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Description
This guide explains the various descriptions used within each product listing;
New
A book that we sourced new from a publisher or their distributor.
As new
A new book, but as we did not source it from a publisher - technically it is not brand new.
Near new
As new with only one blemish/defect as stated.
Immaculate
As new with only a couple of minor blemishes/defects as stated.
Excellent
Permits multiple blemishes/defects as stated, but remains clean, complete and intact.
Tidy
Includes damage such as tears, semi-detached covers/pages or water damage/other significant marks/staining, stamps and wear.
Reading copy
A book that is very worn, soiled, damaged or partially mutilated, including the covers / pages detached or missing - but it is still complete enough to be at least readable.
We sell old books and ephemera, but we don't sell rubbish.
Whilst the descriptions of tidy and reading copy are how the varying condition is technically categorised, an item would have to be very scarce or unusual for us to actually sell an item in this condition.
A picture says 1000 words
Notwithstanding our descriptions, we still go to considerable effort to ensure that all need to know detail concerning a listing's imperfections or defects is made clearly obvious within the images.
Musty smelling books
Please remember that even an old book that is still in near brand new condition, is still an old book, and can sometimes smell a little musty. This is simply the nature of old books but in extreme cases we will include this within the description.
A book that we sourced new from a publisher or their distributor.
As new
A new book, but as we did not source it from a publisher - technically it is not brand new.
Near new
As new with only one blemish/defect as stated.
Immaculate
As new with only a couple of minor blemishes/defects as stated.
Excellent
Permits multiple blemishes/defects as stated, but remains clean, complete and intact.
Tidy
Includes damage such as tears, semi-detached covers/pages or water damage/other significant marks/staining, stamps and wear.
Reading copy
A book that is very worn, soiled, damaged or partially mutilated, including the covers / pages detached or missing - but it is still complete enough to be at least readable.
We sell old books and ephemera, but we don't sell rubbish.
Whilst the descriptions of tidy and reading copy are how the varying condition is technically categorised, an item would have to be very scarce or unusual for us to actually sell an item in this condition.
A picture says 1000 words
Notwithstanding our descriptions, we still go to considerable effort to ensure that all need to know detail concerning a listing's imperfections or defects is made clearly obvious within the images.
Musty smelling books
Please remember that even an old book that is still in near brand new condition, is still an old book, and can sometimes smell a little musty. This is simply the nature of old books but in extreme cases we will include this within the description.