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Old January 29th 05, 03:49 AM
Al Smith
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You have to bear in mind that Dickens was the most popular writer
in history,



Much as I like Dickens, I find this observation a bit of a
hyperbole. Whose history? Even for the Brits, didn't Agatha Christie
have more sales?


I doubt it. But for popularity, as opposed to total sales, you'd
have to factor in the size of the potential English readership
worldwide in Dickens' day, compared with the size of the potential
readership in Christie's day. Dickens wrote for a smaller
audience. And Dickens wrote decades earlier, meaning that his
books were read for decades longer than the books of Christie.
They there's the question of which writer has been more popular in
translation.
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Old January 29th 05, 09:14 PM
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"John A. Stovall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:13:29 -0600, "Sandy"
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I'm ignorant about some things, but not an idiot.
Any real advice?
I love my books. I keep them from direct sun, dust them with a soft dry
cloth, no chemicals, minimal handling.
How could I repair the spine without harm? The fabric is guaze-like,

brittle
and starting to shread. The leather is split all the way down one side,

not
tatered at all.
Thanks,
Sandy


Here are some basic resources on simple book repairs and conservation.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~preserve/r...epairindex.htm

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/

supplies:

http://www.archivalsuppliers.com/index.html


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1895 - 1972


Thank you so much Mr. Stovall!!
Sandy


 




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