Author(s): China Miéville
Title: Railsea
ISBN: 978 1 4472 1367 3
LCCN: n/a
Publisher/place: Pan Books, London
This Edition: Pan edition of 2013, first printing
First Published: 2012 (Macmillan, London)
Binding: paperback
Number of pages: 375
Weight: 275g
CONDITION:
Overall grading: very good (see grading key* below)
Additional notes/remarks: spine has just a little creasing from regular usage
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*Grading Key for Used Books
AS NEW:
Although technically second-hand, its condition is as new. It may have kept in storage or warehoused, never been sold, or never read or opened before
FINE:
This book is almost as new, with no damage nor defects, except that it is not as “crisp” as a new book. It may have been opened and read.
VERY GOOD:
Has very small/minor signs of wear, any defects are noted above
GOOD:
A typical, average used book. Will have small/minor signs of wear, though no tears on either cover or pages. Binding is sound. Any defects are noted above.
FAIR :
Has wear and tear, but all text, illustrations and other included items (eg, pull-out maps, CDs etc) are present. It may be missing end-pages, half-title or title pages. Any defects are noted above.
POOR:
Book has a lot of wear and tear, and may be soiled, scuffed, stained and may have loose joints, pages etc. These will be pictured and defects noted.
EX-LIBRARY / SCHOOL / BOOK-CLUB:
This copy was owned by a library, a school or book club; and may have their stamps and markings, library issue plates etc.
BINDING COPY:
Individual pages are in perfect condition, but the binding is loose or off; or it may not have been bound in the first place. None of the text, title pages, or other items, are missing, and these may be suitable for having your own personal binding done.
READING COPY:
This copy is so badly damaged that it is suitable for reading only, and nothing more. All of the text is present. Note – books that have text missing are normally discarded, unless they have antique, historical or collectable value. Detailed notes are provided above in these cases.
