The name may derive from the foxlike reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. What does speckled mean in book terms encyclopedia. This is different from foxing, but could be viewed as similar problem, that affects the paper. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the. Information and translations of foxing in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Moulds feed on the paper itself, as well as any dirt or organic material on it, for example, finger marks, food stains and squashed insects. Conference on book and paper conservation budapest. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending. Foxing definition, material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe. Experts may choose one of two approaches to reverse foxing.
If there is some sign of foxing on the test book it should be examined carefully and with magnification to see if it. The inside of your book, which we call the book block, is divided into three main sections. If the book is foxed on one side only make sure the book is in contact with that side. Yes, i could have asked them to send it out to a professional indexer, but that would come out of my royalties maybe take up all my royalties. It serves as a key or map for finding specific topics in lengthier books. Foxing those brownish yellowy spots you often see in old books. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Formation, the albatross, dealer and nearer my god 2011present.
Milky discoloration of a wood finish caused when moisture is trapped in the curing finish. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. Inspired by gallos work on the microbiological factor in foxing, hey researches why there is local foxing when fungal spores are omnipresent. A square or rectangular piece of wood intended for carving or turning.
Sac and fox culture was of the eastern woodlands area with some plainsarea traits see under natives, north american. Foxing changes the ph of the paper, and additional acid can cause further degradation. Including all of the necessary parts of a book and putting them in the right order is the first step to making your book credible and professional. Foxing is the result of both mold and metal contaminants in paper. Not only will this allow the novice to correctly describe a book, this page will provide an easy reference to unknown book words allowing an intelligent decision before purchasing or describing a book to sell. We provide and cite an extensive list of authoritative references about foxing. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps and certificates. Removing the marks of foxing should generally be left to a skilled book conservator or preservationist.
It is usually sporadic, mixed here and there throughout a book, and is different from just general browning of paper. A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole. Papers of the conference on book and paper conservation held in budapest, 47 september 1990 budapest. Removing foxing stains on books, papers, photographs.
A nice little book in excellent condition except for some chips out of the front cover and a 1 chunk out of the back cover bottom outer edge, darkening of the pages and a little foxing, a red rubber stamp on the front cover, covers are almost separated at the staples. Examples are an index in the back matter of a book and an index that serves as a library catalog. The most essential factor in determining rarity is the books intrinsic importance, or how important the book is considered to be in its field. Foxing has been variously attributed to a microorganism, iron particles in the paper, a high acid content in the paper, or a fungus reacting to metallic residue or other conditions of the paper.
An index is an optional but highly desirable element for nonfiction works. Accesspoints indexing creates indexes for books and journals. Proposed classification of foxing, the book and paper group annual, vol. A nontraditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in good or very good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. Foxing can be treated by a paper conservator, although it is unlikely to be removed entirely by standard cleaning treatments. Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover. There are many different types of ebook files and some can be read only with a specific ereader amazons kindle etc while others can be read on any computer, personal digital assistant or ereader. As i understand it, there was a big shift downwards in paper quality during that period, without much understanding of why foxing occurred. Index of illustrated book collecting terms on mywingsbooks.
Index of prohibited books synonyms, index of prohibited books pronunciation, index of prohibited books translation, english dictionary definition of index of prohibited books. The authors focus their research on the possibility of the microbiological origin of foxing. In a traditional backofthebook index, the headings will. Commonly refers to books published before the year 1501.
Using a reducing agent, such as sodium borohydride, on the paper. The influence of foundations, mccarthyism and the cia, since you asked and one of the tasks i was responsible for was creating an index for my book. Most often seen in nonfiction like a biography or an academic text, a bibliography lists the references and sources used in researching or reporting the book. Only when these impurities exist in the paper, given exposure to the right humidity and temperature factors, will foxing occur. The glossary is a list of term definitions used throughout the book that might be unfamiliar to the reader. Two main causes are mould and iron contaminants in the paper.
The name may derive from the fox like reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. To prevent foxing, mount, mat, and frame using only acidfree materials, keep glass away from the surface of the artwork, and place in a lowhumidity environment. Never seen foxing in a modern post 1940s book which uses archival acidfree paper though, only in paper backs. The oxford english dictionarys earliest reference to foxed paper is from. Technical association of paper and printing industry and the national szechenyi library. Pictures of tanned and foxed pages in collectible books. In a student book, it may be useful to embolden the index page number that corresponds to the introduction or definition of a key concept in the main text, but this. The term foxing is used to denote the reddish or tannish spots, speckles, or bloches that discolor the paper of some older books. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Speckled could describe the design on the flyleaf and endpapers of an old, hardcover book the thicker paper lining the inside cover and the pages that lie next to it papermakers would be creative. A rare book dealer would have used spotting or foxing to describe stains and discolourations on the pages. Index definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Comic book paper brownstans over time due to environmental factors, initial acidity content of the paper. Technical association of paper and printing industry, national szechenyi library, 1992, pp.
Alphabetical list of definitions and pronunciations of special or unusual words. Foxing is a term describing the agerelated spots and browning seen on vintage paper documents such as books, postage stamps, certificates, and so forth. Only books with some acknowledged importance will have a consumer demand that creates market value and a. An index is an alphabetized list of subjects and terms used and discussed in the book with their corresponding page numbers and is great to use in nonfiction books. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery.
The band has released three studio albums and an ep, as well as a pair of splits and a single. I recently published an academic book anthropology at the dawn of the cold war. It may be easier to define what foxing stains as identified by most. The words listed can be technical terms, places, persons, or multiple words.
I mean, i have a dehumidifier and it helps, but bad paper is bad paper. Information and translations of foxed in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The following terms are defined and illustrated, sometimes as examples on pages of related terms. We also provide a master index to this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom.
The book and paper group wiki is a publication of the book and paper. Alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers placed at the very end of a book. Foxing article about foxing by the free dictionary. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. The term foxing describes disfiguring small yellow brown spots or blotches on paper. Art conservation cultural heritage and aerobiology. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery spots or blotches. Examples are an index in the back matter of a book and an index that serves as a library catalog in a traditional backofthebook index, the. How to prevent and reverse foxing in rare books in 2019. On a dust collection system, a sliding door mounted in ductwork that allows airflow to be opened or restricted depending on need. Short for electronic book, this is a computer file that contains the entire text of a book. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. An index is a system by which changes in the value of something and the rate at which it.
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