Sunned - damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight.Ĭlosed Tear - indicates a torn page in which no material has been lost. Tanning - age t anning or browning/yellowing occurs over time on the pages of books, tanning tends to start on the outside of the pages and progresses inward over time, often creating a brownish or yellowish border around the page edges.įoxed / Foxing - age-related brown or brown-yellowish spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction over time. These are books that have been saved from being sent to the rubbish dump. Much use & sufficiently worn and/or soiled, stained, may have loose joints, hinges or pages.
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Any major defects noted, other minor defects may not be noted.Ī book with significant wear & faults, still a reading copy with full text still readable, may lack endpapers. May have fading, soiling, tears, scuffs, nicks, heavy creasing, underlining, highlighting, DJ with chips/tears. The average used, worn book that has all pages present. Still in great condition for a used book. Note: From here on, there may be "+" and "-" in a grade, which will mean that it is above the grade noted but not quite to the next higher grade for "+", and that it is below the grade noted but not quite to the next lower grade for "-".Ī used book showing some modest signs of wear blemishing (scuffs, nicks, creasing, fading, small stains, small DJ tears). Dust Jackets with closed tears, creases, etc. Any major defects noted. These books don't make the fine grade as they may have the smallest stain, bumping to corners, or the previous owner’s names. Considered among many to be the premium grade for older editions. May lack freshness or show the mere traces of handling or use. Just what it says, direct from the publisher or distributor.įresh, crisp, unblemished, unread. Please note that these are secondhand books so please ask if you have any additional questions about the condition of a particular book or if you would like more photos. Every book is photographed, assessed & graded as follows, although descriptions can be subjective.
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