What is a remainder mark?
When you are book shopping on the internet you will see book descriptions stating: “May have Remainder Mark” or “Small Remainder Mark” or “No Remainder Mark”. So, what the heck is a Remainder Mark? Remainder Marks are a mark put on a book when a publishing house decides to clear out its stock of a title. This mark ensures that wholesale book buyers cannot return these books back to the publisher. If you have ever purchased used books or books in the Bargain Section of a bookstore take a look at some of them you and will probably find a few remainder marks. Most people don’t even notice them until they are aware of what a Remainder Mark is. Book collectors on the other hand know all about Remainder Marks. Because a Remainder Mark alters the book from its original printed version it devalues the book compared to a copy that does not have a remainder mark. If you are purchasing a book online for collector reasons, it is best to confirm with the seller that the book has no marks. Most prof
