I haven't been home in over a week so this haul is a bit large because it spans several weeks, but these are some ex-library copies of Inuyasha that I got in!
I spent a few hours yesterday evening cleaning them, removing stickers/lamination, and scrubbing away adhesive that seemed to have been forged in the depths hell. 😄 Now that on way you can tell where they came from are the stamps on the inside.
#mangahaul #manga
GingerAntics You can get all that stuff off without tearing the covers? I would LOVE to know how to do that. All those stickers are the reason I avoid old library copies. For a place that is all about books, they sure do ruin them sometimes. 4y
InLibrisVeritas @GingerAntics It really comes down the cover type they have. These are super smooth and thick so I can get away with using goo gone and rubbing alcohol w/o damaging anything. But in general you'll need something like a peeler label knife to get under the stickers, something a crepe eraser for adhesive, and a hair dryer at low heat (avoid lighters and heat guns). Scissors are helpful to remove lamination in pieces. It has a lot of variables 1/2 4y
InLibrisVeritas @GingerAntics I have found this post to be very helpful with more standard books https://onegirlcollecting.com/2016/09/book-restoration-tips-how-to-remove-librar... 4y
GingerAntics Thank you SOOOOOO much!!! 4y
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