Caring for Books and Documents - 2nd Edition by A D Baynes-Cope (Paperback)

About the Book

This practical guide, written in response to the many queries The British Library answers each year, gives a straightforward advice on creating the right storage conditions for books and documents.

Book Synopsis

Books are fragile objects. In the wring environment, excessive bent and cold, humidity, animals and insects-even people- can cause rapid damage to a book's fabric.
In this practical guide to maintaining a collection at its best, the author explains the reasons for decay in books and documents and gives straightforward advice on creating the right conditions for a library, large or small.
*Fully revised and expanded edition of this authoritative work
*Illustrated with photographs and line drawings.
*An invaluable addition to any library

About the Author

A.D. Baynes-Cope is a well-known lecturer on book conservation topics and the author of nearly 50 publications.