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1931 Kipling's Stories for Boys 1931 w/ original DJ,pub by Cupples & Leon co. It's illustrated by Howard Hastings.
Book is in VG-F grade. Former owner's name on inner page, Bound tight. This book has it's orignial DJ that has a nick out of the top left but is in very good condition.
Below is the book grading system I've used to grade this book.
Very Fine (VF)
The highest grade given to any copy, very fine is a term that describes a crisp fresh copy and it admits no flaws. Any copy with even a minor blemish must not be graded very fine; therefore, there is no “else very fine†grade. Please note that some sellers use the terms “mint†or “as new†in place of “very fine.†While we feel that “very fine†is more precise, there is nothing improper in the use of those terms in description.
Fine (F)
A copy that is without visible flaws, but one that may lack the pristine crispness of a very fine copy. Many antiquarian dealers quite properly never give a book a grade higher than fine. A book that is graded “fine†has had excellent and loving care. Any minor blemish in the book or the dust wrapper must be noted in the description.
Very Good (VG)
The most common grade given to a collectible copy, very good means exactly what it says. A very good copy is no longer fresh; it has been handled and shows some signs of wear, but it is still sound and appealing. Flaws such as ownership signatures, bookplates and remainder marks must be noted in the description, along with rubbing, chips and tears, and price-clipping in dust wrappers, where applicable.
Good (G)
To quote one of our favorite booksellers, “Good ain’t good.†Good is the lowest grade given to a collectible copy. The book has been used and abused, but it is whole. There may be one major flaw, like damp staining or a cracked hinge, that keeps it from a higher grade, or there may be an accumulation of minor problems. A dust wrapper may have some design elements lost, but it must not be fragmentary. A term used for a copy hovering on the brink of being noncollectible is “fair†for a weak “good.â€
Uncollected Conditions (RC = reading copy)
A copy must not be given a collectible grade if it is not whole either in the binding or in the text, or if it has been abused to the point that it is no longer sound or attractive. A frequently seen example of an noncollectable book is an ex-library copy, with such common blemishes as pockets glued to—or torn off—the end papers, abundant rubber-stamping and pasted-down lending sheets. An ex-library copy, while not collectible, may be an acceptable reading copy. However, when its aesthetic appeal or structural integrity is lost, a book is no longer collectible.
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