Antiquarian & Collectible Book Term Dictionary - Y
Words with definitions starting with the letter Y related to collectible, rare and antiquarian books.If you find this guide helpful, please vote yes at the bottom of this page. If you have a suggestion on how we can improve this guide or need a word added and defined please contact us through the eBay system by clicking our feedback score above or clicking here.
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Yapp or yapped- Refers to the edges of the cover of a book bound in paper or another soft material. These yapped edges are not flush with the pages but extend beyond the edges of the book and are fragile by nature.Yellowback - An inexpensive mid-1800s English paperback novel usually sold in railway stations. The paper bindings were usually, but not always yellow.
Yellowed - Usually refers to the yellow fore-edges and pages of paperbacks, which is caused either by fading, age or acid in the paper.
YR or yr - Year
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Guide created: 03/25/07 (updated 02/04/08)


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