Page 3 - BookRepair

Table of Contents

Introduction - How a Book Is Made ........................................................................................ 1
Book Basics ............................................................................................................................ 2
What To Do About Worn Books ............................................................................................ 3
Mending Torn Pages and Mending Margins of Pages .......................................................... 4
Mending Torn Pages With Tape .............................................................................................. 5
Inserting Loose Pages ............................................................................................................ 6
Inserting Loose Signature or Section .................................................................................... 7
Rebacking a Worn Book Cover Separated From Contents Using Cloth Tape ...................... 8
Reassembling Cover and Contents Using Binder Tape .......................................................... 9
Repairing Worn Back of Book Cover (Without Removing Contents) ............................ 10–11
Repairing Worn Corners ...................................................................................................... 12
Strengthening Weak Hinges of a Cover .............................................................................. 13
Opening a New or Repaired Book ........................................................................................ 14
Suggested Methods of Reinforcing Juvenile Books ............................................................ 15
How To Apply Book Jacket Covers With Paper Backing .................................................... 16
How To Apply Book Jacket Covers Without Paper Backing ................................................ 17
How To Fasten Book Jacket Covers To Books ......................................................................17
Protect Paperbacks With Vistafoil ® ...................................................................................... 18
Hard Cover Paperbacks With Vistaflex ® .............................................................................. 19
Repairing Loose Paperback Covers ...................................................................................... 20
The Care of Magazines ........................................................................................................ 21
Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 22–27
Order Form .......................................................................................................................... 28

How a Book is Made

Back or Spine of Book Cover or Case

Hinge of Cover

Contents made of
Signatures or Sections

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