Used book conditions explained

ISBN SUFFIX

CONDITION DESCRIPTION

N = NEAR NEW or
       NEVER ISSUED

       $$$$

·        Never issued to students

·        Not stamped by schools

·        No internal markings

·        As NEW except for possible minor shelf wear

U = USED BOOKS

        $$$

·        Issued to students but show very little student wear

·        Each book inspected to ensure it is complete,
structurally sound, free of significant highlighting
or writing

·        Have many years of life remaining

F = FAIR BOOKS

       $$

·        Are fully functional

·        Complete with no loose or missing pages

·        Bindings not pristine but are intact

·        Show moderate student wear like worn corners

·        May have moderate amounts of highlighting
and/or writing

·        May have minor moisture-related wrinkling of
pages that does not interfere with reading or
turning of pages in any way

·        Recommended as a budget-friendly option and
for class set top-ups

P = PASSABLE

       BOOKS

      $

·        Are fully functional

·        Complete with no missing pages

·        Show significant student wear such as weakened
bindings, scuffed covers, worn corners, writing
and highlighting

·        May have moisture-related damage that does not
interfere with reading or turning of pages

·        Recommended for extremely tight budgets or for
short-term use (two years maximum)

Used book condition is identified by the last character of the ISBN.