Looking after your books / Francesca Galligan.
"Looking After Your Books offers friendly advice that will guide readers through all aspects of book ownership. Within these pages, readers will find useful tips on buying from book fairs, bookshops, and dealers, as well as how to identify first editions. Help is on hand with treating accidental mishaps and a range of common problems such as an attack of red rot or a broken spine. There are also chapters on shelving, how to keep track of your books, how to commission a special box for a special book, and how to pass books on usefully."--Dust jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781851246274
- Physical Description: 186 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Oxford : Bodleian Library, 2025.
- Copyright: ℗♭2025.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Subject:
- Book collecting.
Books and reading.
Books.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 002.07 GAL (Text) | 37810460011272 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Looking After Your Books offers friendly advice that will guide readers through all aspects of book ownership. Within these pages, readers will find useful tips on buying from book fairs, bookshops, and dealers, as well as how to identify first editions. Help is on hand with treating accidental mishaps and a range of common problems such as an attack of red rot or a broken spine. There are also chapters on shelving, how to keep track of your books, how to commission a special box for a special book, and how to pass books on usefully."--Dust jacket.
