Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted my 2nd hand book dealer cleans his books with alcohol before putting on a protective cover. He explained that due to handling - bacteria and dirt on the covers contribute to damage thus the application of alcohol as a cleaning and sterilising agent. In the tropics where I live - storing books in zip lock bags would be risky due to mold etc Sincerely Joseph L / Singapore -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:04 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Leica M book Joseph L / Singapore said: >I cover all my important books with kraft paper. <<<< Hi Joseph, When I have the good fortune to find and buy a very old book or photo magazine, I have some magazines from the 1930's pertaining to photography and a few from Russia picked-up when on assignment over there. I put them in zip-lock bags sealed. I squeeze as much air out then seal it. And rarely are they opened unless it's someone truly interested in the subject. Even then they wear white cotton gloves while turning the pages. Hopefully this helps in keeping them for another 50 years or more. ;-) ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information