See photos. Books 1 and 2 were former library books. Book 2 has a somewhat cracked spine (see pic) where someone has opened it too roughly (however no loose pages...priced accordingly). Book 3 looks like new...has very tight binding, but very faintly smells if must. A day in the sunshine or in a box of clean cat litter should do the trick according to my experience. Book 4 and 5 like new.