A copy that makes reference (as in a signature or bookplate) to either the author or someone known to the author.
a book inscribed by the author to another famous person. It can also mean a copy which has been owned or given (often autographed) by a famous or important person.
A book with great literary associations. This book may be inscribed by the or close friend or associate, be from the library of someone famous, or may even have been owned or inscribed by the person for whom one of the characters was modeled. Collecting 'association copies' can be one of the more exciting areas of book collecting.
A book which belonged to or was annotated by the author, someone close to the author, a famous or noteworthy person,or someone especially associated with the content of the work. This term frequently refers to books inscribed by the author to a noteworthy individual, one who was associated with the work or someone known to be a close friend/relative of the author.
A book which belonged to or was annotated by the author, someone close to the author, a famous or noteworthy person, or someone especially associated with the content of the work. Should have documentary evidence of its association, such as the author's bookplate.
A book that once belong to someone notable, say William Faulkner's copy of Joyce's Ulysses, or Sylvia Plath's copy of Milne's Winne-the-Pooh books.
Refers to a book which was owned by or came from the library of a person of some public notoriety or who has had a professional relationship with the author. Usually an author's gift inscription to that person is sufficient evidence of ownership.
A book once belonging to the author, or signed or annotated by the author to someone closely associated with the author of the book or the book itself in some way. Also, a book inscribed by its author to a famous person, or owned by someone of interest.
a copy of a book that once belonged to (or was annotated by) the author or someone connected to the author; someone famous or noteworthy in his own right; or someone associated with the contents of the book.
a book of value or of interest on account of its provenance - its former ownership and associations.
A book or pamphlet that has some indication of having belonged to the author or someone closely associated with the author.
Has an indication that the book was owned by the author or by someone that was closely associated to them. Autographed Letter (AL): A letter written and signed by the author, that may contain reference to his or her book.
Books once belonging to the author, signed or annotated by the author, or someone associated with the author of book in some way. Book inscribed by author to famous person, or owned by someone of interest, or someone connected to the book or author.
refers to the prior ownership of a particular copy of a book, usually a copy which belonged to a notable person whose relationship to the book or author may be of additional interest
Any book or publication that belonged to the author at one time. The book must show some evidence of this either in the form of a signed book plate or an inscription by the author. Less frequently used to indicate a book that came from the library of a notable person but that was not written by him or her.