Storage, restoration, and repair for your collectible items
Does anyone know where can I purchase those transparent films that protect the dustjackets? Thanks!
What does everyone use to keep track of what they have? I use a program called BookDB (which is free) and I also use a spreadsheet (if I can remember...
This may be a weird question, but here goes. Is there a way to clean a glossy dust jacket that has these spots. I'm not sure what the spots are from,...
There have been a few short discussions here and there regarding certain first editions - books and/or dustjackets. This purpose of this thread is...
This is probably a stupid question, but how the hell do you get a "sticky" sticker off a paperback without damaging it? I bought a copy of The...
A while back, someone posted the Insurance company that Stu uses. Anyone have their info and web site?. Thanks.
I'm sure there is no good way to do this other than white out but if anyone knows please share :)
So I was just looking over my books and noticed alot of them had some dust on them. I tried blowing it off, and that seems to have worked for a...
I have achieved moderate to very good success cleaning soiled page edges using sandpaper. Here is what worked best for me: Practice on a book of...
I posted this years ago on Dt.net.: Several months ago I bought a signed limited copy of The Stand. I purchased the book at a reduced price...
There was some interest in the P&J thread on my custom bound faux S/L of Wizard and Glass, specifically on the how's and whys. I'll cover the...
Some methods I have tried with success. For really smoky books all three steps were necessary. Layer the bottom of a box with baking soda. Place...
Tips on taking photos of your books: What Makes a Good Photograph for Submission to a Juried Show or Galleryby Linda Kiley, 23 Sandy Gallery ...
Just wondering. What is the difference between conditions? Excellent-fine-good-poor. Are there any hard-and-fast rules? Or is it totally...
Hey guys I need a little advice, I am going to be moving over 1000 miles away in a few months and have been thinking about moving my collection. ...
I haven't tried this myself, but it might be useful if your books are in a room that gets a lot of sunlight. (I still wouldn't leave a bookcase...
I saw this over at Lifehacker and thought I would post it here.... https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/preservation/repair/index.html
So, it is a major pet peave of mine when I receive books from sellers that are poorly packaged. I have decided to create a tutorial on the PROPER...
I discovered yesterday that most of the magazines I am collecting have had the staples fall out. In a couple of them, the cover has completely...
How often do you brush the dust of your bookshelves? Any tips?
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