What does the term "stiff wraps" refer to about a book?

[eleny]

I can't find a definition of it. I'm thinking it means that the covers are in good condition but I'm lost.

[Patsy Stone]

1. I don't know

But that's not a phrase one could Google and not get porn returned. :)

[eleny]

5. I knew it wouldn't take long!

Oh, for shame, Ms. Patsy!

I did try to use the online dictionary and even asked a question using Google. No dice.

I could ask the question at Abe Books online but it's way more fun here - and I feel less of a dunce. Readers here are pretty cool beans, yunno. At Abe Books some people are even having "words" in a bulletin board thread where someone told another board member to kiss her ass. At Abe Books! So I scooted back here to ask. :D

[Patsy Stone]

9. I thought it might be bookbinding in very good condition

And I thought about Googling it, and then I started giggling merely at the possibilities of the return.

[MercutioATC]

2. Google is your friend...

"Stiff Wraps: Wrappers of above average thickness."

http://www.hollanderbooks.com/cgi-bin/hollander/glossary.html

[eleny]

6. I found that one but now tell me - what are wraps?!

So I went over to the online dictionary for an obscure definition of wraps and found nothing relating to books. Oh well.

Google is *your* friend! :rofl:

[zbird]

3. Looks to be the cover of a paperback book that is thicker than average.

"Stiff Wraps
Wrappers of above average thickness. "

"Wrappers
The outer covering of a paperback book, often sewn or stapled in sections. This term should be distinguished from "wrapper" which refers to the dust jacket of a hardcover book."

http://www.hollanderbooks.com/cgi-bin/hollander/glossary.html

[eleny]

7. Thank you!

So it's a soft cover book, then. Appreciate it. I'm looking to purchase an old book and this helps a lot. I didn't know that it ever went into soft cover.

[Jim Sagle]

4. From Hollander Books:

Stiff Wraps: Wrappers of above average thickness

Wrappers: The outer covering of a paperback book, often sewn or stapled in sections. This term should be distinguished from "wrapper" which refers to the dust jacket of a hardcover book.

http://www.hollanderbooks.com/cgi-bin/hollander/glossary.html

[eleny]

8. Thanks for jumping in to help, Jim

I never heard of Hollander Books and will visit there right away. I always go to Abe Books but it's nice to learn about a new online book place.

[Tesha]

10. See, now I would have thought it meant a Murder Mystery! (NT)

[eleny]

11. !

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