True, they are better than today’s poor quality trade edition books, but they are no match for a certified, pre-bound library book bound in accordance to the NISO/LBI Standard. We also call them “Reinforced Edition bindings.” Having worked many years in book manufacture, this writer helped write the specifications for library bindings. You should be aware that these are not certified bindings which meet the latest tough NISO/LBI Standard for library binding. Publishers and others, eager to make an extra dollar, market “library bindings” to schools and libraries. These specifications have been refined for the past 80 years and today represent a book quality that will withstand over 100 circulations in a library or school environment. This is why librarians and library binders got together in 1923 to draft the first specifications for library binding. Despite this well-trafficked web site, publishers are ignoring librarians’ complaints and only occasionally are they replacing defective titles with another binding that is no better. One must only open the librarians’ web site, the “Hall of Shame,” at /~berek/shame.html to see that trade books from many publishers do not earn any durability awards. Pre-bound paperback books start with a paperback edition from the publisher and their binding methods and materials are not governed by an industry standard. Pre-bound library books start with the pages of the hardcover edition and are bound according to the strict NISO/LBI specifications. To make another distinction, you can find both pre-bound library books and pre-bound paperback books in the marketplace today.
A pre-bound library book is a new hardcover book that has been purchased from a publisher, in unbound signatures if possible, and then bound by a library binder rather than by a trade binder. Some librarians question why pre-bound library books exist when there are hardcover books available from the publisher. Some exceptions may be mechanical bindings such as spiral bindings. The collection consists of over 400 illustrated books, all with slipcases.Published books arrive in a library either soft or hard cover bound. They’re still pricey (to give you an idea, To Kill a Mockingbird costs about $50), but well worth it. The Folio Society offers the highest quality hardcovers for the serious collector who can’t afford first editions and antiques. Modern Library offers a broader selection than offered by Penguin Deluxe Editions. They are reasonably priced and feature heavy paper, clear printing, and a sturdier construction than most other paperback classic editions. Modern Library Classics are a great choice for the paperback collector. There are approximately 100 titles currently available.
Featuring French flaps and artwork by award-winning designers, this collection runs from $13 to $17 per volume. Penguin Deluxe Editions (including Graphic Deluxe, Penguin Threads, and Penguin Ink) are great for the causal collector who wants stylish design and the convenience of the paperback format. Sterling also publishes a small collection of illustrated classics. There are 36 hardcovers in this collection (three times the size of the Puffin Classics selection), each costing $10. Sterling Classics are perfect for kids who are ready to tackle unabridged classics. There are 66 $8 hardcovers in this collection. They are abridged, simplified, and-of course-illustrated to make them more approachable. Great Illustrated Classics are a great tool to start young children off reading quality literature. They offer many of the same study tools as Oxford Classics and usually cost under $10. Penguin Classics are perfect for laypeople and high school or non-English major students. These conveniently sized paperbacks generally run from $8 to $15 and include a number of handy study tools. For example, everyone and their dog has published Jane Austen’s six novels, but only Oxford publishes her juvenilia. This collection features over 750 titles, many of which are not available from other publishers. Oxford World Classics are great for all readers, but especially useful for students.
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