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AEG
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All edges gilt
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AF
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With all faults
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B&W
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Black and white
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BL
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Binding loose
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CB
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Corners bumped
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DJ
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Dust jacket
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DJPC
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Dust jacket in plastic cover
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DJR
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Dust jacket repairs
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DJST
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Dust jacket small tears
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EP/s
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Endpaper/s
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FFEP
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Front free endpaper
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| FPD |
Front pastedown
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| FX | Foxed/foxing |
| HC |
Hardcover
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| HFBD | Half bound |
| IA | Inscribed by author |
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ID
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Insect damage
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ND
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Not dated
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| POS |
Previous owner's signature
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R
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Reprint
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| RFEP | Rear free endpaper |
| RPD |
Rear pastedown
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| SA | Signed by author |
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SABR
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Spine and boards rubbed
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SC
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Soft cover
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SLF
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Slight foxing
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SIG
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Signature
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STFE
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Stamp FEP
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STP
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Signature/s on title page
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SR
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Some rubbing
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SS
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Spine sunned
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TEG
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Top edge gilt
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TP
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Title page
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VP
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Various pagination
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Book Condition Abbreviations
Where two condition abbreviations are mentioned the first refers to the
book and the second to the dustjacket (for example, VG/G).
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F
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Fine
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Mint or close to it, seemingly faultless.
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VG
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Very Good
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An exceptionally good copy, which may not look new, or which may have a minor fault.
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G
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Good
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A good complete copy with some obvious or detracting fault. May have two or three minor imperfections.
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FA
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Fair
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A poor copy, which may be badly damaged or soiled, or which may be missing some part/s.
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