Forum: Books
November 26th 10, 07:51 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Forum: Books
July 23rd 10, 09:45 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Thick gold content of old fine book edges
I was looking over this old, very ornate leather book
and noticed how thick the gilding of the edges seemed.
From my experience with gold leaf, it comes in the form
of extremely thin sheets. It...
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Forum: Books
December 10th 09, 05:25 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 3
Views: 800
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Forum: Books
December 9th 09, 01:57 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Views: 800
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Forum: Books
August 28th 09, 10:08 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Harper and Brothers verses Harper and Row
I have a book called "The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore" by
Julian Harris Salomon. I believe I have
tracked it down to a later printing but it was an interesting
process. I notice some...
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Forum: Books
April 8th 09, 03:46 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 1
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Mildred Mandeville turning 100 this June
Not sure how many people will know the name, but those that
do will be glad to know she will be celebrating her 100th birthday
this June.
She's known for putting together the Mandeville Guide, which...
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Forum: Books
February 1st 09, 10:01 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,974
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Forum: Books
October 23rd 08, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 4
Views: 764
Has the book discussion moved somewhere else?
Is there a more active rare book forum?
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
Creative Virtue Press/Telical Books/Regenerative Music
http://www.rspearson.com
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Forum: Books
October 10th 08, 03:55 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 5
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What happens to book prices during a recession?
What do you think happens to book prices during a recession? What
about
a depression? Is there a somewhat objective criteria for knowledge
about this?
What about average price book values compared...
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Forum: Books
April 17th 08, 06:59 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 5
Views: 726
Getting paint off leather books
An update:
NEVER RUB HARD A LEATHER BOOK!
Unless it has no dye whatsoever on it (which doesn't exist).
You always have to apply light to moderate pressure or else
that thin coating of dye will...
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Forum: Books
April 2nd 08, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 5
Views: 726
Getting paint off leather books
I have a volume one of the Franklin Library Shakespeare and it has
a tiny bit of paint. I tried a little of the neatsfoot oil/lanoin
cream
to loosen it but it's not quite there. Any...
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Forum: Books
December 19th 07, 08:52 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 6
Views: 519
Stick a fork in it
It's because we, like so many other newsgroups,
get these stupid flames.
It drives out intelligent posters.
--
Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
Creative Virtue...
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Forum: Books
December 19th 07, 08:51 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
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Forum: Books
October 17th 07, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,101
A substitute for Un-du?
The iron trick isn't always safe. You have to make
sure it's never very hot or paper will burn or plastic
will melt. I have no idea what the temperature is but
it doesn't have to be very hot. The...
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Forum: Books
October 17th 07, 05:56 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,101
A substitute for Un-du?
The iron trick isn't always safe. You have to make
sure it's never very hot or paper will burn or plastic
will melt. I have no idea what the temperature is but
it doesn't have to be very hot. The...
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Forum: Books
October 13th 07, 01:18 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 637
Free room dehumidifier trick
It wasn't "my idea" but it is one I have
been using to great benefit for a month now.
(It's a great pleasure to have to deal with the
worthless flamers without sinking to their level).
Why don't...
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Forum: Books
October 12th 07, 02:06 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 637
Free room dehumidifier trick
On Oct 1, 5:55 am, RF wrote:
On Sep 30, 10:21 pm, RS wrote:
and it collects in the pans.
Where it will evaporate back into the room.
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Forum: Books
October 1st 07, 03:21 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 11
Views: 637
Free room dehumidifier trick
I heard about this way to get moisture out of the air that I wanted to
pass on. I've been doing
it for the last two weeks and it works great. Take one or two plastic
2 liter bottles (the kind
soda...
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Forum: Books
September 30th 07, 08:13 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,101
A substitute for Un-du?
Many labels can be removed by using an iron on a warm-to-hot setting
and letting the adhesive get warm enough until it loosens.
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software...
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Forum: Books
June 4th 07, 05:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 0
Views: 358
Signature of Erich Jantsch
Does anyone have an image of the signature of Erich Jantsch?
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
Creative Virtue Press/Telical Books/Regenerative...
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Forum: Books
May 11th 07, 05:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 1
Views: 444
Where is the best library search website?
I'm wondering what the best library search website is. That is, which
website will look to see what libraries have copies of books.
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software...
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Forum: Books
April 11th 07, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 4
Views: 542
Dr. Delmer Eugene Croft -- More Information?
For the record, and since I do not like "Spiritualists," he may have
actually been
a trained psychotherapist. I did find two other books by him that I
could buy,
and there are about 3 more...
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Forum: Books
April 6th 07, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 4
Views: 542
Dr. Delmer Eugene Croft -- More Information?
I guess now Usenet has more life to it these kinds of people
are to be expected.
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
Creative Virtue Press/Telical...
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Forum: Books
April 6th 07, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 4
Views: 542
Dr. Delmer Eugene Croft -- More Information?
Does anyone have any more information on Dr. Delmer Eugene Croft of
New Haven, Connecticut? He wrote some positive thinking type booklets
around 1915-1922.
There is literally nothing about him I...
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Forum: Books
January 31st 07, 04:29 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Replies: 1
Views: 886
Margaret Mead's signature
Does anyone have a scan of Margaret Mead's signature?
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Robert Pearson
ParaMind Brainstorming Software http://www.paramind.net
Creative Virtue Press/Telical Books/Regenerative...
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