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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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"John A. Stovall" wrote in message ... On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:13:29 -0600, "Sandy" wrote: snipped 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 ************************************************** **************** "The past is foreign country: they do things differently there." _The Go-Between_ L.P. Hartley 1895 - 1972 Thank you so much Mr. Stovall!! Sandy |
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