tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

first thus : Indicates that this is not the first appearance of a book in print, but that this is the first appearance in a substantially different format than the true first edition. For example, a first illustrated edition of a book, or even a first paperback release of a book originally published in hard cover.

inscribed : a short note written by the author or a previous owner in the beginning of a book, generally accompanied by a signature.