These are hardcover copies that have defects either from the printing and binding process, or from the packaging and shipping method. The defects fall into the categories listed below.
Loose Bookmark - The bookmarks are not attached at the top of the spine, but can be reattached.
Bound Upside-down - The outside cover was bound to the inside pages upside down. This can be easily fixed with the regular re-binding process.
Damaged - This can mean surface damage, bent corners, torn pages, pages bound out of order, frayed bookmarks, etc.
The stock of damaged dictionaries will not always be available but will be replenished periodically.