Published by The Overlook Press, 1984.
condition: FINE. Very minor wear to dust jacket edges from careful storage & handling. Spine is tight, inside pages are clean & undamaged.
WHAT THE BOOK GRADINGS MEAN:
NEAR MINT (NM): Without defects, unread, in the same condition in which it was published.
VERY FINE (VF): Approaches the above, but careful inspection may reveal very minor spots of wear from careful handling.
FINE (F): Approaches the above, but not as crisp. May show signs of having been carefully read, but no real defects or faults.
NEAR FINE: Book or dustjacket approaching FINE but with a couple of very minor faults, such as minor rubs/scuffing from handling.
VERY GOOD: A used book showing some small signs of wear from handling on either binding or dust jacket. Spine is still tight. Any small tears on DJ or pages will be noted.
GOOD: The average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any damage will be noted.
FAIR: A worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title page, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dustjacket, etc. may also be worn. All defects/faults will be noted.