The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

hardback \hard"back`\, hardbacked \hard"backed`\, hardcover
\hard"cov*er\ hard-bound \hard"-bound`\adj.
   Having rigid front and back covers, usually boards covered
   with paper, cloth, or leather; -- of books. Contrasted with
   softcover and paperback.
   [WordNet 1.5]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

hardcover \hard"cov*er\ n. & a.
   Same as hardback n. and a.

   Syn: hardback.
        [WordNet 1.5]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

hardcover
    adj 1: having a hard back or cover; "hardback books" [syn:
           hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover]
    n 1: a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers [syn:
         hardback, hardcover]