26 Nov, 2016
(edited)Edited by Trotter on 2016-11-26 7:38:51 AM UTC
Edited by Trotter on 2016-11-26 8:03:48 AM UTC
2016-11-26 2:30:13 AM UTC
I apologize if you've already seen this... but if you haven't, this video has some extremely helpful tips on how to deal with inscriptions and tearing and how to remove book lean. Highly recommended:
Edit: Trotter, added his other guides in as well, if you have any books that you want to feature 'In the wonders of' thread on this site, then these guides are invaluable
26 Nov, 2016
2016-11-26 2:46:13 AM UTC
26 Nov, 2016
2016-11-26 7:29:35 AM UTC
Just tried his advice on my 1st Impression Hobbit, what an improvement
26 Nov, 2016
2016-11-26 6:46:01 PM UTC
Not bad, right?? I tried that 'two direction' eraser trick on my 1915 Oxford Poetry 1st... the inscription it had on the ffep is completely invisible now! And I only ripped through two of the pages in the process!
26 Nov, 2016
2016-11-26 11:44:54 PM UTC
I believe the correct approach is to simply remove the page. Wait, with that level of dishonesty, I could become a book dealer.
Actually, if you do look at the pictures from one of the more prominent dealers, you do often see a lot of little bits of eraser residue where things have been "tidied up"... Unfortunately it does tend to leave a shiny finish in areas that otherwise would have been flat, so it a naughty practice.
8 May, 2021
2021-5-8 7:35:16 AM UTC
Bump, still love these, so helpful. Anyone new here might benefit from these videos up at the top of the post.
8 May, 2021
2021-5-8 9:31:32 AM UTC
Do you think it’s best to use Cellotape being the best brand or any of the other cheaper types ?
8 May, 2021
2021-5-8 2:31:29 PM UTC
You can also make your own paste by chewing wheat bread & with a popsicle stick pasting book bits back together.
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