A copy of a work given by the author to someone known to the author, and usually with a brief inscription by the author.
a copy inscribed, but not necessarily signed, by the author to be presented as a gift. (See also Inscribed and Signed) Often, rather than signing the book, the inscription will read "from the author".
A book that is a gift of the author of publisher.
A copy of a book presented by the author, often to someone notable
A copy of a book given by the author to someone that the author knows (i.e. friend or relative). Generally the book will have an inscription, of a personal nature showing that the author knows the other party in which the book is inscribed too. [Back to the Top
A book that is signed (or inscribed) and presented as a gift by the author to another person of some notoriety. See also; signed, association copy, inscribed.
A book inscribed by the author to someone else of importance to the author, the book, or society in general.
an inscribed copy of a book, presented as a gift by the author, to a specific person or persons. see also Inscribed Copy
a copy of the book presented as a gift from the author (or perhaps the illustrator, editor or publisher) - often signed or inscribed in an appropriate fashion.
A copy of a book actually given by the author to someone of his acquaintance, usually with an inscription of some sort testifying to this.
A present from the author or publisher stating so.
A presentation copy is a copy of a book is that has been dedicated by the author or illustrated and signed in some way to that effect. Presentation copies with a demonstrated relationship between the presenter and the recipient are generally more valuable than those merely signed chockablock by a writer.