| Abstrakt: | Summaries. The antiquarian bookseller who is a genuine bibliophile has, in the nature of his occupation, a number of dilemmas to face concerning the conservation of works in his custody, temporary or otherwise - balancing his concern for preserving the historicity of his material in a great range of states and forms, against the high costs of responsibly repairing, binding or boxing, book trade market considerations, and the bibliocidal tendencies of some clients (or would be clients). A gathering of the author's thoughts and experiences in these areas is briefly narrated. |
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