Some of the books have a musty smell, some perfumy, and some smoky. The covers have edge wear to varying degrees. Cover surfaces have fading and some soiling. Some of the pages have markings, but most pages are free of markings. Some pages have age toning or soiling. The cover hinges are cracked on some of the books. Some of the inside cover pages have library markings or writing. Some of the pages are split along the binding.