8. The method of claim 1, wherein the method of identifying the current ownership of the publication further comprises securing at least a portion of a second photograph of the current owner adjacent to the first photograph of the current owner as a means of cancelling the current ownership of the publication, prior to resale of the publication.
1. A method of verifying the current ownership of a used publication having an outer cover and a plurality of pages of text, each page having a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a bound edge and a front edge, which comprises: a) adhesively adhering a first sticker to a portion of the outer cover of the publication; the first sticker having indicia thereon visible for identifying the means of current ownership verification provided therein; b) adhesively adhering a second substantially transparent sticker to a selected page of the text of the publication, and positioning a portion of the second transparent sticker to extend beyond the top edge of the selected page of text; c) adhesively adhering a tab to at least a portion of the second transparent sticker which extends beyond the top edge of the selected page of text; d) marking indicia beneath the second transparent sticker to provide identification relating to the current owner of the publication; e) securing a first photo of the current owner in proximity to the indicia marked below the second transparent sticker; f) and adhesively adhering a third transparent sticker over at least a portion of the marked indicia used for identification on the current owner of the publication, the third transparent sticker further extending over at least a portion of the first photo of the current owner of the publication.