"Scrapped old books" has always been a classic item in the collection. As a special collection category, the collection of ancient books is sought after by many collectors. The price of many ancient books can double in a few years, which shows that there is indeed gold besides thick books. Nowadays, the old books before liberation began to attract attention in the book collection market, especially during the Republic of China.
Generally speaking, books before 19 1 1 are called ancient books, and books before 1949 are called old books.
At present, most of the old books on the market are red cultural revolution books, personal collections, biographies, manuscripts, manuscripts, historical celebrities and old books with small circulation, which has great room for appreciation. For example, medical books, biographies of celebrities, books of the Cultural Revolution, etc. are all of great collection value. At present, the Red Cultural Revolution books have gained the fastest appreciation rate in the collection of old books after the founding of the People's Republic of China.
When collecting, we should pay attention to the appearance, whether it is a complete set, whether it is the first issue or the first edition, and whether it has research value, because the circulation, theme, appearance and release period of a book all determine the value of an old book.
Library maintenance matters:
1. Old books bought from the bookstore can't be inserted directly into the bookshelf. Soak a soft and clean towel in a little disinfectant and a proper amount of detergent, dry it with a washing machine and gently wipe the spine (back) and front and back covers (covers). Then wipe it with a soft dry towel. Gently brush off the dust on the book head (also called the book head) with a small brush with moderate hardness, and then wipe the book head, book mouth and book root with a soft and clean towel. Then expose the book. Choose a sunny day for books bought in spring and autumn, and expose the books in the sun for 2 hours. Those bought in summer can be exposed to the sun for 30 minutes. You can be exposed to the sun for 2 to 3 hours in winter. Old books processed by this program can be safely inserted into bookshelves.
2. It is best to choose a wooden bookcase, and the glass door is tightly sealed to prevent dust from invading.
It is best to cover the upper part of the book brain stored in the bookcase with newspaper.
4. Old books stored in the bookcase, books from the fifties and sixties, it is best to be exposed for 2 hours on sunny days in winter.
5. The study should be ventilated frequently.