Books are in overall good condition. Some books have slightly more wear than others such as some chipped edges on a few pages here and there. Bindings are in good condition. There are stamps on the front blank pages from the previous owner. This set does contain some duplicates of the same title but the difference between the duplicates is that one is 1st edition UK and one is 1st edition American. This is a great way to get a head start towards a complete collection of all of Dick Francis’ works. Books that are UK First editions are. A Jockey’s Life.