Show CARE OF BOOKS books with clasps or raised sides damage those near them on the shelves do not let books get damp or they will soon mildew and it is almost impossible to remove it do not allow books to be very long in too warm a place gas affects them very much russia leather in particular to remove iron mold apply first a solution of of potash and afterward one of oxalic acid the sul acts on the iron to kill and prevent bookworms Book worms take one half ounce of camphor powdered like salt one half ounce bitter apple mix well and spread on the book shelves denew every six months to kerkove Ke ink stains from books A small quantity of oxalic acid diluted with water applied with a camels hair pencil and blotted with blotting paper will with two i applications remove all traces of the ink to polish old bindings thoroughly clean the leather by rubbing with i piece of flannel if the leather is broken fill up the holes with a little paste beat up the yolk of an eggans rub it well over the covers with a piece of sponge polish it by passing a hot iron over inland printer |