As someone who has traded in American comics for over 30yrs I am going to try and grade my books using the same scale as 'Overstreets'.
I will grade 2-3 parts of the book separately. Cover, Interior of book and dust jacket. Grades start at 0.5 (falling apart with missing pages etc) to 10 (just off the press).
I would like to think this would be of a greater help to the purchaser and would also make my life easier. Please ignore ebay conditions.  If you would like to discuss anything further I can be found at : The Redruth Idler
Market way, Redruth, Cornwall at my retail book store.
Title -  The Silver Thorn. 
Author-  Hugh Walpole. Signed copy
Printed-   1928
Hard cover cond-  4.5  some minor loss of colour from the spine. see pics as they play a part in the description 
Book condition- 6.5 some minor tanning mainly at endpapers. see pics as they play a part in the description 
DJ cond.  4.0 small piece missing from spine and tears.  see pics as they play a part in the description 
The book you see is the book you get.
Over the course of the next 2 weeks I will be putting many hundreds of books I have onto this site.
Postage. Please note. All books are sent out in heavy duty packing paper. If I believe there is a need for anything more, I will use it. I am also not stupid enough to cause myself
any grief over poorly package items. If you wish your item to be sent in an  indestructible box please send it to me first and I will oblige. Thanks for reading my rant. You can guess what happened.
For heavier items and the more expensive, I use Hermes courier service. These are to be signed for.
I always get proof of postage on regular post. I have never had any issues in the UK.
I have no problem sending signed for post, tho this will be slightly more costly.
I will post overseas, however I take no responsibility for delivery.