No odors, comes from a pet and smoke free home and stored in a dry cool environment. 

Binding is stiff and tight similar to a new book. 

I, the seller, am the original owner. The book(s) look much as they did when I took them out of the shrink-wrap. Never read, just displayed on a bookshelf. 

As these are more valuable books and may be considered collector's items, I only ship in a sturdy box with good packaging.