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rebacked : having had the material covering the spine replaced.

title page : A page where the title of the book, the author's name and publication information usually appear.

calf : Leather binding made from calfskin. Most common form of leather binding.

8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.. Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.

soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.