Technical Terms and Descriptions
Internationally Accepted Definitions
 
Very Fine or Mint - VF or M

Using very fine or mint, they mean the same, is something to be done with care.
These terms are relatively new and not accepted by some dealers and collectors, mainly in the antiquarian area. This description is, in our humble opinion, now necessary though. [...]

Date
The publication date is the natural starting point when when it comes to appraising your book. Generally speaking you should not see dates other than the original publication date.
You may see two dates such as a copyright date and a ‘First Published’ date and these can differ slightly though not usually by more than a [...]