As someone who worked in a library many years ago I learned that new books like the Tome that is T5 should be prepared properly before reading to prevent damaging the spine of the book. Following the instructions here http://www.sophistimom.com/book-binding/ will show how to do it so the book will last longer and help prevent damage to the spine which usually results in pages falling out.
Prepare that new book!
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Whitestreak1
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Nice hints, there.
On another forum, someone mentioned that they were reading a paperback when a classmate snatched it from them, broke the spine then handed it back.
He commented that it was one of the few times when he seriously contemplated assault & battery.
On another forum, someone mentioned that they were reading a paperback when a classmate snatched it from them, broke the spine then handed it back.
He commented that it was one of the few times when he seriously contemplated assault & battery.
When that sort of thing happens the only thing to do is grovel and offer restitution (if possible).
I once had an old, valuable borrowed magazine that I was reading slip out of my hand; in trying to grab it, I accidentally ripped the front cover off. No chance of getting a replacement copy either. I can assure you that I was properly contrite; fortunately my friend accepted my apology.
Hans
Here is an important question... how do you keep fingerprints off the shiny surface of the book?
I have heard a vinegar/baby oil mixture might work... but I don't want to do that unless I am sure
I wouldn't put oil on that paper, myself.
Frankymole
SOC-12
Pages, or cover?Here is an important question... how do you keep fingerprints off the shiny surface of the book?
I have heard a vinegar/baby oil mixture might work... but I don't want to do that unless I am sure
Baby wipes work well for covers.
I used to know a guy who was brutal on borrowed books. We were at dinner one night, and he needed something to write some notes on. He pulled a paperback out of his pocket, ripped the cover off and started scribbling. Everyone experessed considerable dismay. He commented that it was OK, because it wasn't his book, it was so-and-so's. So-and-so, who was sitting at the table, explained that this was normal behavior, and that the offender routinely borrowed used books from him, and returned brand new, never read copies, anyway.
Nobody ever loaned him anything that wasn't easy to replace, though.
Here is an important question... how do you keep fingerprints off the shiny surface of the book?
I have heard a vinegar/baby oil mixture might work... but I don't want to do that unless I am sure
Most of the books with dust jackets we had clear plastic covers with brown top & bottom borders that we put on them to preserve the jacket. I think we did it with books like Traveller too.
This link shows how the covers work with a dust jacket but you could do the same thing without an actual dust jacket. The cover wraps around the cover and the inside flap is scotch taped to the outside - plastic to plastic to hold the cover in place.
http://www.generalbookcovers.com/cover-instructions.aspx
You might try asking at a library if they have one that might fit the book, they may give you one or tell you where to buy one.
And could you put this on the front of the book dust jacket?
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Baltech Budapest
SOC-12
Thanks for the advice Tarrien. I had no idea there was such a procedure. I will make sure to do that when my book arrives.
And could you put this on the front of the book dust jacket?
Sure, if you check the link I posted above you will see the original dust jackets fit into the plastic covers. You could put any paper insert you want inside the plastic cover. A plastic cover would help keep that old jacket from more damage.
clear plastic collects annoying fingerprints just as bad! Now excuse me while I go and sort the sugar packets...
At least they will not be on the book. The covers help to keep the book cover from getting scratched as well. You can pretty much rub as hard as you want on the clear plastic covers to clean them, the book cover umm... not so much.
For anyone reading this thread who is not quite so worried about preserving their book as pristine as the day it arrived, I offer my Dad's advice on getting a new pickup truck ready for farm work: "The first thing you need to do with a brand new truck is jump in the back with a nail and make a few scratches in the bed. After that you won't worry about scratching it up in use." Just sayin'... 
For anyone reading this thread who is not quite so worried about preserving their book as pristine as the day it arrived, I offer my Dad's advice on getting a new pickup truck ready for farm work: "The first thing you need to do with a brand new truck is jump in the back with a nail and make a few scratches in the bed. After that you won't worry about scratching it up in use." Just sayin'...
I prefer to spray it down with foaming epoxy bed-liner...
Which, in book terms, looks a lot like an opaque book cover.
