Mending and Repair of Books

"Mending and Repair of Books" by Margaret Wright Brown is a handbook from the early 1900s with tips on how to keep books in good shape. It teaches librarians and anyone else how to fix books. It’s all about taking care of books in a library, explaining how to mend them, clean them, and even re-bind them. The book goes over when a book needs fixing, how to clean it right, and what stuff you need to do the job. It points out why it's important to keep library books in good condition, what supplies you need to fix them, and how to handle different kinds of damage, like ripped pages or loose covers. The book also talks about the book's financial component and why fixing books helps save money, which is important to those looking after substantial collections.