Used to put out fires of books, archives, expensive equipment, precision instruments, etc. There can be no water, otherwise it will be easily damaged.

Foam extinguisher can be used to put out common fires such as wood and cotton cloth, and the sprayed solution will damage books and precision instruments.

B, dry powder fire extinguishers can be used to put out general fires and fires caused by oil and gas.

C, liquid carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used to put out books, documents, precision instruments and other fires.

D water will destroy books, archives and precision instruments, and it is not suitable for putting out the fires of books, archives and precision instruments.

Therefore, the most suitable fire extinguisher for books, archives and precision instruments is the liquid carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

So choose C.