Examples are an index in the back matter of a book and an index that serves as a library catalog. Placed at the very end of the book, it acts as a map to the mentions of and references to major topics and people throughout the work, indicating the specific page numbers on which they appear. The name, first recorded in the middle of the nineteenth century, comes from the observations that it looked as if a fox with muddy paws had trampled across the page. Once largely unavoidable and probably annoying, the pages are now a conscious design choice, and while some are for it, and some are against it, a lot of people are just confused by it. The term is also used to refer to the front page, webserver directory index, or main web page of a website of a group, company, organization, or individual. Analysis of paper foxing by newly available omics techniques. Alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers placed at the very end of a book. Deckle edges or uncut edges on a book often called uncut or untrimmed edges, deckle edges are a topic of some confusion and debate in the book world. Never seen foxing in a modern post 1940s book which uses archival acidfree paper though, only in paper backs. Fully indexes over 160,000 journal and bookbased proceedings in science and social sciences and humanities, across 256 disciplines. Alphabetical list of definitions and pronunciations of special or unusual words. Parts of your selfpublished book 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.
Analytical and microbiological characterization of paper. Comb binding uses a 916 pitch rectangular hole pattern punched near the bound edge. In short index page this is page that originate from table of content that help to search materials in older to access data or information within the given basket of data that can be book or webpage easily. It usually had a title page, 10 or 20 pages of text, and then blank pages to fill out the rest of the binding. The back page can then be turned back to its correct position, thus hiding the spine of the book. Removing foxing stains on books, papers, photographs. A book description is the language we rely on to convey to you, the buyer, an accurate picture of. Oct 18, 2014 as i understand it, there was a big shift downwards in paper quality during that period, without much understanding of why foxing occurred. Request pdf analytical and microbiological characterization of paper samples exhibiting foxing stains this work comprises the use of a multianalytical approach combined with microbiological.
Foxing is the result of both mold and metal contaminants in paper. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. I mean, i have a dehumidifier and it helps, but bad paper is bad paper. Just curious as im not in the book selling business, what is foxing of the page edges. Alisons free online how to web design course gives you the skills and techniques needed to design, build and create your first website. Duodecimo 12mo a book approximately seven to eight inches tall. A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole. Deckle edges or uncut edges on a book abebooks reading copy. A book index is an alphabetized list of words and phrases showing the page numbers on which text on the subjects listed can be found. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Dear donia, what is the best way to preserve onion skin paper. The inside of your book, which we call the book block, is divided into three main sections. In short index page this is page that originate from table of content that help to search materials in older to access data or information within the given basket of data that can be book or web page easily. Apr 01, 20 the papers glued to the inside cover of a hardback book are called endpapers.
Information book page 3 information book index page welcome by principal 4 term dates for 2019 6 absenteeism 7 appointments with staff 7 art 7 camps 7 c. While not needed in novels or short books, an index is required for most textbooks, technical manuals and other books that contain factual information. As i understand it, there was a big shift downwards in paper quality during that period, without much understanding of why foxing occurred. Index page noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Preservation training is one of nedccs strengths workshops, webinars, and conferences are taught on caring for paper and book collections, digital curation, metadata, photograph care and identification, and multimedia, audio and video. A spine split of up to 23 the length of the book, a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached, severe water damage or residue damage. Indexes over 60,000 editorially selected books in the sciences, social sciences and humanities, with 10,000 new books added each year. Preserving onion skin paper association for library. Comb binding allows a book to be disassembled and reassembled by hand without damage. The term foxing is derived from the rusty red color of reynard the fox and its use was first noted in 1848 meynell and newsam 1979, 567.
Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics. Fine comics in fine are priced significantly less than those in very fine and for good reason. An explanation of the terms used in this online bookshop. A work whose authenticity or authorship is in doubt. A loose term implying collectible books rather than used books. Foxing is a descriptive term for scattered spots commonly reddishbrown in color, but also applied to spots of other coloration ranging from yellow to black. Pictures of tanned and foxed pages in collectible books. What can help remove foxing or dust soiling from edges of. Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover. As the book is used, the binding becomes looser until a wellused book may lay flat and remain open to any page in the book. Change your default dictionary to american english. 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. The side of the page that is glued to the cover is a pastedown and the other side is a free endpaper.
This is different from foxing, but could be viewed as similar problem, that affects the paper. I consider foxing a sign of mold and a book being previously stored in humid conditions. It is useful to note that the term foxing, used to describe brown or reddish brown discoloration appearing on books, papers, some photographs, derives its name from the f and ox in ferrous oxide, or iron oxide deposits that are attracted to areas in the paper substrate. The papers glued to the inside cover of a hardback book are called endpapers.
The term is also used to refer to the front page, web server directory index, or main web page of a website of a group, company, organization, or individual. The term is also used to refer to the front page, web server directory index, or main web page of a website of. 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. Alphabetically arranged list of items such as names or terms given at the end of a printed text with page numbers on which the item can be found. Indexes over 60,000 editorially selected books in the sciences, social sciences. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery spots or blotches. A curled plastic comb is fed through the slits to hold the sheets together. Comic book paper brownstans over time due to environmental factors, initial acidity content of the paper. Trimmed an adjective indicating that the pages have been cut down to a size smaller than when originally issued.
Nedcc offers preservation advice to family collectors, art collectors, book collectors. We provide and cite an extensive list of authoritative references about foxing. The index page is the url or local file that automatically loads when a web browser starts and when the browsers home button is pressed. A book that has only very slight evidence of yellowing like a cream colored pages might be listed as like new. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the. It is usually sporadic, mixed here and there throughout a book, and is different from just general browning of paper. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. 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. An index is an optional but highly desirable element for nonfiction works. Also, what is the best way to preserve letters, written on both sides of the page.
A term indicating a given book is in the same condition as when originally published. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps and certificates. Publication commenced in 1970, and continued for 112 issues spanning 1,000 articles with some 5,000 illustrations, many of them in full colour. Foxing is a term describing the agerelated spots and browning seen on vintage paper documents such as books, postage stamps, certificates, and so forth. A book that has page tanning i would list as very good if only slight and no better than good if medium tanning and acceptable if heavily tanned. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Definition and synonyms of index page from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. The term foxing is used to denote the reddish or tannish spots, speckles, or bloches that discolor the paper of some older books. This is the british english definition of index page. The name may derive from the foxlike reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved.
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