異い本ほん

noun

variant edition; alternative version; different manuscript

Used in textual criticism and bibliography for a copy of a work that differs from the standard or received text.

• この古こ典てん作さく品ひんには複ふく数すうの異い本ほんが存そん在ざいする。

  There are several variant editions of this classic work.

noun

strange book; rare book; unique book

Less common; refers to a book that is unusual, rare, or one-of-a-kind. Often used in antiquarian or collector contexts.

See also: 珍本

• 古こ書しょ店てんで珍めずらしい異い本ほんを見みつけた。

  I found a rare book at the used bookstore.