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A price-clipped dust jacket will typically cost less then an unclipped copy of the same title.

A substantial amount of the value of a collectible book resides in the condition of the dust jacket. Some estimates place this as much as 60% of the overall value. A price-clipped copy will be disclosed in our book desciptions. A price-clipped book will typically cost less then an unclipped copy of the same title. How much less is determined by the relative scarcity of the book.

As always, please feel free to contact [email protected] with any questions you have about price-clipped books within your existing collection, or those you might consider purchasing. Consider visiting the Ask John or FAQ pages for even more information about book collecting!

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