The Gates of Ivory, Margaret Drabble [first edition]

Author(s): Margaret Drabble 

Title:    The Gates of Ivory 

ISBN:    0 670 84270 2 

Publisher/place: Viking Penguin, London 

This edition/year of publication:  first edition, 1991 

Language:  English 

Binding: hardcover with dustjacket 

Weight:   885g 

CONDITION:

Overall grading: good   (see grading key* below)

Additional notes/remarks:  

-has previous owner's name written inside 

- dustjacket has wear on the spine section, see pictures

- has been neatly covered in library grade plastic by us; folded only, no tape or glue used

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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 unusual 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 we normally discard, unless they have antique, historical or collectable value. Detailed notes are provided above in these cases.