Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles

By Mitchell S. (Mitchell Starrett) Buck

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how to revive your treasured old books by learning simple and careful repair techniques that will preserve their history and value.

Genres

Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Other

Released

2010-04-21

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Summary

"Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles" by Mitchell S. Buck is a helpful guide for book lovers that explains how to fix and take care of old books, probably from the early 1900s. It provides useful ways to keep books in good shape, so they last longer and stay valuable, aimed at people who enjoy bookbinding and want fix their own books. The start of the book talks about basic ways to fix old and rare books like handling them gently, figuring out what's wrong, and doing easy fixes like cleaning the covers, arranging pages, and taping rips. Buck highlights the importance of keeping the original parts of a book that make it special and valuable, while cautioning against changes that can ruin a book's look. Overall, the book encourages its readers to care for their book collections carefully.