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modernes Antiquariat

English translation: remainders/remainder


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08:20 Jul 14, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: modernes Antiquariat
ist ein ganzes Marktsegment auf dem Buchmarkt....günsrtige Neuauflagen oder Abverkufsware...gibt es da ein Äquivalent im Englischen????

Danke im Voraus
Anches Holzweber
Local time: 14:21
English translation:remainders/remainder
Explanation:
The usual term (in the UK at least) is "remainders", "remaindered books" or "remainder books".
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Margaret Hiley
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:21
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4 +1remainders/remainder
Margaret Hiley
4contemporary second-hand books
Erich Friese


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remainders/remainder


Explanation:
The usual term (in the UK at least) is "remainders", "remaindered books" or "remainder books".

Example sentence(s):
  • "we have vast experience within the remainder book market trading for over 18 years"

    Reference: http://www.alphabetbooksuk.co.uk/index.asp?page_ID=2
Margaret Hiley
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:21
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contemporary second-hand books


Explanation:
Antiquariat n; -(e)s, -e
1. second-hand book|shop (Am. -store); wertvolle Bücher: antiquarian book|shop (Am. -store)
2. (Handel) second-hand (oder antiquarian) book trade
© Langenscheidt KG, Berlin und München

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 22:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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PRO (3): BrigitteHilgner, Steffen Walter, Cilian O'Tuama


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Jul 14, 2011 - Changes made by Cilian O'Tuama:
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