rare book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rare book
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Hitler’s original copy is in the rare book collection, along with 1,200 of his other books, at the Library of Congress.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024
Books bound in human skin — and the sometimes sensational stories surrounding them — have long occupied an odd place in the annals of the rare book world.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Horowitz has handled huge rare book and archive deals, and he’s been entangled in some ownership spats before.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024
Times Festival of Books, immediately raced to the rare book annex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2023
She was going to say a strange boy had broken into a room with a rare book and started rambling on about golden arrows.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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