Books & Publications category fields

Field Type Options / Notes
Publication Type Dropdown Options: Book, Periodical/Magazine, Newspaper, Pamphlet, Broadside, Manuscript, Ephemera, Zine, Comic Book, Graphic Novel, Artist's Book, Other
Author Text Author name
Editor Text Editor name
Illustrator Text Illustrator name
Photographer Text Photographer name
Translator Text Translator name
Publisher Text Publisher name
Imprint Text Publisher's imprint if different
Publication Year Text Year of publication
Publication Place Text Place of publication
Edition Text Edition information
Printing Text First printing, second printing, etc.
Language Text Language of publication
Number of Pages Number Total page count
Number of Volumes Number Number of volumes
ISBN/ISSN Text ISBN or ISSN number
Genre/Subject Text Genre or subject
Binding Type Dropdown Options: Cloth, Full Leather, Half Leather, Quarter Leather, Vellum, Boards, Wrappers, Paperback, Spiral, Sewn, Unbound, Rebound
Dust Jacket Present Dropdown Options: Original, Later, Facsimile, Never Issued, Missing
DJ Condition Dropdown Options: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor
Overall Condition Dropdown Options: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Reading Copy
Signed Dropdown Options: Signed, Unsigned, Inscribed, Monogrammed
Signature Details Textarea Full transcription of signature/inscription

Advanced fields (Premium-only)

Edition & Printing Identification

Field Type Options / Notes
First Edition Confirmed Dropdown Options: First/First, First/Later Printing, First Thus, Book Club, Reprint, Unknown
Edition Points Textarea Identifying features of this edition
Issue Points Textarea Identifying features of this issue
Number Line Text Publisher's number line if present
Publisher's Code Text Publisher's code
Colophon Details Textarea Colophon details
State/Issue/Variant Textarea State, issue, or variant information
Print Run Text Print run if known
Pre-Publication Dropdown Options: ARC, Proof, Galley, Review Copy, Not Pre-Publication

Signatures & Inscriptions

Field Type Options / Notes
Signature Location Text Location of signature
Signature Type Dropdown Options: Signature Only, Signed & Dated, Full Inscription, Bookplate Signed
Inscription Text Textarea Full text of inscription
Inscribed To Text Person inscription is addressed to
Inscription Date Text Date of inscription
Association Details Textarea Relationship of inscribee to author
Signature Authentication Dropdown Options: Witnessed, Expert Verified, PSA/JSA/Beckett, Compared to Known, Unverified, Questionable

Limited & Special Editions

Field Type Options / Notes
Limited Edition Boolean Is this a limited edition?
Limitation Number Text Copy number
Edition Size Text Total copies
Edition Type Dropdown Options: Trade, Numbered, Lettered, Deluxe, Subscriber's, Presentation, Private Press
Limitation Page Boolean Has limitation page?
Special Features Textarea Special paper, binding, illustrations
Slipcase Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Missing, None Issued
Box Condition Dropdown Options: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Missing, None Issued

Binding & Construction

Field Type Options / Notes
Binding Material Text Material used for binding
Binding Color Text Color of binding
Spine Type Dropdown Options: Flat, Rounded, Raised Bands, False Bands
Spine Lettering Dropdown Options: Gilt, Ink, Printed Label, None
Cover Decoration Textarea Description of cover decoration
Endpapers Dropdown Options: Plain, Marbled, Printed, Illustrated, Maps
Top Edge Dropdown Options: Plain, Gilt, Stained, Rough Cut
Fore Edge Dropdown Options: Plain, Gilt, Deckle, Rough Cut
Fore-Edge Painting Boolean Has fore-edge painting?
Page Edges Dropdown Options: Cut, Uncut, Partially Uncut, Unopened

Dust Jacket & Wrappers

Field Type Options / Notes
DJ Price Text Dust jacket price
DJ Price Clipped Boolean Is dust jacket price clipped?
DJ Spine Fading Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
DJ Chips/Tears Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
DJ Creasing Dropdown Options: None, Minor, Moderate, Significant
Mylar Cover Boolean Has mylar cover?
Wrapper Condition Dropdown Options: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Not Applicable

Illustrations & Plates

Field Type Options / Notes
Illustrated Boolean Is the book illustrated?
Illustration Type Dropdown Options: Engravings, Woodcuts, Lithographs, Photographs, Color Plates, Line Drawings, Maps, Diagrams
Number of Illustrations Number Number of illustrations
Number of Plates Number Number of plates
Number of Maps Number Number of maps
Color Illustrations Boolean Has color illustrations?
Tipped-In Plates Boolean Has tipped-in plates?
Tissue Guards Dropdown Options: All Present, Some Present, None, Never Had
Frontispiece Boolean Has frontispiece?
Plates Complete Boolean Are all plates present?
Missing Items Textarea Details of missing items

Condition Details

Field Type Options / Notes
Binding Condition Dropdown Options: Tight, Starting, Shaken, Loose, Detached
Spine Condition Dropdown Options: Intact, Sunned, Faded, Worn, Cracked, Torn, Perished
Cover Condition Dropdown Options: Clean, Soiled, Rubbed, Worn, Stained, Detached
Corners Dropdown Options: Sharp, Lightly Bumped, Bumped, Worn, Frayed
Hinges Dropdown Options: Tight, Starting, Cracked, Reinforced, Repaired
Text Block Dropdown Options: Clean, Toned, Foxed, Stained, Damp Affected
Page Condition Dropdown Options: Clean, Toned, Foxed, Brittle, Tears, Losses
Marginalia Dropdown Options: None, Pencil, Ink, Highlighting
Bookplates/Labels Dropdown Options: None, Bookplate, Label, Multiple
Ex-Library Boolean Is this an ex-library book?
Ex-Library Markings Textarea Details of ex-library markings

Completeness

Field Type Options / Notes
Completeness Status Dropdown Options: Complete, Complete as Issued, Lacking, Unknown
Missing Elements Textarea Details of missing elements
Advertisements Dropdown Options: Present, Some, None, None Issued
Errata Slip Dropdown Options: Present, Missing, None Issued
Inserts/Ephemera Boolean Has inserts or ephemera?

Provenance

Field Type Options / Notes
Provenance Type Dropdown Options: Author's Copy, Presentation Copy, Association Copy, Review Copy, Publisher's File Copy, Notable Owner, Institutional, Private Collection, Dealer, Auction, Estate
Provenance Details Textarea Details of provenance
Previous Owners Textarea Information about previous owners
Association Significance Textarea Significance of association
Author's Notes/Corrections Boolean Has author's notes or corrections?
Laid-In Items Textarea Description of laid-in items
Auction History Textarea Auction history details

Periodicals & Magazines

Field Type Options / Notes
Publication Title Text Publication title
Volume Number Text Volume number
Issue Number Text Issue number
Issue Date Text Issue date
Notable Content Textarea Notable content in this issue
Cover Feature Text Cover feature
Cover Artist Text Cover artist
First Appearance Textarea First publication of story, article, etc.
Complete Issue Boolean Is the issue complete?
Centerfold/Poster Dropdown Options: Present, Missing, None Issued
Address Label Dropdown Options: None, Present, Removed

Authentication & Bibliography

Field Type Options / Notes
Bibliographic Reference Textarea Standard bibliography citation
Reference Number Text Reference number
Points Verified Boolean Have points been verified?
Forgery/Facsimile Risk Dropdown Options: None Known, Known Forgeries Exist, Known Facsimiles Exist, Uncertain
Authentication Notes Textarea Authentication notes