Condition: Very Good Binding: PaperbackAuthor: Steve Parker Condition Ratings: As NewThis pretty much covers it: the book looks new, and it’s probably never been read so there are no signs of wear at all. It doesn’t open easily and prefers to stay in a closed condition. FineThis describes the books that may have been opened or read but quite carefully so that there’s no trace left. There’s no defect or damage detectable, with both the jacket and the pages being in great condition. Very GoodBooks with small signs of wear but no tears on either binding or pages are usually conditioned as Very Good. This condition allows slight flaws such as fading or staining but not too much. A book having Very Good as a description should still look really good. GoodThis term covers any average used book that has been fairly worn but still has all pages present and a relatively good jacket. If it’s rated as Good, it’s probably been read many times, so you can’t expect it to be impeccable.FairWhen you see a book rated as Fair, be prepared to get a worn book that has been read and opened a lot. It has all the text pages but may lack some other pages, such as endpapers, etc. It’s probably slightly damaged, with both the binding and dust jacket bearing signs of wear.
