A Book Collector's Glossary

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There are currently 12 items in this directory beginning with the letter F.
facsimile edition
An exact reproduction of an original book depicting the text and the book's physical appearance.
fair condition
A worn book with defects such as a torn dust jacket, foxing, or loose binding, etc.
fine condition
Nearly new, with slight signs of aging, but no defects.
first edition
The first printing of the first edition (as far as collectors are concerned).
flyleaf
Unprinted pages (other than endpapers) which may appear at the front or back of a book.
folio
Description of the size of a book: about 15 inches high (Fo).
fore edge
The front of a book, considering the spine to be the back of a book.
fore-edge painting
A form of book decoration popular in the late eighteenth century which displays a painting when the books pages are fanned.
fortyeightmo
Description of the size of a book: about 4 inches high (48mo).
foxed
Discolored, usually with reddish-brown spots, especially the leaves of a book.
frontispiece
Illustration which faces the title page.
FS
For sale.