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| Network | 143 - Disclosure - Receivables, Net (Tables) (http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsFinancingReceivablesTextBlockTables) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000890491 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity | Entity [Domain] |
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Receivables | Receivables represent customer, private and public institutional and government billings, credit/debit card, advertising, landlord and other receivables due within one year as follows:
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