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Uncut page edges
9 Feb, 2020
2020-2-9 1:14:11 AM UTC
2020-2-9 1:14:11 AM UTC
Looking for people's opinions here.
I just received a "new" (uncut and unread) Tolkien related book. The top edges of most gatherings are still attached, as well as many of the fore-edges. The condition of the book is of course outstanding, as no-one has ever read it obviously.
Should I cut the edges to make the book usable? Keep it in pristine uncut condition?
I am intentionally not mentioning what book it is (it is a scholarly work, not a fictional one, and scarce) to keep the conversation just on page edges and not on particular titles and values.
I just received a "new" (uncut and unread) Tolkien related book. The top edges of most gatherings are still attached, as well as many of the fore-edges. The condition of the book is of course outstanding, as no-one has ever read it obviously.
Should I cut the edges to make the book usable? Keep it in pristine uncut condition?
I am intentionally not mentioning what book it is (it is a scholarly work, not a fictional one, and scarce) to keep the conversation just on page edges and not on particular titles and values.
The page number is fairly treasonous, so I think I know the book as well 
Mine is still uncut, I would rather leave it. Maybe you can get the Tolkien text from alternative sources?
Mine is still uncut, I would rather leave it. Maybe you can get the Tolkien text from alternative sources?
I think we all have had a go at what book this is, from the limited info supplied, and I am sure a lot of people have got it right 
I'm going to suggest the copy that I think it is, but please keep on topic with Urulókë's original post, if I am wrong let us know.
I am intentionally not mentioning what book it is (it is a scholarly work, not a fictional one, and scarce) to keep the conversation just on page edges and not on particular titles and values.
http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=63
I'm going to suggest the copy that I think it is, but please keep on topic with Urulókë's original post, if I am wrong let us know.
I am intentionally not mentioning what book it is (it is a scholarly work, not a fictional one, and scarce) to keep the conversation just on page edges and not on particular titles and values.
http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details2.php?id=63
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