How do you keep books as far back as the 1920's as pristine as possible?
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
United States
October 27, 2012 4:08pm CST
I'm going through things as people are aware here, and I've got books that were published as far back as the 1920's. I want to make sure I can keep them from detiorating as much as possible. Are there any tricks or secrets? I wish I could read these, but some aren't in the best of condition and I am afraid to touch them too much. I plan to take them out of the box and dedicte one shelf to them.
What do you reccomend?
2 responses
@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 12
I would keep them covered and do not to break the spine. Keep them in a dry place is one thing you want to be sure of and here are afew links:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2187319_protect-antique-book.html
http://www.howtodothings.com/how-to-protect-and-store-new-and-old-collectible-books
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
28 Oct 12
Thanks for the advice, I'll be reading the links in a few. I want to keep them as pristine as possible, these were my mother's as well as my great grandmother's. Some I wish I could read but I can always get newly printed copies for that.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
28 Oct 12
I've done this with old books in the past, gotten another copy so that they can be read. These are Grace Livingston Hill books and Trixie Beldon.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 12
Indeed. The less you handle them the better. Good idea to get another copy to read. These are things you could hand down to your children.
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@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
28 Oct 12
These books belonged to my mother and to my great grandmother, they have a sentimental value. I know I'd want to read some of them but I can always get reprints to do that, or read them on an electronic device. I just want to keep these as pristine as possible.
