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YOUR KEY TO COLLECTIBLES BOOK SECTION

Gutter: Where the pages are attached (either sewn or glued)

Front Cover: The cover of the book protects its pages. It may also tells you the title of the book and the name of the author (Author is the name of the person who wrote the book - and illustrator, and sometimes an illustration

Front Inside Cover: Normally a blank page, afixed to the cover

Title Page: Normally the first page in the book. It tells you the title of the book, who wrote it (the author) and who drew the pictures (the illustrator). It also tells you who published the book.

Back Inside Cover: Again, normally a blank page afixed to the back cover.

Back Cover: Can be blank, or it may have a summary of what the book is about

Writing and illustrations are important parts of a book because without them, there wouldn't be a book!

Call Number: The call number is a group of numbers or letters that tells you where to find the book in the library. It may have numbers or letters. It may even have both numbers and letters. Not All books will have a call number.

Different segments of a book, gathered in the following order:
Half title page, Frontispiece ( the illustration page preceding or normally facing the title page ), Title page, Printer's Imprint and Copyright notice, Dedication, Preface, Acknowledgments, A Table of contents. List of illustrations, Introduction, Errata ( a list of corrigenda), Text, Appendices, Author's notes, Glossary, Bibliography, Index, and Colophon ( an inscription placed at the end of a book with facts relative to it ). Publishers sometimes vary the order of inclusion, and not all works contain all segments indicated.

(1) Books should be stood on edge provided there are supported, not flat with others on top of them.

(2) Books should never be stored in a damp storage area. Mildew can form within just a few days or hours, that will permanently damage binder or leather, and the paper.

(3) When reading, put down your pen or pencil to avoid accidentally marking a page.

(4) Don't store letters, photographs or papers in books, the extra bulk in the pages will cause uneven stress on the glue and binding.

(5) Books to be stored, should be in acid-free boxes or plastic sleeves open at one end to allow for air circulation.

(6) Never - NEVER - use paper clips, pens, pencils, or rubber bands as bookmarks, again the extra bulk in the pages will cause uneven stress on the glue and binding.

(7) Never "dog-ear" (crease a corner of) a page to mark your place.

(8) If you discover insects (book worms) in a book (they sometimes do like to chew on bindings), place the book inside a plastic bag with mothballs (Make sure that the mothballs do not come in direct contact with the book, may stain binder, it will stain leather.), then seal it for a few days.

(9) Soiled leather binding can be cleaned with a soft, dry bristle brush. then protect the leather with a coat of saddle soap or leather preservative.

(10) Enjoy the read.