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rare book
noun
a book that is distinguished by its early printing date, its limited issue, the special character of the edition or binding, or its historical interest.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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| Main Entry: | rare book |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any book that is hard to find due to its early printing date, limited issue, special character of an edition or binding, or its historical interest |
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On the other hand, if you lose a rare book, it's gone.
Scholars can examine the book by jumping through all of the standard hoops necessary to access the rare book collection.
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