Book Condition is determined by a number of factors. Use the following guide to select the closest approximation in describing the condition of your book:
Poor	Covers with a lot of wear, scratches, tears. Covers separating from the book, spine binding all or partly missing. Inside pages of book with significant liquid stains; torn or missing pages.
Fair	Book age and use is obvious from its condition. Book shows significant wear inside or outside, however, there is no damage that would put it in the "poor" category.
Good	Book has been well-cared for during its life. Covers and pages tight. No fading of the spine or cover from sunlight. No significant staining or marks to pages.
Fine	The book has been extremely well-cared for. Keeping in mind that books 100 years old will unavoidably carry their age, a "Fine" book still should have the feeling that it has never suffered any particularly painful insult in its existence.
Very Fine	This is a rare condition for anyone or anything that has been in the world for any length of time. For a book to be Very Fine, it should be obvious that it was not just well-cared for, but in fact protected from any potential damage. The binding will be uniform and tight, pages clean, and with no scuffs, marks, dents, bruises, etc. There is some degree of latitude in making the Very Fine grade for books of increasing age, but a "Very Fine" book is one that always stands out as having had exemplary care.

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