Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 207 Buck, Mitchell S. (Mitchell Starrett) 1887 1959 Buch, M. S. (Mitchell Starrett) Buck, Mitchell Starrett 18017835 Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles Walt Farrell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles" by Mitchell S. Buck is a practical guide focused on the art of book repair and restoration, likely written in the early 20th century. This manual offers bibliophiles valuable techniques and tips for maintaining their treasured books, ensuring that they can preserve both their physical condition and inherent value. The book is particularly relevant for those who appreciate the craft of bookbinding and wish to undertake restoration on their own. The opening portion of the book introduces the foreword and the first chapter, which provide insights into basic restoration methods for old and rare books. It emphasizes the importance of careful handling, diagnosing damage, and executing simple repairs such as cleaning bindings, collating pages, and mending tears. Buck also stresses the significance of preserving the original features that add to a book's history and value, warning against unwanted alterations that could detract from its charm. Through detailed instructions and practical advice, the author sets the stage for helping readers nurture their collections with care and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books -- Conservation and restoration Z Text Category: How To ... 177929 2025-07-13T07:23:10.600966 text/html 178006 2021-01-06T09:31:07 text/html 3715198 2025-07-13T07:23:18.739953 application/epub+zip 3713059 2025-07-13T07:23:14.485927 application/epub+zip 123787 2025-07-13T07:23:13.027889 application/epub+zip 3959568 2025-07-13T07:23:21.661865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3929325 2025-07-13T07:23:17.504918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229064 2022-09-14T16:16:46.470865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146031 2025-07-13T07:23:09.911916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146013 2021-01-06T09:33:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18641 2025-07-13T07:23:21.795869 application/rdf+xml 25821 2025-07-13T07:23:13.534882 image/jpeg 4790 2025-07-13T07:23:13.279923 image/jpeg 54647 2021-01-06T12:38:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 3610599 2021-10-24T15:10:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 3834564 2025-07-13T07:23:10.694957 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia