Great advice although I generally do not store any old books upright on a shelf if they are large format or more than about an inch thick because even a little pressure on the spine, long term, can weaken it. That also applies to smaller, leather bound, volumes that have gilding along the edges of the boards. Honestly, it’s always a delicate balance between displaying books vs protecting them.
@mikel1199
10 ай бұрын
From what I can tell, any actually rare book shouldn't be stored upright. There are acid free boxes I've seen other conservators use for rare books.
@jonswanson7766
Жыл бұрын
One of my absolute favorite Vivaldi works! You are a rarity!
@swiftlemur7853
3 жыл бұрын
1493?? Wow that’s the coolest thing and the oldest thing.
@anthonylilly6862
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. I have a five hundred year old book and other important literature. Should books be kept behind glass? I noticed that some antiquarian dealer's have these case's
@lArtemislll
Жыл бұрын
I know this is old, but humidity can damage the book. Keeping it inclosed keeps humidity out. Keeping it behind glass allows it to be displayed and protected.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
@@lArtemislll Completely wrong. It traps humidity in. You want open shelves!
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
Open shelves. Allow airflow.
@mitzzzu_tigerjones444
11 ай бұрын
No dude… Don’t listen to these clowns. What you gotta do is build an impenetrable 10x10’ fortress in your basement made of 4 inch clear bulletproof polymer… Then you have to add a humidity regulator and air filtration. Don’t forget the UV Sterilization light that needs to be set up on a timer. But don’t forget above all. Do not use gloves… Never use gloves!!! I have no sources to list thank you for reading
@Mr_Fancypants
11 ай бұрын
@@mitzzzu_tigerjones444you are forgetting the cupholder!
@davidthomas2686
3 жыл бұрын
You know this guy is fun at parties!
@nothingmatters298
2 жыл бұрын
so are u
@DavidSmith-zn5bt
Жыл бұрын
Is Saul Goodman.
@enrico20957
Жыл бұрын
He doesn't need to be.
@johnkfriday
5 ай бұрын
I think he would be actually, would love to hear interesting stories from him.
@mermaid01
5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 I thought the same
@msjoanofthearc
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant and Thank You very much!
@haniyokokura869
2 жыл бұрын
But what if its a paperback book? How do I maintain it so that I can pass it for generations?
@nicholastracy4915
4 жыл бұрын
That bust, is that the Emperor Caracalla? Great presentation. Thank you!
@kurtph6286
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for these informations, I really need them. I will purchase a book from 1950s, it is its first edition and of course is in that state, very fragile. This book needs a special care.
@notachance213
5 жыл бұрын
But n reality keeping any book away from the sun light or humidity will prolong the life of a book. Weather it's direct or inderect sunlight, llittle by little, the sunlight will damage the book eating away it's content, such as the cloth, color, lettering of the book, and paper. Reversal affects none. In regards of humidity towards the book, the result is mold or what the antique book collecting industry calls foxing, it's a blackish type of spotting that spreads through the interior and exterior of the book consuming particularly the pages...... There is treatment for this decease from a very low method to a meticulous an intense treatment.
@xZhiTx
2 жыл бұрын
Books realistically can't be kept away from indirect sunlight. It would take well over a person's lifetime to "damage" a book from indirect sunlight. Humidity on the other hand is enemy #1, but it is also obvious when a room or place is inadequate for long term book storage
@samuelleask1132
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@gsanchez3133
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and great advice. I recently purchased rare books from the 1800's.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
Is there a such thing?
@gsanchez3133
Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addy Yes, rare books exist.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
@@gsanchez3133 Hard to believe. I've never heard that before. Like what?
@gsanchez3133
Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addy Find a local mom's & pop's book store in your area and look for rare books for example the civil war books published during the war.
@Mr_Fancypants
11 ай бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addyit also comes down to condition, a first edition with dustcover is worth a lot more than a normal 3th edition or something!
@finddeniro
3 жыл бұрын
Serious business. .I seen many old books mishandled. .Thanks. .
@georgethompson3763
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an informative video. I have a question: my basement, in an old house, is more humid than the rest of the house, but it’s the only place where I can store a large collection of books, including very old ones. Any tip to help preserve books in a humid environment?
@leighplayscello9330
3 жыл бұрын
You'll essentially want to carefully monitor the humidity. A good dehumidifier can help so long as it doesn't get too dry either (I've seen 40-55% recommended)
@georgethompson3763
3 жыл бұрын
@@leighplayscello9330 Very helpful, thanks. I was thinking of protecting the oldest books with sort of cloth or special container. I'm going to look into that. The only thing is that I often leave my place for several days and sometimes several weeks, so I'm not sure about leaving an electric machine running while I'm gone.
@davidthomas2686
3 жыл бұрын
@@georgethompson3763 Have dehumidifier run the water out of a hose to a sink or drain of some kind. That way to can have it to do the work itself. Set it to 45/50%. You wont have to do anything to it but check the air filter onece a month.
@Yodakaycool
4 ай бұрын
Fascinating tips even outside of book collecting. I went to far into KZitem!
@ABCEasyas--
2 жыл бұрын
And I thought the books I had were antique. I haven’t seen books from 1493 outside of museums
@presidentrepublic2479
Жыл бұрын
Sir is humidity the only thing i should take care of or temperature has to be low too? Humidity in my city goes around 80%. Temperature in summer- 35 celcius. Winter - 20 celcius
@Mike_v_E
3 жыл бұрын
I have some thin and thicker artbooks I like to showcase on shelves with the front facing me. Should I display these on a diagonal stand or vertical?
@ChristianmaterialsResources
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this education
@CarmenSandiego649
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for the info! :)
@poolschool5587
2 жыл бұрын
Nice book sofa!
@thebookpeddler
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@cristianvera8506
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate 🙌🤘
@workingpeon9316
2 жыл бұрын
Book expert: “Treat a book like how a person want to be treated” Me: Takes the book out to a fancy restaurant for a date
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
I follow the same advice. My books are locked in a vault.
@Matthewjohnwilson
5 жыл бұрын
I keep one of my first edition books in a "waterproof SKB Case i series" it has a cut away foam insert and the book has a dust cover. Is this good you think for long term storage?
@RobBrulinski
3 жыл бұрын
Good question. I'd remove the interior foam as it holds moister.
@اصيلالعراقي-د8ل
3 жыл бұрын
تمام الفائدة 👍👍 Thanks alot 🌹🌹🌹
@faredmaran9534
3 жыл бұрын
If we wrap the books in nylon, will there be no problem?
@luke-bookbear
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful.
@MexIsraeliballedits
2 жыл бұрын
I have a book we'll over 100 years old
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
Who cares?
@MexIsraeliballedits
Жыл бұрын
I do
@ImpartiallySpeaking
5 ай бұрын
Controlling humidity in a controlled environment is a prerequisite
@cheetaraneenja2465
Жыл бұрын
What solution do you use on the leather books?
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
Solution for what?
@jtaylor3609
Жыл бұрын
@@Flat_Earth_Addyleather books? Lmfao
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
@@jtaylor3609 I never said that. Pay attention.
@rvt_h3d
6 ай бұрын
pay no attention to flat earthers@@jtaylor3609
@DavidSmith-zn5bt
Жыл бұрын
I love his ending comments. "If ur sick, go see a doctor. AND.....
@DavidSmith-zn5bt
Жыл бұрын
I think this is Better call Saul. ?
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
lol
@Restorection92
3 ай бұрын
Unfortunate last name lol
@missyflutter5562
9 ай бұрын
My people mine are going in a safe or security box
@SamadKhan-rs8si
2 жыл бұрын
Pakistan kpk malakand gazat year 1895.charchal dan major from information
@gryffonsi
6 ай бұрын
As of this video i am becoming Joe from You…..
@ΚώσταςΠ-κ1ω
3 жыл бұрын
Πατριδα σε βλεπουμε απο Αθηνα
@axemastersinc3269
4 жыл бұрын
wHAT YEAR DID THEY START MAKING BOOKS OF THE WE USE NOW THAT OVER I THINK ITS AROUND 200 YEARS WILL TURN TO DUST? iT WAS ON 60 MINUTES BACK IN THE 80S.
@1.5acrefarmer42
8 ай бұрын
Hahaha. This was entertaining… So are book alive? Still didn’t see what the actual clamshell is or what it’s made of…
@Eshayzbra96
3 жыл бұрын
me and my period edition mein kampf lmao
@ecthelion1735
Жыл бұрын
Based
@Jenna.Im.Just.Saying
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, excellent advice! Horrible presentation though. I was as if someone came up to this guy 2 minutes before filming & said, "Hey Bob. I've got a job for you". No preparation whatsoever.
@jonsey3645
2 жыл бұрын
Hire a spokesman!
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
lol Retired mobster takes on rare books.
@SDC1949
2 ай бұрын
Oh, he’s not talking to those of us who just own books .. like second hand thrift store books. He’s talking to people like himself. My bad.
@ShadowPoet
4 жыл бұрын
Jesus H..... owners creepy son or the undertaker at the discount cemetery?
@buckbundy8642
3 жыл бұрын
He is rather awkward isn’t he?
@wakka764
3 жыл бұрын
Wtf is this video hahaha. Did he just hit a bong? XD
@yowtfputthemaskbackon9202
2 жыл бұрын
dumb question, but what do I do with books that are in very very bad shape, a sort of "post relic" kinda shape, but the information is still valuable. stuff like excessive mold, books that have been torn apart and rejoined via the application of hardware store approved duct tape, books that spend decades upon decades in very book-unfriendly environments like on a kitchen worktable, in wet environments, books that have been set alight, that sort of stuff, books that are quite literally falling apart, how do you properly store those without them getting in even worse shape since some of these cant even stand up by themself without falling apart into a stack of individual papers. my approach so far was to just get a metal box and store them in that, each book wrapped in cloth for protection, with the books in a relatively temperature and moisture neutral environment.
@xZhiTx
2 жыл бұрын
You lost me at duct tape, man. Best thing to do is dispose of those books since that kind of damage renders them worthless. If you really like those books, try finding them online in better conditions for fair prices and then think about caring for them. Trying to take care of books that are in poor conditions is just unnecessary stress and pointless
@yowtfputthemaskbackon9202
2 жыл бұрын
@@xZhiTx well, as of now, for many of them i have not found any other copies. one has an audiabook version, but thats basically it. i dont get old books as showpieces, i colect them because i am first and foremost interested in the information within them. the ducttape, at least to me, is not as much of a nuissance, but id still prefer to have the book in decent shape, or at least in as good of a shape as i can realistically do
@lArtemislll
Жыл бұрын
@@yowtfputthemaskbackon9202 you can put them in plastic bags with no air. I wouldnt do this to anything that isnt already "worthless", but if you love it thats whats important. This will help keep it from falling apart completely and maintains easy access.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
Depends on the books and what they mean to you.
@Flat_Earth_Addy
Жыл бұрын
@@xZhiTx Throwing out a book makes it worthless. Not duct tape. Would a piece of tape on the Mona Lisa render it trash?
@helenhunter4540
3 жыл бұрын
Still using a false phrase: "discovering the new world".
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