library edition


noun
  1. an edition of a book prepared for library use, especially with a library binding.

  2. a set of books with common subject matter or authorship and uniform physical characteristics.

Origin of library edition

1
First recorded in 1865–70

Words Nearby library edition

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How to use library edition in a sentence

  • The original illustrations were added to the later issues of the library edition, and the series completed in 30 vols.

    Life of Charles Dickens | Frank Marzials

British Dictionary definitions for library edition

library edition

noun
  1. an edition of a book having a superior quality of paper, binding, etc

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