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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
book sleeve
How do call the paper wrap around a dictionary (usually a thick one)?
Do you call it 'book sleeve'? Any better terms?
Thanks,
Do you call it 'book sleeve'? Any better terms?
Thanks,
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Hi, I'd say a 'sleeve' is the 'enclosed' kind of cover that, for example, a CD sometimes comes in. You usually pull something out of the sleeve, or else tear the sleeve open. Think of 'the sleeve of a jacket', where you push your arm down into it.
- Hi, I'd say a 'sleeve' is the 'enclosed' kind of cover that, for example, a CD sometimes comes in.
- You usually pull something out of the sleeve, or else tear the sleeve open.
- Think of 'the sleeve of a jacket', where you push your arm down into it.
- For a book, you might in fact say 'a book jacket'.
- or maybe a book cover or wrapper.
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Hi,
I'd say a 'sleeve' is the 'enclosed' kind of cover that, for example, a CD sometimes comes in. You usually pull something out of the sleeve, or else tear the sleeve open. Think of 'the sleeve of a jacket', where you push your arm down into it.
For a book, you might in fact say 'a book jacket'. or maybe a book cover or wrapper.
Do you know the saying, 'You can't judg
I'd say a 'sleeve' is the 'enclosed' kind of cover that, for example, a CD sometimes comes in. You usually pull something out of the sleeve, or else tear the sleeve open. Think of 'the sleeve of a jacket', where you push your arm down into it.
For a book, you might in fact say 'a book jacket'. or maybe a book cover or wrapper.
Do you know the saying, 'You can't judg
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A typical description of a good used book (this one priced at $22,000):
Book Description: NY Macmillan (1936). Printing plate for the front panel and spine of the dustjacket for the Pulitzer Prize winning book. Copper on wood, approximately 8" square, wood inked from use else near fine. The plate for the dark brown ink used in the lettering and illustration. There were also
Book Description: NY Macmillan (1936). Printing plate for the front panel and spine of the dustjacket for the Pulitzer Prize winning book. Copper on wood, approximately 8" square, wood inked from use else near fine. The plate for the dark brown ink used in the lettering and illustration. There were also
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FYI,
book jacket -
A wrapper originally used to protect the covering material of the book from soiling or other damage, but now also used for promotional purposes. It may be plain, printed, or illustrated, and is flush with the covers of the book at head and tail, but folded over the fore edge of both covers. It is usually detachable. Modern book jackets are often very elaboratel
book jacket -
A wrapper originally used to protect the covering material of the book from soiling or other damage, but now also used for promotional purposes. It may be plain, printed, or illustrated, and is flush with the covers of the book at head and tail, but folded over the fore edge of both covers. It is usually detachable. Modern book jackets are often very elaboratel
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A stiff cardboard case that you slide a book into and out of is generally called a "slip case."
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