College Collectibles

[madlori]

Today was a Red Letter Day. Today was...Big Paycheck Day

Comments

[simons_flower]

Regarding the book...I'd refer you to abigail89. Keeping books in good shape and restoring them is what she does for a living -- though I can't remember what her job actually is, I know that's what she does :)

[ciorstaidh]

Is the songbook paperback or hardback?

I'd presume paperback, since much music of the time was...in which case, there's not a huge amount you can do. Don't use sellotape whatever you do, it's the bane of collectors everywhere. It discolours and leaves sticky for years and makes baby Jesus cry... I put my really delicate PBs in film-fronted bags like these ones.

If the binding is use, I find PVA a winner every time -- apply very sparingly using a thin knitting needle.

Hope this helps you!

~Kirsty, book geek

[marybethorama]

I have songbook that might be of interest many decades from now but the back is covered with Bob the Builder stickers.

I wonder if that will add to the value?

[friede]

The 1903 Songbook is actually comparatively common (or at least, well-preserved), though much-sought-after -- it was used as a fundraising tool by the Students Building Committee and was illustrated by a rather famous Philadelphia-area illustrator, Elizabeth Shippen Green (who also did several calendars and whatnot for the College).

I actually have one myself that I got on ebay in 2001/2, and based the 2003 hardcover songbook on some of its linework. I would be shocked if the College didn't have a copy, though they're not listed in Worldcat as one of the eleven libraries that have a copy.

[notthecheat]

You might want to check out replacements.com for the china. My step-mother has used them in the past to find hard to get dishes.