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Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. There are a few bces that are the only hardback edition of the work, or the regular trade edition is so rare, and so far out of most collectors reach, the bce is sold at a premium i. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. Some book club editions look like first editions, but they seldom are.
Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. This mark is a mark from the publisher to indicate a book club edition. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. In most cases, books released through book ofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online. Book club editions are often a little smaller than a regular hardcover book, and may feel lighter. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. All new books, used books, out of print books are searched and compared the price difference among more than 41. Even five years ago, as a nascent and budding bibliophile and collector, i remember realizing that the information for buying and selling used books. With wish lists you can choose to be notified the instant we find a copy, see how often we find rare titles, and see who else is interested.
How to identify book club editions page 1 of 2 bookthink. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Cheaper than amazon books new and used books free shipping. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. As the above definition makes clear, book club editions are reprints of books for a defined audience.
We will search the internet to help you buy cheap books. Most book club editions, especially older ones, are smaller. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used. The mostfamous book club is the book of the month club, which began in 1926, and still exists, although with a much smaller membership than in its heyday, when to be selected by the book of the month club was a guarantor of commercial success. The book tells an amazing story of the best and worst that humanity has to offer during the balkans ethnic civil war. Both of these publishers have used a variety of methods over the years to designate their bces. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Used book search and out of print book search one stop book search agent which search multiple online used books, out of print books, rare books, hard to find book bookstores with one click.
Book of the month has the widest selection of all the book clubs on this list, and includes new releases, fiction, young adult, nonfiction, and more the cost. Mcgraw hill and prenticehall used boxed code numbers before the. Its harder to sell a book if you have too much competition, and prices for that book tend to start going down. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Not many books have been written about this conflict, and this one focused more on. New listingthe story of ventura county california 1956, 48 page book the book is in good condition overall with writing on one page as shown in photo.
Abe since i bought my used bookstore a year ago, ive noted that this has. Paperback book club editions are often a little larger than the trade paperbacks. We have a huge selection of new and used books to choose from. Not many books have been written about this conflict, and this one focused more on the authors perspective on the conflict. Of course, if you belong to a book club from which you receive regular shipments of new titles in the mail, such as the book of the month club, then this is a very good indication that you have book club. If a used book buyer is not available, we will have you fill out a slip and the used book buyer will look through them as soon as possible and call you to let you know how much we can give you for them. Keep in mind that you can change your quantity before each renewal to fit your reading needs. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. These books used to state book club edition on the bottom corner of the front flap, but doubleday discontinued this practice several years ago. The best monthly book subscription boxes of 2020 reader.
Most often, a jacket without a price is a book club edition. Fedpo first edition frequently asked questions book club editions. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not. Preorder the hunger games prequel to receive in time for our may. Buy cheap books used books, new books, book rentals, ebooks. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price.
There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Often printed on lesserquality paper or in a noticeably.
The fivedigit code frequently black numbers in a white block is a code for books released through the doubleday book clubs the major ones being literary guild, doubleday book club, mystery guild, and. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. We hope you love your selections and look forward to your next shipment. Because were more likely to encounter examples published by.
Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. Our price comparison will show you used books and new books to buy at the cheapest price. We strive to offer book enthusiasts the best possible buying experience this includes an industryleading customer service, mobilefriendly layout, free shipping including international orders. Book club editions information for frequently asked questions about first. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books. My copy makes no mention of edition in the title so i am assuming mine is the first paperback edition. Exceptions do occur, primarily with books that can be expected to have a long. If the book is popular fiction, mystery or literature, no price indication is a pretty good indicator of the book being a book club edition. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Book club editions are generally more cheaply made than publishers editions.
When youve found the books you want well ship qualifying orders to your door for free in 100% recyclable packaging. Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. The book search and book price comparison agent is built to ease online book shopping. The book on the top, missing this element, is the book club edition. New listingcokie roberts ladies of liberty signed easton press book 11st founding mothers this is the easton press leather bound numbered signed limited edition. The paper may not be the same quality as on the trade edition. These points can be used to identify book of the month club editions, along with editions from a few other book clubs. Ive heard some, though certainly not all book club editions can be. Doubleday book club offers hundreds of books spanning genres.
Using our price comparison to find cheap books can save you a ton of time and money. Used books are often treasures that are outofprint or rare. The paper used for the pages is often thinner and of lesser quality than trade. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions.
Select how many books, 1, 2 or 4, you would like in your subscription. Sometimes book rentals are the cheapest option, so we also display the stores that have book. There may be a blindstamp impressed into the back cover of a hardcover book. So if you come across a used book with a dust jacket, you cannot assume that the.
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