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| Title: | Cleaning, Repairing & Caring for Books, 4th Edition
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| Author: | Robert L Shep |
| ISBN: | 1872699022 : 9781872699028 |
| Illustrations: | illus |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Size: | 140x205mm |
| Pages: | 147 |
| Weight: | .272 Kg. |
| Published: | Richard Joseph Publishers - July 2005 |
| List Price: | 12 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Antiques & collectables: books; manuscripts; ephem |
This is a practical manual that describes in simple, straightforward language how to clean dull, shabby books, remove spots and marks, carry out minor repairs, and maintain in good condition a book collection or small library. It is not a treatise on binding and repairing valuable old volumes, nor on the conservation of precious books and manuscripts: those are jobs for highly qualified craftsmen. Most books, however, (and perhaps especially those acquired second-hand) need the sort of attention and care that a skilful amateur can give. This book, which presumes no previous knowledge of the essential techniques, is an invaluable guide to what should be done and how to do it.
Foreword; Parts of a Book; Tools and Supplies; Sources of Supply; Techniques; Summary; A Dictionary of Problems & How to Deal with Them; Replacing Flyleaves; Maintaining Your Library; Repairing Books for Libraries; Don'ts - A Review Section; Packing and Mailing or Posting Books; Further Reading; Index.
