Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has
no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for
hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no
underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very
minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and
tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any
imperfections.
Very Good (VG): A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Good (G): A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Acceptable: A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
As is: Describes
a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should
still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and
may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.
