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G Galleys Sometimes called "galley proofs" or "loose galleys" to distinguish them from bound galleys. Long sheets of paper bearing the first trial impression of the type. Gatherings The printed sheets, after folding, which are put in order and bound in sequence. Also known as a signature. Gauffered Edges A pattern tooled on gilt edges of book. Gilt Edges Page edges cut smooth and gilded (covered with a thin layer of gold leaf). Glassine Transparent paper sometimes used as a dust jacket to protect a book. Good A book, or dust jacket in average used and worn condition - complete with all its parts. Note all defects in descriptions. Also see our page of descriptive terms. Grading Guidelines used to properly describe condition of books. See our page of descriptive terms. Gutter Inner margins of two facing pages. Can also refer to the outer indentation that is created by the joining of the boards and spine. H Half Binding Leather spine and corners. Leather extends about 1/3rd to 1/4th of the way to the edge. Half Cloth Cloth spine and paper covered sides. Half Leather A term indicating that the spine and the corners of a book are bound in leather, while the rest of the binding may be cloth or paper. Half-Title (Fly Title) The page, preceding the title page proper, listing only the title of the book and no other information. While always present in modern books, it is sometimes lacking in older publications because it was originally designed to be removed before custom binding. Half-Tone A gradation of tone (between light and dark) of an image by minute, closely spaced dots. Used in photography and graphics. Hardcover A book whose case is made of stiff boards, as opposed to wrappers. Head Top edge of the text block. Headband Band of silk or cotton affixed to signatures when bound for strength or, more often, decoration of the spine. Headpiece A decorative type ornament found at the start of a chapter or division of a book. Highlighting The use of transparent and brightly coloured markers to draw attention to particular text. Frequently done by students. Hinges Where the sides of the binding meet the spine. Can be referred to as inner hinges and outer hinges or joints. Holograph A term indicating the handwriting of the author. Hors Texte, Versos Blank Hors texte" is French for "outside of the text," and the term usually refers to plates, without printing on the reverse sides. The plates may be tipped in to paper of a different stock from that of the text. Hypermodern Collected first editions published within last ten years or so. Most were published so recently that there is no track record on author or book. I Ideal Copy When a number of copies of an edition of a book are compared to each other, a bibliographer may set out what he or she considers to be the description of the standard copy of that edition, to which all other copies can be compared. Thus, when a book is said to be "missing a page", it is assumed that the ideal copy of that book always contains that particular page. Illum Referring to polychrome illustrations. It usually means an illuminated manuscript. Illumination Decoration applied by hand in gold, silver or coloured paint. Illustrated Decorated with pictures or other graphical material to portray or clarify the text. Illustration A design, picture, plate, plan, diagram, chart, or map printed within the text. Impression All the copies of a book printed during one press run. During the handpress period, when type was reset each time a press was used, this term was synonymous with edition. Imprint A term that can refer either to the place of publication or to the publisher. Incunabula The earliest printed books of a genre, often used exclusively to mean those printed before 1501. Coined from the Latin word cunae, meaning "cradle". Index An alphabetical listing of names or topics mentioned in the book, with their page numbers. For serials and journals, the index is usually published after the volume is completed and is usually found in the last issue. India Paper An extremely thin, yet relatively opaque paper, used to help reduce the bulk of what would otherwise be a book of unwieldy size. Inscribed Signed by the author or someone associated with book, but with more wording than simply a signature. Integral A leaf or page is said to be integral when it is one that was sewn and bound into a book during its manufacture. Interleaved When blank leaves alternate with the printed leaves a book is said to be interleaved. Issue A change, textual or otherwise, made after the book has been published. Synonymous with State, referring to the priority of copies within the first edition. J Jacket The printed or unprinted cover, usually paper, placed around the bound book. Sometimes called Dust Jacket (dj), Dust Wrapper (dw), dust cover or book jacket. Japan Vellum A smooth, glossy paper, made in imitation of vellum, generally a light tan Joints Refers to outer hinge where spine joins the sides of the book. Sometimes referred to as the "gutter". Juveniles Books originally or primarily written to be read by (or to) children. Juvenilia Work written when an author was extremely young, often as a child. |
