Comments on: Collectible Book Terminology Part 4 – Condition http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/collectible-book-terminology-part-4 Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Liz Holderman http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/collectible-book-terminology-part-4/comment-page-1#comment-2044 Liz Holderman Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:05:35 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2473897#comment-2044 Ron - You are right, book terms are often used loosely and interchangeably, which is why they are sometimes so confusing. Technically, "hinge" is supposed to refer to the inside junction of the spine with the binding and "joint" to the outside. But many sellers don't make that distinction. "Gutter" (another duplicitous term) can either refer to the outside indention made where the boards and spine are joined (like a bowling gutter), or the inside indention where two facing pages meet. Jacqueline - Thanks for your excellent response on the definition of "tipped in". Part V of this series will cover illustrations and that is one of the terms that will be discussed. I'm thrilled and impressed to learn that the Boy Scouts have a merit badge in book binding! Book repair is always an option of course, and it can save a beloved book for shelf value. I had an old family bible fully restored for just that reason (although it was very expensive). If important pages or the covers are missing, restoration will not improve the retail value very much, but it can certainly bring new life to a family heriloom. Ron – You are right, book terms are often used loosely and interchangeably, which is why they are sometimes so confusing. Technically, “hinge” is supposed to refer to the inside junction of the spine with the binding and “joint” to the outside. But many sellers don’t make that distinction. “Gutter” (another duplicitous term) can either refer to the outside indention made where the boards and spine are joined (like a bowling gutter), or the inside indention where two facing pages meet.

Jacqueline – Thanks for your excellent response on the definition of “tipped in”. Part V of this series will cover illustrations and that is one of the terms that will be discussed.

I’m thrilled and impressed to learn that the Boy Scouts have a merit badge in book binding! Book repair is always an option of course, and it can save a beloved book for shelf value. I had an old family bible fully restored for just that reason (although it was very expensive). If important pages or the covers are missing, restoration will not improve the retail value very much, but it can certainly bring new life to a family heriloom.

]]> By: Jacqueline StJohn http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/collectible-book-terminology-part-4/comment-page-1#comment-2037 Jacqueline StJohn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:46:21 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2473897#comment-2037 Tipped in refers to the art of gluing in a loose page by carefully adding a small strip of paper to the page so that it can be folded and that edge glued. Cutting this precisely is the real art here. The page must not be showing in the text block but must fit with the other pages. You might call your local library and ask if anyone there restores or repairs books. They might teach you the tricks of this trade. Get ready for Sticker price shock when you see what the tapes and adhesives cost...!! Tipped in refers to the art of gluing in a loose page by carefully adding a small strip of paper to the page so that it can be folded and that edge glued. Cutting this precisely is the real art here. The page must not be showing in the text block but must fit with the other pages. You might call your local library and ask if anyone there restores or repairs books. They might teach you the tricks of this trade. Get ready for Sticker price shock when you see what the tapes and adhesives cost…!!

]]> By: Jacqueline StJohn http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/collectible-book-terminology-part-4/comment-page-1#comment-2036 Jacqueline StJohn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:41:07 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2473897#comment-2036 A woman I met at a garage sale begged me to sell her books for her. I have been very successful selling online and reluctantly agreed to take on her collection. I realize now that almost all of the books are not worth much. This has helped very much and I will have to revise many of my listings. In closing, I have listed many of these as speciments for the book restoration hobbyist who wants to obtain experience and have a portfolio of "before and after" books. I also feel recycling is a high priority value in society now with Green awareness. The Boy Scouts offer a merit badge for book binding; and Boor repair was a job the government paid individuals to do in the WPA programs of the depression. So don't ever give up on a ratty old broken book. A woman I met at a garage sale begged me to sell her books for her. I have been very successful selling online and reluctantly agreed to take on her collection. I realize now that almost all of the books are not worth much. This has helped very much and I will have to revise many of my listings. In closing, I have listed many of these as speciments for the book restoration hobbyist who wants to obtain experience and have a portfolio of “before and after” books. I also feel recycling is a high priority value in society now with Green awareness. The Boy Scouts offer a merit badge for book binding; and Boor repair was a job the government paid individuals to do in the WPA programs of the depression. So don’t ever give up on a ratty old broken book.

]]> By: Ron Ford http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/collectible-book-terminology-part-4/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Ron Ford Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:18:55 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2473897#comment-2021 Wonderful information. I left a comment about Part I not realizing part II, III, and IV were in the side bar. Now I have a better understanding of most of the terms. I am still confused though. Almost all booksellers use the term Boards, spine, gutter, loosely it seems. It seems they describe the Hinge as the outside and the inside. I thought the outside was the Joint but I never see it used? Tipped in refers to what? Wonderful information. I left a comment about Part I not realizing part II, III, and IV were in the side bar. Now I have a better understanding of most of the terms. I am still confused though. Almost all booksellers use the term Boards, spine, gutter, loosely it seems. It seems they describe the Hinge as the outside and the inside. I thought the outside was the Joint but I never see it used?

Tipped in refers to what?

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