AbeBooks Explains the Parts Of A Book

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Published 2011-09-28

If you have ever been confused by the jargon used to describe the physical parts of a book, then this video will help.

We explain and demystify a series of terms including spine, boards, hinge and joint, leaf, endpapers, book block and plates.

Discover the meanings of more book terms at the AbeBooks' glossary of book terminology: bit.ly/nO8hcA

All Comments (21)

@FabulosayFit 10 years ago

very explanatory video, thanks!
@klinsmanhinjaya 6 years ago

Thanks, AbeBooks! This video is awesome!
@joanc7422 3 years ago

Thank you for the video and all the illustrations on the web page. Perfect for what I needed to know.
@abebooks 12 years ago

Rudimentary for you maybe, this video is designed for people with a lesser knowledge of books and book collecting. Terms connected with book conditions will be handled in a separate video. Bindings will be handled in a separate video and so on. Readers don't become collectors overnight so we intend to start with the basics.
@melvina628 4 years ago

This is great! Thank you.
@cleanothierry2947 6 years ago

Books amaze amazed my feelings. I'm going to be at the library today.
@bookhunterrr3973 3 years ago

Such an education. Thank you very much for this! <3
@eloquentlight 12 years ago

Loved this - thanks for the video! I know our library volunteers will really appreciate this. Perhaps you can add one for different terms - especially those pesky 4to or 8to (quarto, octavo, etc.) sizes! Thanks!
@sharegreats2157 2 years ago

Thanks. This was a good lesson on the anatomy of a book.
@alexandrahope8814 7 years ago

I loved this video! Thank you so much for all the information, it was very enlightening :)
@aldrinzahaumizo2896 7 years ago

Great Video!!!
@keishamcdonald7680 10 years ago

Many thanks
@bangband1 11 years ago

woo I didn't know there were so many parts. thank you for letting me know.
@01coyote13 3 years ago

Very illustrative.
@nickydechavez9235 4 years ago

Love this video helps me so much
@aspirazione39 9 years ago

A very good idea to give a reader this information
@skatersims33 2 years ago

What are the grooves, for your thumb, in the book block called?
@allenshepard7992 6 years ago

Thank you.
@glendagultiano3719 1 year ago

what about the flyleaves?
@nerdgeekcosplay909 2 years ago

I’m an aspiring writer. I feel it’s my responsibility to know the parts of a book.