The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 7, February 13, 2005, Article 11

ORIGINAL CONDITION BOOKS

David Gracey writes: "Your question about keeping books
in their original condition motivated me to write with a similar
question.

I recently purchased a book with Medina's "Medallas
Chilenas" and "Medallas Coloniales" bound in one volume.
I was surprised to find that the "Medallas Chilenas" had never
been trimmed. It still has the original folds in the paper that
were made after printing. Therefore I have a 100+- year old
book that (tragically) has never been read. Should I retain
this volume in its original condition? The question is academic
since I already had a copy of "Medallas Chilenas". The reason
I bought this volume was for the copy of "Medallas Coloniales"
and its pages have been separated. The binding was cheaply
done and is in poor condition but I have no intention of having
the book rebound.

Does anyone have any comments about the proper action if
they encounter a similar situation?"

[I'm with you - trim the pages and let the book live as its
maker intended. Let's see what our fellow E-Sylum readers
think. -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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