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The invention of themass market paperback was a revolution in the publishing industry. Paperbacks allowed publishers to mass produce books at a low cost, however, they were also sold at a low cost, making the profit margin low. Publishers compensated for this issue with quantity. The mass market paperback was available everywhere from corner stores to airports. Many books published in this time period were only in print for a year or two because of the mass quantities of books available.
Mass market paperbacks are printed using low quality paper and a thin cover. They are the size of an octavo (4x7 inches) making them ideal to carry around regularly. They are bound using the perfect binding method during which a large machine will press the pages of the book together and glue them with an adhesive which will not be visible once the cover is attached. Because this low-cost binding method is used, these books have a square spine which leaves them prone to creasing or cracking which compromises the physical integrity of the book.
George Kelley Paperback & Pulp Fiction Collection
The George Kelley Paperback & Pulp Fiction Collection