Author(s): Konstantin Paustovsky, translated from the Russian by Joseph Barnes
Title: The Story of a Life
ISBN: 0 394 71014 2
Publisher/place: Pantheon Books, New York
This edition/year of publication: first Pantheon paperback edition of 1982
First Published: 1964
Language: English
Binding: paperback
Weight: 682g
CONDITION:
Overall grading: poor (see grading key* below)
Additional notes/remarks:
- an old copy, cover is badly damaged with lots of sticky tape holding it together, has severely browned with age.
-has previous owner's name written inside
-no missing pages as far as I can tell, binding is intact
-this book is hard to find, still a good reading copy.
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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.
