Here are some of handy acronyms for second-hand book purchasing on ebay...
ARC Advance reader's copy (paperback edition circulated before the trade edition for publicity)
AUTO Autographed
EXLIB Ex-library book
F/E First edition
HB/DJ Hardback with dust jacket
HIC Hole in cover
SC Slight crease
NC No cover
NM Near mint
OOP Out of print
PB Paperback or paperbound
PC Poor condition
RC Reader copy (a book in a good condition but with no real investment value)
ROM Romantic
VHTF Very hard to find
WOC Writing on cover
...and one that should be there:
DBAWOI Don't believe a word of it
ARC Advance reader's copy (paperback edition circulated before the trade edition for publicity)
AUTO Autographed
EXLIB Ex-library book
F/E First edition
HB/DJ Hardback with dust jacket
HIC Hole in cover
SC Slight crease
NC No cover
NM Near mint
OOP Out of print
PB Paperback or paperbound
PC Poor condition
RC Reader copy (a book in a good condition but with no real investment value)
ROM Romantic
VHTF Very hard to find
WOC Writing on cover
...and one that should be there:
DBAWOI Don't believe a word of it
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