Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. Buy cheap books used books, new books, book rentals, ebooks. 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. Does the book have a small square or circle on the bottom right corner of back board. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. The book search and book price comparison agent is built to ease online book shopping. We strive to offer book enthusiasts the best possible buying experience this includes an industryleading customer service, mobilefriendly layout, free shipping including international orders. The book tells an amazing story of the best and worst that humanity has to offer during the balkans ethnic civil war. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. 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. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Ive heard some, though certainly not all book club editions can be. The paper used for the pages is often thinner and of lesser quality than trade. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online.
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. We will search the internet to help you buy cheap books. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. How to identify book club editions page 1 of 2 bookthink. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. 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. This mark is a mark from the publisher to indicate a book club edition. We have a huge selection of new and used books to choose from. Both of these publishers have used a variety of methods over the years to designate their bces. 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. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. So if you come across a used book with a dust jacket, you cannot assume that the.
Book club editions are often a little smaller than a regular hardcover book, and may feel lighter. The best monthly book subscription boxes of 2020 reader. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Paperback book club editions are often a little larger than the trade paperbacks. As the above definition makes clear, book club editions are reprints of books for a defined audience. 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 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. Doubleday book club offers hundreds of books spanning genres.
These points can be used to identify book of the month club editions, along with editions from a few other book clubs. New listingcokie roberts ladies of liberty signed easton press book 11st founding mothers this is the easton press leather bound numbered signed limited edition. Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Used books are often treasures that are outofprint or rare. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Support small business, the environment and literacy.
Using our price comparison to find cheap books can save you a ton of time and money. Even five years ago, as a nascent and budding bibliophile and collector, i remember realizing that the information for buying and selling used books. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. 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. The book on the top, missing this element, is the book club edition. Some book club editions look like first editions, but they seldom are. Preorder the hunger games prequel to receive in time for our may. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books. When considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. My copy makes no mention of edition in the title so i am assuming mine is the first paperback edition. Most book club editions, especially older ones, are smaller.
When youve found the books you want well ship qualifying orders to your door for free in 100% recyclable packaging. These books used to state book club edition on the bottom corner of the front flap, but doubleday discontinued this practice several years ago. Cheaper than amazon books new and used books free shipping. Mcgraw hill and prenticehall used boxed code numbers before the. Often printed on lesserquality paper or in a noticeably. Our price comparison will show you used books and new books to buy at the cheapest price. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Keep in mind that you can change your quantity before each renewal to fit your reading needs. We hope you love your selections and look forward to your next shipment. All new books, used books, out of print books are searched and compared the price difference among more than 41. 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.
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. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. 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. Sometimes book rentals are the cheapest option, so we also display the stores that have book. Fedpo first edition frequently asked questions book club editions. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine. 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. Exceptions do occur, primarily with books that can be expected to have a long. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics. In most cases, books released through book ofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. There may be a blindstamp impressed into the back cover of a hardcover book. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Most often, a jacket without a price is a book club edition. Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Book club editions are generally more cheaply made than publishers editions. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. Not many books have been written about this conflict, and this one focused more on the authors perspective on the conflict. 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. Select how many books, 1, 2 or 4, you would like in your subscription. Because were more likely to encounter examples published by. The paper may not be the same quality as on the trade edition.
Not many books have been written about this conflict, and this one focused more on. 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. Book club editions information for frequently asked questions about first. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions.
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