backlist

backlist Definition

back·list (-list′)

noun

all the books of a publisher that are kept in print over a relatively long period of time

transitive verb

to include in a backlist

backlist Usage Examples

Preposition: of

title: We are pleased to present the first fruits of exploring John Donald's classic backlist of academic titles.
novel: When you look back over your growing backlist of novels, how do you feel?

Converse of object

have: Cass publishes more than 60 journals and 100 new book titles per year and has a backlist of more than 2,000 book titles.

Adjective modifier

classic: We are pleased to present the first fruits of exploring John Donald's classic backlist of academic titles.

Modifies a noun

title: The top 100 Owner's Workshop Manual backlist titles were converted to Service & Repair Manual format over a 3-year period.
book: Members receive three books each term and the some of these titles may be chosen from our extensive collection of backlist books.

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