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Books with location: TESC Rare Books are found in the James F. Holly Rare Books collection.

What makes a book rare?

There are many factors that make some books more rare than others.
Some of these factors include:

-Whether it was printed early in the printing history of the region

-Whether it is the only copy in existence, or the only copy in the Pacific Northwest

-The fine binding style, hand-made paper, or other materials used to create the book

-One of a few in a limited set (for example, 3/10, meaning 3 of 10 made)

-Its monetary value

The Language of Rare Books a glossary of terms