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Compared to the price of todays paperbacksthese are a steal. You simply put the book you want to cover down on the unopened plastic, on the paper grid on the back and measure enough for the front cover with an extra 12 around, then roll over to the spine to gauge how wide the book is then lay down the back cover and measure 12 around. Adjustable rare book storage box create your own storage boxes for your valuable rare books and documents with these acidfree 20 point boards. For book collectors, vintage sciencefiction titles hold a special appeal. Sometimes that view was thrilling, as with the youngadult novel enders. Paperback book protection archives kpc book protection. Protecting comic book trade paperbacks bcw supplies. These paperback sleeves are acidfree and offer safe storage for your collection. This article originally appeared in the february 1995 issue of baby boomer collectibles, and was also posted on the web in 199799.
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