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VJ Books answers your questions about Book Grading
 
The VJ Books grading system is designed to satisfy the expectations of the discerning book collector.  Learn the different terms for grading books and book jackets.  Become familiar with unique grading terms such as Advanced Reading Copies, PBOs and Remainder Marked editions.

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What does it mean when a books is graded New/Unread? Following the best grade

VJ Books best book grade is "New/Unread." These books are bookstore fresh, mint copies without...

Other than 1st/1st...
1st Edition / 1st Printing Remainder Mark
Book editions, or book printings, follow the standard conventions used by various publishing houses.  VJ Books use of "1st edition" in a book's description denotes...

A remainder mark is...
Inscriptions What is a First Thus edition?
Unless otherwise noted in the description, all signed books will be free of inscription.  If book does have an inscription the exact wording will be noted in the book description.  Author inscriptions are desirable, unless personalized...

First Thus means the first appearance in this format. These are typically reprints or alternate formats but not considered the “true first.”

Advance Reading Copies (ARC) and Uncorrected Proofs Paperback Originals (PBO)
Advance reading copies (ARCs) are trade paper-sized soft cover books sent by publishers to bookstores prior to the release of a title to promote the book...
The term "PBO" denotes a paperback original indicating that the first appearance of a title is a mass market-sized paperback...
Price-clipped book

A price-clipped book has...
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