used books
Pre-read literary merchandise
Used books are books that have been previously owned, typically sold at reduced prices through secondhand shops, library sales, or online marketplaces.
The term distinguishes them from new copies: I found a first edition at the used book store.
Condition varies from barely touched to heavily annotated, dog-eared, or spine-cracked—marks of previous readers that some collectors prize.
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- dustyCoated with fine particles
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- trade paperbackLarger-format softbound book
- shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
yellowed · dogeared · thrift · antiquarian · spine · musty · library · bargain · vintage · worn · dog eared pages · cracked spine · well loved · pages · margins · annotations · bookstore · browsing
- secondhand goodshand-me-downs, pre-owned items, donated clothes, refurbished electronics, vintage clothing
- secondhand itemshand-me-down, hand-me-downs, garage sale finds
- Secondhand Salecollectibles, antiques, secondhand clothing, vinyl records, board games
- secondhand salesvintage clothing, baby clothes, antiques, collectibles, vintage items
- book fairbooths, stalls, vendors, authors, publishers
- bookstoresbookshelves, bookstores, bookshops, booksellers, indie bookstores