I just found this and thought that some beginner booksellers or collectors might find this of use. The Alaska State Library published a manual on book repair. It is an e-book and can be downloaded for free from the Alaska State Library site. It also appears that you may print it out for your own use as well as long as you are not selling it.
Hopefully this can be useful to some of our readers.
Please send Free Book Repair Training Manual
Posted by: Marie Taylor | October 26, 2009 at 07:57 PM
thanks
Posted by: masoud | January 21, 2010 at 12:29 AM
PLEASE Repair the"everyday" Books on your shelves. If at all possible, do not send them to a landfill. Be sure to watch the video The Story of Stuff which is linked to in this article. It will change your whole outlook on throwing stuff away.
Hopefully, if you do decide to repair it, it won't turn out like the book pictured here!. At least try to make it look good. (FYI: do not use Duck Tape (aka duct tape)! It will not last more than a few years!)
It is not always easy to make repairs the correct way. It can also hard to find and choose the products to mend those broken tomes. Believe me, I have tried to find repair products in craft stores. My best sources have been found online.
Below you will find some "How To Videos", some supply sources, and other information on preserving your beloved books.
But by all means, extend the life of your everyday books!
Posted by: tui laptop | October 17, 2011 at 01:06 AM
PLEASE Repair the "everyday" books that are on your shelves. If at all possible, do not send them to a landfill. This page presents the best videos about book care and repair that I could find. Hopefully, you will learn a technique that will help you save your beloved books.
Posted by: link wheel | February 11, 2012 at 01:23 AM