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Record 1 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
DEF

This term is given to books printed for the author or a private individual, usually for distribution gratis. It is also applied to books printed on a private press (...). When printed on a public press it is often described as being printed at the author's expense, or by private subscription.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
DEF

Appellation générale qui regroupe plusieurs types de publications non mises dans le commerce ou que l'on ne retrouve pas dans un réseau de librairies.

CONT

Exemplaires hors commerce.

OBS

C'est le cas de publications dont le tirage est limité et réservé aux membres d'un groupe et à leurs amis : édition intime, édition en souscription ou club, édition corporative offerte aux clients, édition clandestine ou pirate. C'est le cas également d'une partie d'un tirage souvent numéroté ou limité, réservée aux collaborateurs. [...] On entend également comme hors-commerce les exemplaires de dépôt légal et ceux de prépublication ou de service de presse distribués pour la promotion et la critique.

Spanish

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