Author(s): Damon Galgut
Title: The Quarry
ISBN: 0 670 86328 9
LCCN: n/a
Publisher/place: Viking/Penguin, London
This Edition: first edition, first printing
Year of Publication: 1995
Binding: hardcover
Dustjacket: yes
Number of pages: 193
Weight: 307g
CONDITION:
Overall grading: very good (see grading key* below)
Additional notes/remarks: dustjacket has some very minor edgewear, has not been price-clipped (no price to clip); has original bookseller price stickers at the back. Cover cloths in good condition with some very minor shelf- and edgeware. Text-block has some light foxing around around the outer sides (along the edges and on the end-pages); binding is still tight, book has not been read alot. No inscriptions nor markings.
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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.