[LM_NET] Hit: Taking care of rare old books

[Julie Feenaughty <jfeenaughty@CGCSD.ORG>]

Hello,

I asked how to take care of a rare book & to find it's value.  Here are
my responses:

I would call the nearest university library that has a special
collections/rare book department and ask for advice.  They will be able
to help for sure.

 

I've collected rare books for over 30 years. If true first, its value is
about $10,000.  Visit the following for bibliographic info/market
value--type in author/title:

 

Antiquarian Book Exchange

http://www.abebooks.com/

 

I would put it in a ziplock bag or Saran wrap, wrap it in bubble wrap,
and place it in a bank safety deposit box--rent small ones for $15-25 a
year.  The simplest and cheapest if you want to keep it at home and
display it is to wrap it in Saran Wrap--keeps air/dust from it but can
still see cover. You can also visit a comic book store and ask for a
archival poly bag.  You can buy them on internet from "Bags Unlimited"  

but if you only need one, try a dealer.

 

Highsmith, Gaylord sell inexpensive archival, acid free storage boxes/
clamshell boxes.  You can also have a custom storage box made which
looks like the book for $75-150--internet keywords: rare books clamshell
boxes.

 

I have been on our county historical commission and as such, I have
looked at museum supply companies that are very much like our library
supply companies. They have different kinds of acid-free envelopes and
coverings that you might check out. I understand that dust is probably
the most devastating assault on old paper, so keeping it dust-free is
important.

 

I'm sorry I don't remember any of those museum supply company names
because I did not order that much, but I'll bet a Google search for
museum supplies will bring up a bunch.

 

Thank you so much for your help,

Julie Feenaughty

School Librarian

Canisteo-Greenwood School Library

84 Greenwood Street

Canisteo, NY  14823

jfeenaughty@cgcsd.org


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