We are very reluctant to just put them in an normal envelope, or jiffy bag, due to the possibility of damaged in postal machinery, but we do occassionally get that request.

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Description full  "Glossary" of terms used to describe Books.

M - mint

As new. The book will be in the state one would expect to find on the shelf of a bookshop selling new books.

F - fine

Almost as new. No major blemishes but the book has signs of being previously owned. The page edges will be clean, the contents sound, no major faults and any minor faults will be specified.

VG - very good

Showing signs of previous ownership. Corners may be a little bumped and/or the cloth rubbed, page edges may be dusty or browned, there may some writing on the flyleaf (ffep) and in the case of the dust-wrapper, rubbing, clipping of price from the flap, short edge tears and/or minor chipping. Too many of these faults will take the book into the next category.

G - good

Showing major signs of previous ownership. Likely to have bumped corners and/or spine ends, marked page edges and bear signs of reading on a number of previous occasions with ownership label/inscription etc. Dust-wrapper probably well rubbed, some tears and/or chipping, overall soiling, etc. Again, too many of these faults will take the book into the next category.

P - poor, or reading copy only

This is a reading or reference copy only. The text will be complete but illustrations may be missing and the cloth may be very worn marked and/or torn. It is probable that only the major faults will be mentioned as the minor ones will be too numerous. The book may even be disbound but if so this will be specifically mentioned. Any dust-wrapper, if present, is likely to be in pieces or with major portions missing.

Plus +

Indicates better than the major category specified without reaching the next category.

Minus -

Indicates worse than the major category specified. Usually only used with G so that G- means that it is not of the expected standard for that category but that it is better than a 'reading copy'. If of a dustwrapper then it is better than in pieces but not really of a standard that could be called 'Good'. 

"Signed" Indicates signed by author, not owner