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Catalogue Abreviations
describing the condition of our second hand books
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As
New |
Pre-owned
but never read - in the same condition as if purchased new |
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Fine |
Almost Like New |
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VG |
Very Good |
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G/good |
Shows some signs of use/wear |
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Fair |
Shows signs of use
-may be marked, dustwrapper creased or snagged etc. |
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Reading Copy |
Well used |
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Poor |
Text complete, otherwise defective |
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Card |
Softcover/ paperback |
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Foxed |
Brown spotting |
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Browning |
Paper discoloured |
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Faded |
To covers or spine |
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Loose |
Pages, binding etc. |
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Shaken |
As above (lesser) |
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Rubbed |
Cover abraded |
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Cracked |
Cover damaged |
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Spotted |
Spotted |
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EP |
Endpaper |
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FEP |
Front End paper |
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TP |
Title page |
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T/peg |
Top/page edge gilt |
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Lks |
Lacks |
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Wn |
worn |
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