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I. PRINTED TEXTUAL MATTER
A. Paper, Binding, and Packaging:
1. Archival-quality rather than less-permanent paper.
2. Hard cover rather than soft cover.
3. Library binding rather than commercial binding.
4. Trade edition rather than book club edition.
5. Sewn rather than glue-only binding.
6. Sewn or glued rather than stapled or spiral-bound.
7. Stapled rather than spiral-bound or plastic-bound.
8. Bound rather than looseleaf, except when future looseleaf insertions are to be issued.
9. Slipcased rather than nonslipcased.
10. With protective folders rather than without (for broadsides).
11. Rolled rather than folded (for broadsides).
12. With protective coatings rather than without (except broadsides, which should not be coated).
B. Rarity:
1. Special limited edition having the greatest number of special features.
2. Other limited edition rather than trade edition.
3. Special binding rather than trade binding.
C. Illustrations:
1. Illustrated rather than unillustrated.
2. Illustrations in color rather than black and white.
D. Special Features:
1. With thumb notches or index tabs rather than without.
2. With aids to use such as overlays and magnifiers rather than without.
E. Size:
1. Larger rather than smaller sizes. (Except that large-type editions for the partially-sighted are not required in place of editions employing type of more conventional size.)
II. PHOTOGRAPHS
A. Size and finish, in descending order of preference:
1. The most widely distributed edition.
2. 8 x 10-inch glossy print.
3. Other size or finish.
B. Unmounted rather than mounted.
C. Archival-quality rather than less-permanent paper stock or printing process.
