Every copy we list carries a condition grade, followed by a plain description of its faults. The grade is a summary; the description is the promise. Here is how we use the words.
Fine and Near Fine
Fine means as close to new as an old book can be. Near Fine allows the very smallest signs of age, the kind you have to look for.
Very Good and Good
Very Good is a handsome copy with some wear we will always name: a sunned spine, bumped corners, a little foxing. Good is a sound, complete copy that has clearly been read and loved.
If a fault is there, it is in the description. If it is not in the description, it is not there.
A demo article for the Foliowick theme. The books mentioned are fictional.
