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Library binding vs hardcover binding
How do I determine what is a library binding vs what is a hardcover binding?
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A library binding has thicker, almost indestructible boards which also cover the spine instead of reinforced cloth… .
Back in the day, libraries used to rebind worn volumes because it was cheaper, This rarely occurs today in public libraries unless the text is rare and worth the expense of rebinding by hand. .
Today, I see the occasional child’s books and sometimes LARGE PRINT volumes in in library bindings. Most libraries now use Bro-Dart covers for protection.
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There’s no universal answer. But here’s a few pointers. Library bindings are most commonly given as an option for children’s books, those being the books that take the most abuse.
Some library bindings differ from the trade edition only in the matter of reinforced hinges.
Some books will be plain boards with art on the dust jacket for the trade edition while the library edition has the art on the boards and may be issued with matching jacket or with no jacket.
Some books with illustrated or map endpapers for the trade edition will have those endpapers offset one “page” away from the endsheets to allow the librarians to paste the card pocket to the endpapers without obscuring the maps.
It is not uncommon to find the publisher’s price not printed on dust jackets for the library edition.
When Amazon uses the term “library binding” they are referring to a book that came that way from the publisher – not a book that has been rebound by any of the various companies that do that for libraries (or used to).
For ISBN books, the library binding should have its own ISBN. Although not all publishers follow the rules that way.
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