h. How to clean and repair exlibrary books bibliology.
Exlibrary books come with tons of stickers, and if youre like me it will drive you nuts. Magazine of new england history 2 volume set hc exlibrary by r. Many more conservative booksellers adhere to the traditional belief that an ex library book is at best an acceptable reading copy, with an occasional upgrade to good, while others seem to accept a wider range of conditions. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a device coatof.
A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as ex libris latin for from the books or library, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. You can try peeling the stickers off slowly, if you see the sticker starting to tear then move on to a different corner. Public libraries sometimes add an identifying bookplate to their books. Sometimes it is possible find lightly used exlibrary books. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sell back your book has purchased million of books from users all over the usa and can help your library or friends of the library group maximize the revenue from your discards and donations. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Ex library shows that the book was once in a public library. This would be a good book for a primary school to teach about.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Sometimes it is possible find lightly used ex library books. Exlibrary indicates that the book was once in a public library. The necronomicon makes minor appearances in many films, television shows and a few video games, and a version of it known as the necronomicon ex mortis is featured as a primary plot point in the evil dead film series. The isle of blood by rick yancey, my brother michael by mary stewart, smartaleck kill by raymond chandler, some time never. A friends of the library sale is also the obvious place to find exlibrary copies. Our program allows libraries to repurpose books they no longer want or need on their shelves. If these have been removed, they may leave behind glue stains or torn and abraded paper.
It generally bears the marks of the library, which may take the. We put quality, affordable books into the hands of. Expect to see a stamp, a card pocket, or catalog number in an ex library book. Ive also often received exlibrary books from them that were not marked as such. Note that the term ex libris means from the library of. Significantly more childrens books were sold to libraries then than were sold to the public, and since collectors are all about replicating an original experience, exlibrary copies do not offend at all and sometimes compete favorably with nonexlibraries without dust jackets because many authors were first encountered in libraries. The ark and the dove, the beginning of religious and civil liberties in america, j. Oct 05, 2014 an ex library copy is a book that once belonged to an institutional or public library. Some books first editions were also sold almost entirely to libraries, making it difficult for the firstedition collector to obtain a nonexlibrary copy. The part of the dustjacket that wraps around the inside of the books covers and usually includes a description of the books contents and perhaps a short biographical statement. The books were both a little older, and there was no way to take the stickers off without it removing all of the ink underneath.
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