There you are a 15th century monk hunched over illuminating a manuscript, warming your fingers in the flame of a candle, and you happen to leave the book open, you come in the next morning to find the monastery cat has done a little copy editing of its own. Thanks to Emir O. Filipović, a […]
Keep a scrap of sandpaper by your desk to refresh your eraser now and then.
Vox.com Has a new piece up “Why “old book smell” has hints of vanilla” drawing on by Joachim Koch ‘s ILAB article “Is It More Than “Old Book Smell”?” Hundreds of different chemicals are emitted by paper, binding, glue, and ink as they break down over time. The high point is a marvelous infographic: British […]
About Blooks is a relatively new blog by Mindell Dubansky head of the Sherman Fairchild Center for Book Conservation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Blooks are objects that look like books but aren’t. The lastest post depicting a contemporary ‘book repair kit’ inside a gilded leather binding, entitled The Care and Feeding of […]
Americana Exchange Monthly Articles – July – 2014 Issue Book Repair for Booksellers – by Susan Halas Veteran Massachusetts bookseller Joyce Godsey has written a short and useful guide to basic book repairs. Her advice is: “If the book is worth more than $250, send it to a professional or sell it AS IS.” But, […]
Book Repairs Gentleman Jim Arner of Wyoming Mercantile is now accepting books for repairs/restorations. For details and examples visit his book repairs page. Contact G’Jim to discuss details of your project. Custom Book Boxes Handcrafted, custom slip cases, clam-shell boxes (also known as drop-spine, or Solander, boxes), and two-piece boxes, built to house and protect […]