HC=Hard Cover|PB=Paperback|DJ=Dust Jacket|VF=Very Fine|F=Fine| NF=Near Fine|VG=Very Good|G=Good|F=Fair|P=Poor

a "+" or a "-" may also be used as in NF+ to mean it is almost VF

When you see HC F, DJ VG this is the condition of the hardcover and the dust jacket. If collecting, a dust jacket, or lack of, can make or break a book, no matter who, when or where it was written.