BOOK CONDITION

New (NEW)
A book that has never been read and is in perfect condition.

Fine (F)
A book in "Fine" condition approaches the condition of "New", but without being crisp. If the book was read, it was done very carefully. May have a small bump or two. A minor flaw may be present.

Very Good (VG)
A book in "Very Good" condition shows light wear to the book, and/or jacket, but with no large tears, or major defects. It is attractive, but not unusually so and is no longer fresh. Acceptable flaws might include: clipping, rubbing, and a less than tight binding. There may be an Inscription on the front flyleaf or a small amount of writing (ie: name, date) in the first few pages. To qualify for "Very Good" however, the book must be completely intact, with a dust jacket (if one was issued).

Good (G)
A book, or dust jacket in average used, and worn condition, but complete. They may have some chips and tears, price clipping, inscriptions, writing in the pages, a loose binding etc.

Fair (FR)
A book that is worn and handled, but no text pages are missing. It may be without a dust jacket, endpapers, or a title page. The binding may be loose and the jacket (if any), will likely be well-worn. It may be soiled with tears, but maps and plates must still be present. There can be writing in the pages and/or highlighted text.

Poor (P)
Having very little collector value, a book in "Poor" condition is relegated to merely a "reading copy". It is very well worn and may have severe binding defects. A few text pages and perhaps maps or plates may be missing. "Poor" copies may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc. Not fit for collecting unless extremely rare.

Remainder Books / Closeouts / Overstock
Unsold books that have been returned to their publisher for credit by the retailer. They may be indelibly marked (usually on the top or bottom of the book's edge) to avoid their return to the publisher a second time.