Thank you for taking an interest in one of our books. We specialize in out-of-print or otherwise difficult-to-acquire books. All books are carefully graded. All books are cleaned, checked for binding defects, torn jackets, etc., and any defects are fully corrected before any book is offered for sale. Any defects that cannot be corrected will be mentioned in the description. Major repairs will also be mentioned. All books are shipped in sturdy shipping boxes to prevent unnecessary damage while in transit. Domestic order are shipped with either Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation, the number of which is available upon request. Thanks.