Rebound books

Have you ever seen a book listed on Amazon or Half.com with a description that says new cover or rebound or rebind? These are words you hear a lot in the used textbook industry. It is no secret (or is it?) that textbooks used in grades k-12 have tougher covers and binding than college books and regular bookstore books. This is because textbooks go through a great deal of wear and tear at the hands of your average middle school/high school student. Sometimes the only difference between a basic college text and an advanced high school version of the same book is the cover and binding. The books have the same material, but the high school book is built for rough handling.

Sometimes schools have stacks of books that are still good books, the pages are clean and the content up to date, but the cover has started to come apart. In cases like this schools can choose to have those books rebound. They are taken to a bindery and the bindery takes the books apart and puts new covers on them. This is a low cost, effective way to make books last. The pages of the book are trimmed a little every time they are rebound, so we recommend that it only be done once. By the time you need a second binding it's probably time to upgrade to a newer edition with up to date content anyway.

How do you tell if a book has been rebound? They usually have a white edge around the corners of the covers. If you see one listed for sale, do not be afraid to buy it. They are exactly the same book, just with a new cover. Often they sell for a better price as well.

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