Trade paperbacks are distributed like hardbacks. Books
are
normally not returned for credit and, when they are, the
entire book must
be returned.
While most trade paperbacks are larger size, I recall that
the Black
Lizard line was distributed as trade paperbacks. Since the
original Black
Lizard books were the same size as mass market paperbacks,
I'd speculate
there might have been a great deal of frustration on the part
of
booksellers who tore the covers off what appeared to be
mass-market
paperbacks and then asked for credit. Oops!
james.doherty@gsa.gov
> "Just a short technical question:
> What does the term 'trade' paperback mean (vs.
"ordinary" paperback)?" (Frank)
>
> "My understanding is this - and someone please
correct me. A normal paperback
> - your King/Grisham bestsellers etc - are called A
format paperbacks, and then
> you have B and C format paperbacks which are larger.
These larger formats are
> generally called 'trade' paperbacks."
(Paul)
>
> I believe that pocket-sized paperbacks are considered
"regular" p/b, while
> "trade" is a paperbound book that is roughly the same
size as a hardback. - Jim
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