Poor  –  A worn copy that feels flat and well-thumbed. It will have more severe defects as noted from the categories above. It will possibly have suffered from being stored in damp conditions, making the staples rusty with pages coming loose. It may have damage or markings to some of the pages and the cover. Notes will nearly always be attached to this grading.

Notes - Very faded copy, not just the cover but the whole book, feels like it has been damp at some time, but it is complete and the staples bright.