Book Rating Criteria

• As New - A book or dustjacket which looks as it would appear directly from the publisher, entirely free of markings or damage.
  
  
• Fine - A book or dustjacket which has the mildest of wear, and is free of markings or damage. Occasionally a book will have a slight defect such as a faint crease, clipped endpaper, or something equivalent. These details are all noted in the book descriptions.
  
  
• Very Good - Here, the book or dustjacket may have some mild problems such as a former owner's name on an endpaper, some small tears or mild chipping around the edges, etc. All of the pages and illustrations are present and in fine shape.
  
  
• Good - A book or dustjacket rated "Good" has some moderate wear to it, probably chipping around the edges of the dustjacket, perhaps a crease in the cover. There may be some underlining and/or highlighting in the text, but again, all of the pages are present. All defects are carefully noted.
  
  
• Fair/Acceptable - This indicates a book or dustjacket which has substantial wear, and may have some tearing, fading, markings, etc. A book rated "Fair" or "Acceptable" is certainly a good reading copy.
  
  
• Poor/Unacceptable - Very few of our books or dustjackets are rated "Poor" or "Unacceptable". Occasionally we find a book we think is special enough or interesting enough that it offsets the book's less than stellar condition. Again, all defects are noted.

If you have any questions about a particular book or dustjacket's condition, or a question about a specific book description, please feel free to contact us and we'll answer your question as soon as possible. Thank you.

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