Book Condition Ratings

ChainMan Books uses the following guidelines when describing the condition of its books:

Like New Condition might include:
Shiny, undamaged cover, dust jacket included for hard covers, no missing pages, all pages undamaged (no creases or tears), no underlining/highlighting of text, no damage to binding, no writing in margins (Is or could easily be mistaken for brand new)

Very Good Condition might include:
Doesn't look brand new but has no easily noticeable damage to the cover, dust jacket included for hard covers, no missing pages, all pages undamaged (no creases or tears), no underlining/highlighting of text, no writing in margins, very minimal identifying marks inside cover, very minimal wear and tear (You would give it to a good friend as a gift)

Good Condition might include:
Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), dust jacket not necessarily included, minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged (minimal creases or tears), minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins, no missing pages (You would use it yourself, but wouldn't necessarily give it as a gift)

Acceptable Condition might include:
Some damage to the cover but integrity still intact, binding slightly damaged but integrity still intact, possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, no missing pages (Item beaten up a bit but it works)

Reading Copy Condition might include:
Well-worn, some damage (holes and/or tears) to the cover or non-text parts of the inner pages, stained pages, book cover is missing, book is still readable (Item beaten up a lot but it works)

New Condition:
These books have never been read. They may be overstocks. They may have minor shipping damage which will be noted in the listing.

A notation of "smoky" indicates there may be a detectable odor of tobacco smoke. In most instances this odor is light or not detectable. Although we store our books in a smoke-free environment, some books may have come from an other-than-smoke-free source.