Light wear from age and use.

No damage noted.

Creases and imperfections.

Surface imperfections and slight areas of paint loss. No cracks or damage noted.

Minor surface imperfections commensurate with age.

Minor imperfections and slight edge discoloration due to age.

Minor surface wear from age.

Crackled yet intact surface. Minor imperfections especially around edges noted. 

Minor wear and imperfections.

Approx. 3 in. old fracture descending vertically from the top edge. Surface wear and light paint loss as expected. 

Excellent condition.

Minor imperfections commensurate with age.

Minor imperfections. No damage noted.

No damage noted.

Excellent; no damage or cracks noted.

No damage noted.

No damage noted.

Good condition.

Old chip to tip of one ear. Otherwise very good.

Some wear to tabletop. 

Minor surface wear commensurate with age.

Weathered surface from outdoor use.

Wear from outdoor use.

Wear commensurate with age. Spots where paint has chipped off. 

Original condition. One column with minor imperfections  near the bottom. 

Surface imperfections and a few historic fractures to body. Stands freely and displays well.

Good condition.

Excellent.

Very good; minor surface imperfections. No damage noted.

No damage noted.

Minor imperfections. No damage noted.

Minor imperfetcions. No damage noted.

Minor imperfections from age and use.

All are good to very good, with expected wear. Two are rebacked (Roughing It and Knickerbocker Gallery). All appear to be complete.

Boyd's Directory is in very good condition with light wear and some chipping to spine ends. The 1817 Orator is in very good condition with typical edge wear. The other 3 book are worn and the cloth is worn, chipped, and missing in a few spots. Contents are complete. The condition of the Oxford book is included above.

Variable, but range from very fine to very good.