This volume serves as a comprehensive directory of books available in large print format as of 1980. It aims to provide librarians, booksellers, and visually impaired readers with a centralized resource for locating and acquiring titles specifically designed for easier readability. The directory is compiled by the RR Bowker Company, a recognized authority in bibliographic services.

As a specialized bibliographic tool, 'Large Type Books in Print, 1980' would have been regarded by its intended audience as an indispensable resource for accessing literature in a more accessible format. Its value lies in its comprehensive cataloging of available large print titles at a specific point in time, facilitating discovery and acquisition for visually impaired readers and the institutions that serve them. The publication's utility is directly tied to its accuracy and completeness as a reference work for the book trade and its patrons.