The Care of Books

Doerr Dallas Valuations Care for Series continues with Rupert Neeland's article on The Care of Books.

SpaceLibraries great and small suffer from a shortage of space — there is never as much room on the shelf as one would like.This is a permanent problem for the collector, but the desire to squeeze on an extra volume has to be resisted. Give your books enough space and ensure they are kept in a room with a free flow of air, preventing mould and dampness. Shelving should not be erected on exterior walls, and it . . .

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