This manual contain suggestions partly gathered from the experience of others and partly evolved for myself in caring for my own books. Although many «books about books» have already been written, there is still, I think, a place for this one. I have designed it especially for the bibliophile who enjoys «fussing» over his books and who receives, in seeing them in good condition and repair through his own efforts, an echo of the pleasure he receives from reading them. (Mitchell S. Buck, Book...
"Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles" by Mitchell S. Buck. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
