rare book
Example Sentences
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It’s a rare book that can surprise like this one does.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
Hitler’s original copy is in the rare book collection, along with 1,200 of his other books, at the Library of Congress.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024
Books bound in human skin — and the sometimes sensational stories surrounding them — have long occupied an odd place in the annals of the rare book world.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
LaFlam was delighted to discover that he enjoyed used bookselling — the passing of a rare book into the hands of someone who appreciated its value spoke to him.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
“Well, anyway, even if this wasn’t a rare book it means a lot to me, and I’d like to be sure it’s in safe hands for a while. Just till I come back for it.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
