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The Care of Fine Books
by Greenfield, Jane
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1558210032
- ISBN 13
- 9781558210035
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Ferndale, New York, United States
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lyons Press. New. 1988. Paperback. 1558210032 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED -- 160 pages -- DESCRIPTION: Here is a concise, eminently readable handbook on how to care for any book of value. For collectors, librarians, and curators it represents an elegant summation of their responsibilities and techniques. Included in The Care of Fine Books is a brief history of book-construction methods and a discussion of the nature of fine books and their component materials, thorough advice on the storage and handling of books, securing a collection against fire, flood, theft, or other mishap, and elementary cleaning and repair. An Appendix lists sources of materials and supplies. The text is graced with over 200 line illustrations by the author. -- with a bonus offer-- .
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- Bookseller
- AB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33983
- Title
- The Care of Fine Books
- Author
- Greenfield, Jane
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 1558210032
- ISBN 13
- 9781558210035
- Publisher
- Lyons Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- 1558210032, Greenfield, Jane The Care Of Fine Books BOOKS CONSERVATION RES, Eminently Readable Handbook On How To Care For Any, Librarians, And Curators It Represents An Elegant Summation O, Collectible
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...