There are some noticeable defects on "The Abominable" cover, which is a very familiar sight for someone who uses this regularly... some book covers have that shiny finish that you have to be extra careful when applying anything with adhesive. One mistake and it's the end :P (I do have a drastic way to lessen the effect though which is by applying a thin layer of liquid normal glue - preferably one that dries clear)... anyway... despite all those, the pages for both books are pretty much in good condition (very minimal foxing, if any) so I'm happy with my purchase~