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The 1960’s: a time when women flowered.

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A book bound in burlap! It’s as scratchy as it looks. The title and cover image were printed directly on the burlap. Saraswati, Baidyanath. Pottery-making cultures and Indian civilization. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1979, c1978.

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A book with a hole drilled through it. I can’t make this stuff up, it writes itself!

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Extremely helpful barcode placement. 2000 Miles Through…what? EDIT: Yes, I knew it was Chile. 😛 The spine is still there, fortunately!

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Carbon Fiber Lifter

Carbon Fiber Lifter The carbon fiber lifter is a new tool to aid a conservator when mechanically lifting covering material, pastedowns and general delaminating.  Lifting knives, teflon tools, micro spatulas, teflon co… SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

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How to Handle Books, 1345

How to Handle Books, 1345 “For it behoves us to guard a book much more carefully than a boot.” See also: 

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Recase with Oxford hollow.

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A fresh batch of paste!