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Book Repair: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries, No. 107) (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)

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Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Kenneth Lavender's Book Repair is a complete course of instruction on all aspects of basic book repair and book conservation practices. A superbly presented "how to" manual, Book Repair offers illustrated sections on cleaning, mending, hinge and spine repair, strengthening paperbacks, and more. Newly added material covers wet and water-damaged books, mold and mildew, repair of book linings and pamphlet bindings, using acid-free materials to repair damaged books, lining paper objects, affordable repair tools and supples, and much more. Book Repair is an essential, critically important acquisition for book collectors, academic and public libraries staffs, as well as antiquarian and used bookstores in-house reference collections.

I've used this book quite a lot and I have to say that it is very user-friendly. The graphics are nicely done and everything is explained in detail. It is very practical for anyone who repairs rare/old/special books.

As an artist that has only taken a couple bookmaking classes yet makes mostly books, this book is awesome! I bought the book solely for it's instructions on clamshell boxmaking and it is spot on! I have many how-to books and by far this is the clearest, most concise instruction both in its writing and diagrams. I have yet to use the rest of the book for any repairs, but the clamshell box instructions were perfect and I was able to make a beautiful box in 1 morning what had been taking me weeks to troubleshoot. Totally worth every penny!