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Forum: Books June 19th 07, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
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Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

On Jun 17, 10:33 am, "John R. Yamamoto-Wilson"
wrote:
wrote:
The book was rebound in 1800s. While there are 2 initials on the book
spine,...
Forum: Books June 17th 07, 05:49 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

The book was rebound in 1800s. While there are 2 initials on the book
spine, there are no stamp or other marks in the book.

Since the cutout raised a red flag, as Alice mentioned, I decided not
to...
Forum: Books June 16th 07, 02:40 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

On Jun 15, 1:59 pm, "John R. Yamamoto-Wilson"
wrote:

Alice is saying that maybe the the book had been stolen from the library
and the library stamp was removed to...
Forum: Books June 15th 07, 06:14 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

Hi Alice,

What is the difference between removing library stamp and proof of
ownership ?

The book is 400 years old. The binding was done in 1800s. There is no
other marking on ownership besides 2...
Forum: Books June 15th 07, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

By the way, the cut-out in the title page is to remove the library
stamp.

Calvin


On Jun 15, 8:41 am, "
wrote:
Hi John,
Forum: Books June 15th 07, 04:41 PM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

Hi John,

I'd like to second William M. Klimon's comment on the other thread on
how you washed your rare book. If it were me, I wanted an ambulance on
stand-by! ;-)

The book in question is "Histoire...
Forum: Books June 15th 07, 01:02 AM Posted to rec.collecting.books
Replies: 17
Views: 1,175
Posted By [email protected]
Washed Books ?

Hi RCB-ers,

A rare book seller told me that a 400-year old book (that I just
found) was washed and rebound in the XIX century, to fit the style of
the library of the new owner. He said this was a...
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