ASM #29 Does something seem "off" with this book?

[jaybuck43]

So I have an ASM #29 that just seems "off". When I bought the book I was told that there had been no restoration on the book. I am not any good at spotting restoration so Ive posted some pictures below and was hopping you guys could give me your opinions on it. Thanks so much for your opinions guys!!

[DiceX]

Looks like someone glued a long tear to me.

 

 

[DiceX]

Please tell me that is your foot in picture 3 and you didn't just trick me into looking at your junk.

 

 

[jaybuck43]

OMG so sorry. Yes that is my foot

[Wilson3d]

I don't know too much about restoration but IMHO it looks like they have added paper and or glued as DiceX mentioned.

[jaybuck43]

Thank you guys!

[DiceX]

Does there appear to be any glue or paste on that crease?

It's hard to tell if it's glued or not. It may just be a long crease that's getting close to cracking and the cover falling off.

 

 

[ImageMask]

Naw, that was my junk! Bit it was no trick you wanted to see it.

 

 

 

 

 

[thehumantorch]

There appears to be a white line along the inside of the back cover, parallel to the spine. Can you feel a change in thickness or texture?

[ImageMask]

In all seriousness I hope you didn't get hit hard on the book Jay.

 

[jaybuck43]

Texture and thickness wise it feels the same throughout the entire back cover. Can not feel any residue from glue or another solution. But I am very very far from being an expert.

[jaybuck43]

Paid $182 for it, thought it looked Fine and the cover poped, plus the interior looked good. Guess I got taken. o well it happens.

[ImageMask]

Paid $182 for it, thought it looked Fine and the cover poped, plus the interior looked good. Guess I got taken. o well it happens.

 

Out the seller will you?

 

[jaybuck43]

Not publicly until I talk to them about it.

[DiceX]

Yeah, at the least the paper appears to be brittle.

I'd shoot for a refund on that bad boy.

 

 

[ImageMask]

Not publicly until I talk to them about it.

 

Cool and best move.

 

I feel suck I had to tell you it looked "off" but glad you are aware now.

 

Hope they make it right for you.

[John R]

Please tell me that is your foot in picture 3 and you didn't just trick me into looking at your junk.

 

 

[porky]

Texture and thickness wise it feels the same throughout the entire back cover. Can not feel any residue from glue or another solution. But I am very very far from being an expert.

 

If you can't feel or see a difference in texture, it's probably not restored then. It looks like something really put a lot of force on the upper part of the back cover, causing the crease and creating the tear at the upper staple. I think the variations in color we're seeing in the pic are from the lighting and the slightly brittle, bent up cover paper.