For the collector who likes fussing over his books, Buck offers practical advice on cleaning pages, removing stains, rebacking, repairing old bindings and rebinding, with chapters on shelving, book buying and collecting the Greek and Latin classics, and translated selections from Bonnardot’s 1858 French treatise on restoring prints and books.
A charming book about books, for collectors and anyone who loves old volumes. Download the free EPUB.