International standard book number

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International standard book number is a group of 10 numbers identifying a book and its publisher. International standard book numbers, which are also called ISBN's, simplify book ordering processes. Booksellers, librarians, and others who handle many books can send and receive orders faster and more efficiently, using ISBN's.

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