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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 617581, member: 8267&quot;]As a used bookseller, I do examine every book at least with a quick flip through. Rather than carefully turning every page, you sort of unfocus your eyes and fan through the pages. With practice, you can catch most things that appear out of place, like underlining or marginal notations. If I want to get the best price for a book, I will erase pencil underlining or notations. If there are ink markings or highlighting, I note how many pages are affected. Both practices provide an incentive to avoid buying marked books in the first place. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I also note any particular flaws such as a previous owner&#039;s name, whether it is ex-library, or has any other shortcomings. For books with important plates or illustrations, it is important to be sure they are all there. I also try to note positive conditions, such as that the dust jacket is present, there are no markings (if that is the case), the binding is tight, etc.</p><p>The better description you provide, the more confidence a buyer will have. They often will be willing to pay more for a well described book than for one with a canned description that leaves you uncertain whether the seller has actually examined that particular book.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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