Book Grading

Each book on this site is graded in one of 5 categories. Those categories are Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor.

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Excellent: Book is in like new or is new.

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Very Good: Book has been read, but has no signs of wear. No bent edges, highlighting, torn covers, etc.

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Good: Book may have some rubbed edges or bent pages, but no damage.

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Fair: Book may have highlighting or writing on the pages, torn cover, or overall wear. Still readable.

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Poor: Book may have significant highlighting, pages separated from the spine, torn pages, or extreme wear on the cover.

 

There is a signature or name on the first page of my book. Is that a defect?

Older used books usually have the original owners' name written on the inside of the book. Because this was such a common practice, we don't consider it to be a defect.