These books are in good minus two acceptable plus condition. Bindings are generally very good. The exception of split in Volume 2 on the front hinge which is starting. Damp staining is shown in the pictures. It is worse in volume 3 which actually seeps into the pictures. This size stain is pretty consistent through volume three however the text pages are pretty clean, see sample pictures from volume 3 of text pages.Beautiful leather boards Gold guilt edges. Price is firm.