Glossary
Description of a book or dustwrapper's condition

We grade the book first and then d/w. The full description is detailed in the notes section. Do contact us if you have any questions prior to making your decision.

endpapers : leaves at the front or end of a book immediately inside the covers

faded : faded from exposure to light

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Fair : Worn book

Fine : Nearly as new with very slight signs of having been read

fore-edge : page-edge that runs parallel with the spine of a book

foxing : brown spots

Good, G : the average used slightly worn book

strong>hinge : inside joint of a book cover

illus : illustrations

Mint : As new

n.d. : no date given or inferred

pastedown : leaf pasted to the inside of the binding of a book

pbk. : paperback

pp. : pages

prelims. : preliminary pages which appear before the main body of text

Poor : Generally marked and shaken

Very Good (VG) : shows small signs of wear but no tears