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!INFO PLEASE
I have two questions that I am hoping someone can help answer:
(1) recently I received a copy of a new book from the publisher as a readng copy for purposes of writing a book review. This copy was billed as "Advanced Reader Copy." However, when I received the book, there is nothing on the book to suggest that it is an ARC; that is, nowhere does it state that it is an ARC. Not having a great deal of experience with ARC's, I am asking, How does one identitfy ARC's if not printed on the book somewhere? (2) I've heard mention of a publisher code on the dust jacket in the UPC code block. Is there some resource that will allow one to decipher these publisher codes? Thanks for any assistance. |
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user wrote:
I have two questions that I am hoping someone can help answer: (1) recently I received a copy of a new book from the publisher as a readng copy for purposes of writing a book review. This copy was billed as "Advanced Reader Copy." However, when I received the book, there is nothing on the book to suggest that it is an ARC; that is, nowhere does it state that it is an ARC. Not having a great deal of experience with ARC's, I am asking, How does one identitfy ARC's if not printed on the book somewhere? If there is no statement anywhere on the book that it is an ARC--or uncorrected proof, or advance uncorrected proof, or bound galley, or some other variation--then it probably isn't one. Most likely, it's a paperback book-club edition; look for an alphanumeric code printed vertically near the bound edge on the last (or last printed) leaf. Also, if there is a simple "Printed in the USA" statement on the back cover, it's almost certainly a BCE. I could give you better information if you told me the specific book you're talking about, and what it does say on the covers and copyright page. Mixing up ARCs and paperback BCEs is a common mistake; a while back, a seller on eBay was offering a BCE of Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay"--with the same cover art as the hardcover--but calling it the ARC. The true ARC of Chabon's book uses Random House's generic blue-&-white tiny-houses pattern wraps, and it is easlily identifiable as an advance copy. (2) I've heard mention of a publisher code on the dust jacket in the UPC code block. Is there some resource that will allow one to decipher these publisher codes? You're talking about the ISBN--International Standard Book Number--which appears in the UPC block, and on the copyright page and sometimes on one of the dustjacket flaps. This 10-(soon to be 13-)digit number is divided into 4 sections, the second of which is the number that identifies the publisher. For example, 14 is Penguin, and 316 is Little, Brown. Some numbers are used for more than one imprint from the same publisher--Random House has dozens of imprints, and the identifier on any of them might be 679, 394, 375, or others--and some numbers have changed "allegiance" when publishing houses have changed ownership. For more about ISBNs, consult http://www.isbn-international.org/ (look at the User's Manual), and http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/us/isbnqa.asp --Jon Meyers |
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Jon Meyers wrote:
user wrote: I have two questions that I am hoping someone can help answer: (1) recently I received a copy of a new book from the publisher as a readng copy for purposes of writing a book review. This copy was billed as "Advanced Reader Copy." However, when I received the book, there is nothing on the book to suggest that it is an ARC... If there is no statement anywhere on the book that it is an ARC--or uncorrected proof, or advance uncorrected proof, or bound galley, or some other variation--then it probably isn't one... [Sigh] I'm getting old: Somehow, I glossed right over the detail that you received this directly from the publisher, which it makes it much less likely (to say the least) that it is a book-club edition. As I said in my first post, it would help if you'd describe your book more fully--but since it came from the publisher, is this perhaps a very early galley state in plain wrappers? --Jon Meyers |
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:52:02 -0500, Jon Meyers
wrote: Jon Meyers wrote: user wrote: I have two questions that I am hoping someone can help answer: (1) recently I received a copy of a new book from the publisher as a readng copy for purposes of writing a book review. This copy was billed as "Advanced Reader Copy." However, when I received the book, there is nothing on the book to suggest that it is an ARC... If there is no statement anywhere on the book that it is an ARC--or uncorrected proof, or advance uncorrected proof, or bound galley, or some other variation--then it probably isn't one... [Sigh] I'm getting old: Somehow, I glossed right over the detail that you received this directly from the publisher, which it makes it much less likely (to say the least) that it is a book-club edition. As I said in my first post, it would help if you'd describe your book more fully--but since it came from the publisher, is this perhaps a very early galley state in plain wrappers? --Jon Meyers Thank you for yor reply, Jon. The book I received is Margaret Coel's latest book, THE EYE OF THE WOLF. It was billed as, "reviewers will receive an Advanced Reader Copy" (paraphrased). However, the book that arrived says it is a First/First. Since the book is (supposedly) not yet actually released, I have no way of comparing it to a store copy, but it appears to be a regular trade edition and not an ARC. I am not talking about the ISBN. I understand what that is. What I am talking about is the other number (which I have been told is some kind of publishers' code). On this specific book, the ISBN is: 0-425-20546-0 The other number is: 52395 It is a number that is to the right of the ISBN. As I said, I've been told that this is some kind of publisher code and have also been told that it has something to do with whether or not the dust wrapper is matched to the volume. |
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user wrote:
The book I received is Margaret Coel's latest book, THE EYE OF THE WOLF. It was billed as, "reviewers will receive an Advanced Reader Copy" (paraphrased). However, the book that arrived says it is a First/First. Since the book is (supposedly) not yet actually released, I have no way of comparing it to a store copy, but it appears to be a regular trade edition and not an ARC. Yes, publishers often send out regular trade copies as review copies. An "Advance Reading (or Review) Copy" might be a specially printed & marked trade-sized paperback (or occasionally a hardcover), or it might be just what you got, an ordinary copy of the book as it will be sold. Publishers' & collectors' terminologies are two distinct vocabularies. I am not talking about the ISBN. I understand what that is. What I am talking about is the other number (which I have been told is some kind of publishers' code). On this specific book, the ISBN is: 0-425-20546-0 The other number is: 52395 It is a number that is to the right of the ISBN. As I said, I've been told that this is some kind of publisher code and have also been told that it has something to do with whether or not the dust wrapper is matched to the volume. The first digit, 5, signifies that the book is priced in US currency; the last four digits are the price (2395 = $23.95). For additional currency codes, see this page: http://www.barcode-us.com/info_cente...uppcontent.htm --Jon Meyers |
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:15:30 -0500, Jon Meyers
wrote: user wrote: The book I received is Margaret Coel's latest book, THE EYE OF THE WOLF. It was billed as, "reviewers will receive an Advanced Reader Copy" (paraphrased). However, the book that arrived says it is a First/First. Since the book is (supposedly) not yet actually released, I have no way of comparing it to a store copy, but it appears to be a regular trade edition and not an ARC. Yes, publishers often send out regular trade copies as review copies. An "Advance Reading (or Review) Copy" might be a specially printed & marked trade-sized paperback (or occasionally a hardcover), or it might be just what you got, an ordinary copy of the book as it will be sold. Publishers' & collectors' terminologies are two distinct vocabularies. I am not talking about the ISBN. I understand what that is. What I am talking about is the other number (which I have been told is some kind of publishers' code). On this specific book, the ISBN is: 0-425-20546-0 The other number is: 52395 It is a number that is to the right of the ISBN. As I said, I've been told that this is some kind of publisher code and have also been told that it has something to do with whether or not the dust wrapper is matched to the volume. The first digit, 5, signifies that the book is priced in US currency; the last four digits are the price (2395 = $23.95). For additional currency codes, see this page: http://www.barcode-us.com/info_cente...uppcontent.htm --Jon Meyers Thanks, Jon!! |
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:15:30 -0500, Jon Meyers
wrote: user wrote: The book I received is Margaret Coel's latest book, THE EYE OF THE WOLF. It was billed as, "reviewers will receive an Advanced Reader Copy" (paraphrased). However, the book that arrived says it is a First/First. Since the book is (supposedly) not yet actually released, I have no way of comparing it to a store copy, but it appears to be a regular trade edition and not an ARC. Yes, publishers often send out regular trade copies as review copies. An "Advance Reading (or Review) Copy" might be a specially printed & marked trade-sized paperback (or occasionally a hardcover), or it might be just what you got, an ordinary copy of the book as it will be sold. Publishers' & collectors' terminologies are two distinct vocabularies. I am not talking about the ISBN. I understand what that is. What I am talking about is the other number (which I have been told is some kind of publishers' code). On this specific book, the ISBN is: 0-425-20546-0 The other number is: 52395 It is a number that is to the right of the ISBN. As I said, I've been told that this is some kind of publisher code and have also been told that it has something to do with whether or not the dust wrapper is matched to the volume. The first digit, 5, signifies that the book is priced in US currency; the last four digits are the price (2395 = $23.95). For additional currency codes, see this page: http://www.barcode-us.com/info_cente...uppcontent.htm --Jon Meyers Thanks, Jon ... I appreciate the links. |
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