rare book; fine edition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fine edition of ancient books; rare book (referring to manuscripts or printed editions with high academic or artistic value)
formalA specialized term in bibliography and library science referring to early or particularly valuable editions of ancient texts, often sought after by collectors and scholars.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
bǎo保
cún存
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
Sòng宋
bǎn版
shàn善
běn本
。
The library preserves many rare Song dynasty editions.
Zhè这
bù部
shàn善
běn本
de的
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This rare book is invaluable.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
shàn善
běn本
mù目
lù录
xué学
。
He is currently studying the bibliography of rare books.
Zhè这
jiā家
pāi拍
mài卖
háng行
zhuān专
mén门
jīng经
yíng营
gǔ古
jí籍
shàn善
běn本
。
This auction house specializes in dealing with ancient books and rare editions.