Rare book conservation tips and techniques
Source: Rare Books Digest
I have enjoyed the posts from Rare Book Digest and found the latest to be especially helpful. I want to share it with you but I will only give you a tiny bit... I strongly suggest you go to the site to read the entire post... A link will be provided near the end of my brief post. Here ya go...
We all have come across books that are in bad condition. Books that have suffered the consequences of exposure to one or more of the enemies of paper books, such as water, mold, smoke, dirt, direct sunlight, dust, insects, bad shelving and so forth. As any rare book collector should be familiar with, some of these problems can be prevented and even remedied depending on the specific situation, particularly in the case of the lower valued books. For any high valued books it may be worth seeking professional advice. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the book care supplies that every collector should not be left without.
Following this paragraph is a list with explainations about supplies you should have on hand and a few suggestions about displaying your collection. Enjoy!
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