What is the difference between a 'hardcover first edition' and a 'trade paperback'?
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A
Hardcovers are self-published; trade paperbacks are traditionally published
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B
Hardcovers have rigid covers and are typically the first and most expensive edition; trade paperbacks are larger-format paperbacks published for general retail
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C
Trade paperbacks are only sold to libraries; hardcovers are sold to consumers
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D
There is no meaningful difference in publishing terms