Writing about books

24 articles
Collecting · Book care · Estates

01How to tell if you have a first edition at homeThe copyright page, the price on the jacket and one small number.Collecting12 Sep 02Why old books smell nice, and when they don'tVanilla, grass and mould. What your nose tells you about a book's condition.Book care28 Aug 03A cottage bookcase: how to protect it from dampThree cheap steps that work.Book care9 Aug 04What to do with your parents' booksWhat's valuable, what to give to the library and what really goes for recycling.Estates17 Jul