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What does the condition of each book mean?
What does the condition of each book mean?
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As all our books are traded-in or donated by others, they might not always be in mint condition. Nevertheless, each book that we receive goes through a stringent inspection process, so rest assured that we only sell second-hand books that meet our quality assurance.

Our books are categorised into the following four conditions:

  • Like-New: This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new β€” lucky you!

  • Very Good: This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

  • Good: We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

  • Well Read: This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

You can find the available condition(s) of each specific title on its individual product page.

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