Association Books, [107]
Auctions, [102]
Autographs in books, [16], [25], [107]
Autograph Letters in books, [108]
Back, Lining up, [20], [48]
Back, Shaken or broken, [19]
Binding, Cheap, [78]
Elaborate, [103]
Original, [73], [83], [92]
Bleaching, [33], [35]
Book-worms, [93]
Books as an investment, [101]
Book sizes, [94]
Catalogues, [102]
Cataloguing, [94]
Collating, [15]
Corners, Repairing, [22], [63]
Covers (leather), Cleaning, [51]
Patching, [55]
Polishing, [56], [90]
Restoring, [55]
Transferring, [72]
Dealers, [99]
Dusting, [15], [91]
Edges, Cleaning, [65]
Gilt or Uncut, [81]
Finishing new back, [46]
Gilt, Removing, [71]
Restoring, [67]
Glaire, [59]
Hinges, Repairing, [62]
Ink, Brightening autographs in, [26]
Removing, [33], [54], [66]
Inlaying covers, [60]
Inlaying pages, [18]
Inlays, Tinting, [18]
Kama Shastra Society, [106]
Leather for bindings, [39], [84]
Leather Paste for inlays, [61]
Light, Effect on books of, [90]
Limited Editions, [106]
Lining up backs, [20]
Marginal MS Notes, [16]
Margins, Trimming, [78]
Modern Editions, [105]
Niger Morocco, [85]
Old Paper imitated, [18]
Pages, Repairing torn, [17]
Paste for repairs, [20]
Presentation copies, [16], [84], [107]
Preservative for leather, [40]
Preservative Polish, [90]
Privately Printed books, [106]
Rarity of books, [104]
Rebacking, Tools for, [47]
Rebinding, Best leather for, [84]
Directions for, [80]
For Amateurs, [79]
Price of, [77], [82]
When advisable, [55]
Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding, [85], [90]
Re-tinting, [31]
Sewing, [82]
Shelves, Lining for, [64], [91]
Sizing, [22], [30]
Slip-cases, [84]
Slip-covers, [92]
Spots, Small, [30], [54]
Stains, [31]
Stains of Blood, [34]
Egg Yellow, [33]
Fecal Matters or Urine, [34]
Fruit Juice, [34]
Grease, [31], [54]
Ink, [33], [54], [66]
Mud, [33]
Sealing-wax or Resin, [32]
Stearine, [32]
Tar and Pitch, [32]
Unknown Origin, [30]
White or Yellow Wax, [32]
Tools, Making, [68]
Tooling, [46], [67]
Tooling, Restoring old, [67]
Transferred Impressions, [34]
Varnish for bindings, [57]
Vellum Bindings, Cleaning, [59]
Velvet for shelves, [64], [91]
Washing, [33], [35]
Footnotes:
[1] M. R. Yve-Plessis in his “Petit Essai de Biblio-Therapeutique” suggests an excellent way of preparing a paper patch for an inlay. Which is, to lay the paper from which the patch is to be taken under the torn page and trace the outlines of the tear on the new paper with a clean pen filled with water. By tracing over several times, the water will saturate the new paper on the line made by the pen, so that the paper may be pulled apart, providing a patch having more exact outlines than could be secured by cutting with scissors.
[2] In 1809 Paul Louis Courier discovered at Florence a complete manuscript of Daphnis and Chloe, containing a long passage in Part I which was missing in all texts known until that time, and the existence of which, as a connecting passage, had long been a subject of speculation among scholars. Unfortunately, he had hardly more than completed a transcript of his discovery when he accidentally upset a bottle of ink over the original manuscript, partly obliterating the passage. The incident caused a bitter controversy among scholars. Courier was violently attacked and, although he had fifty copies of his text printed for special distribution, was even accused of purposely spilling the ink in order to render his transcript unique. M. S. B.
[3] M. R. Yve-Plessis, elsewhere quoted, suggests that it may sometimes be desirable to strengthen the ink of some valuable and desirable signature, instead of removing it, and for this purpose recommends a mixture of: Tannin, six grammes; alcohol, thirty-five grammes; distilled water, one hundred grammes; applied with a small brush and the part afterwards brushed over several times with clear water. This operation, however, should certainly not be undertaken except in extreme cases where the signature appeared ready to entirely fade out. M. S. B.
[4] In a note on this subject, Bonnardot warns the amateur against careless or unskilful use of the various chemicals mentioned, as many of them, improperly handled, not only irreparably damage the page or print, but also inflict serious injury on the operator himself. M. S. B.
[5] After sheets have been cleaned by soaking or washing, they should be re-sized. Sizing is made by dissolving half an ounce of isinglass in a pint of water. The mixture is used at a temperature of about one hundred and twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit and in a shallow pan. Sheets are left in for a few seconds only and then dried between sheets of blotting paper. Sizing will often restore old paper which has become soft. M. S. B.
[6] Potassium permanganate, described in the chapter on General Restoration, is applicable for this operation. In operating on a spot on the page of a bound book, care should be taken always to place two or three sheets of clean blotting paper under the page to prevent any liquid from soaking through to the next page. M. S. B.
[7] Applied with a brush, first around the outside of the spot, then in narrowing circles until the centre is reached. Blotting paper is then placed on both sides of the sheet, over the spot, and a hot flat-iron applied. The absorbent powder (“French Chalk” answers very well) will operate better if the powdered sheet is enclosed simply between two pieces of paper, and a hot flat-iron applied. Plenty of powder should be used. M. S. B.