Conditions guide

Every copy is graded by hand on the four grades booksellers use. When in doubt, we grade down.

New

Unread, as from the publisher.

• Unread and unmarked, as it left the publisher.
• No shelf wear beyond what shipping from the publisher can leave.

Used – Very Good

Read gently or not at all; spine uncreased or near it.

• Read once or not at all. The spine is uncreased or shows a faint line.
• Clean pages, no writing or stamps; the cover may show the lightest shelf rub.

Used – Good

Normal shelf wear; the spine may be creased; no missing or loose pages.

• A read copy: the spine may be creased and the corners lightly bumped.
• Every page is there and attached. Any stamp, sticker or name inside is mentioned in the copy's description.

Used – Acceptable

Clearly read: wear, bends, maybe writing or a stamp; complete and readable.

• Clearly read: creases, bends, worn corners, maybe writing, a stamp or a library sticker.
• Complete and readable: no missing pages. A good reading copy at a lower price; the description says what's wrong.

The copy's own description

The grade is a summary. Each copy's description names anything a buyer would want to know: a stamp, a name inside, a crease, a sun-faded spine. Photos, when a copy has them, are of that copy.

If it isn't as described

If a book arrives in worse condition than described, or isn't the edition, printing or volume we listed, email us within 30 days of delivery. We'll send a prepaid return label and refund the book and your original shipping.