Listen, Im not going to tell you these old books are in great condition. But they don't appear to have any serious damage. All pages are intact. The spines are in good shape. There is no writing or highlighting in them and no ripped or missing pages. All pages are intact. Dustcover shows signs of use, and so does the paperback cover. They show their age. These books are filled with so much information! If you want to know about US history, both books are very interesting and you can read on a budget!