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Book Care

Looking for tips, how-tos and instructions on how to care for and preserve your book collection? Biblio has in-depth information on a broad range of book care & repair topics ranging from removing mold and mildew to how to protect your books from light, all written by expert Bibliophiles and booksellers.

Identify, Prevent, and Remove Mold and Mildew from Books

July 27, 2010 – 5:07 pm

Learn how to prevent mold and mildew from destroying your books (or how to rescue a book from the ravages of mold and mildew)

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How to clean and repair ex-library books

April 27, 2009 – 4:32 pm

How do you clean up your ex-library books and make them at least presentable?

By Brendan | Also posted in Book Collecting, How-to | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

More on trashing books…

July 15, 2008 – 2:26 pm

An article about being a book consumer vs a book collector

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Preserving paperbacks

June 28, 2008 – 3:21 pm

How to keep your paperback books and collection in top shape.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting | Tagged , | Comments (9)

Simple Book Jacket Makeovers: How to clean, repair and protect book dust jackets and covers

March 1, 2008 – 4:45 pm

Learn how to clean, repair and preserve the dust jackets on your treasured tomes.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting, Book Repair | Tagged , | Comments (3)

To Clean or Not to Clean? A complete guide to the simple art of cleaning books

January 27, 2008 – 7:52 pm

A short, informative guide on how to clean books.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting, Book Repair | Tagged , , | Comments (3)

Books making you sick? Tips for dealing with Biblioitis

December 8, 2007 – 3:26 pm

Your guide to a healthier home library (and you) by avoiding sicknesses and allergies caused by books.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting | Tagged , | Comments (1)

Fire and Water: How to protect your book collection from fire and water damage

September 1, 2007 – 2:48 pm

Learn how to protect your valuable book collection from the devastating effects of fire and water damage.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting, Book Repair | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

How to remove library markings from books

August 4, 2007 – 2:43 pm

Learn how a little TLC and the right products can help make your ex-library books from your collection looking their best.

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Also posted in Book Collecting, Book Repair | Comments (5)

Mold and Mildew Misery, and a Coda on Packing

December 29, 2005 – 11:54 am

We’ve referred to books as organic, because they contain the carbon molecule. The same components that make books, and derive from living things, can make books delicious to other life forms. So on some level, book manufacture is a recipe for disaster. Imagine your shelves as well-appointed tables, each volume a hearty meal. Most destructive [...]

By Bern Marcowitz & Margot Rosenberg | Tagged , | Comments (0)