How we Describe and Grade China and Glass
We have a large range of Vintage China and Glassware, so the amount of wear varies. To help ensure you are ordering what you want we grade the degree of wear.
MINT - this is China or Glass in near factory condition and could be mistaken for new.
Excellent - shows some wear consistent with age and use. The glaze may be worn a little or gilt may have areas of wear.
Good used Condition - will show wear consistent with age. Some crazing, some staining, more missing gilt.
Fair - these pieces show their age - may have flea bites, crazing, small repairs,
We do not have pieces that have heavy damage or wear.
How we Describe and Grade Books
OUR RATING CHART
Book Ratings
As New: The book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. This could be the description for a book that has been lost in a warehouse for years, never shelved, thumbed or even opened yet may still be some years old.
Fine: A Fine book approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects in the book, jacket or pages.
Very Good: Describes a book that shows some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects should be noted by the seller.
Good: Describes the average used book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects should be noted by the seller.
Fair: A Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects should be noted.
Poor: Describes a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.
Binding Copy: describes a book in which the pages or leaves are perfect but the binding is very bad, loose, off, or nonexistent.
Reading Copy: A copy usually in poor to fair condition that includes all text presented in a legible fashion. The copy is fine to read but nothing more.
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