4/11/2009

How is the best way to store old books?

I have four old first edition books from 1920's (winnie the pooh), I want to put them away for my 13 year old daughter till she is old enough to appreciate them, how is the best way to store them?


Wrap them in brown paper and store them in a dark and very dry cupboard is the best way. It's important that you keep them out of the sun.

I went on a course by an antiquarian book dealer and he said a thick layer of dust was the best way to protect old books.

Air tight container.

A dry, dust free, dark place.

in Greece-prof paper (to keep moisture away from it) in a cabinet with a key and put the key in a safe place so she can see them, but can't touch them.

Get a large toy box and put them all in there and then keep the toy box in the attic, if possible. Iv done this. Nothing can happen to the books and it keeps them out of the way.

Maybe youshould ask in libarian maybe in a plastic boxs for storaging and wrap it up with cloting

The best way to store books is to keep them in a dark place (direct sunlight will fade them) and a cool environment as dry heat could set fire to paper. I suggest a plastic box of dark colour in the loft in a less traffic place. Otherwise in a book case that is not in direct sunlihgt and remember to dust them quite often.

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