Tom Ba Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Would a cleaning clear up this dirt/gunk on the back cover? Thanks. TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 It would marginally improve it, but most of what is on that book will not come off unless it is treated with chemicals or wet washed. Both techniques will get either a restored or a conserved label. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looks like heavy foxing with staining and not dirt/gunk to me. grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRoboto Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 5:58 AM, Pontoon said: Looks like heavy foxing with staining and not dirt/gunk to me. Agree. The bottom of the back looks like tanning, stains, and maybe even some mold. I would avise to not crack this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Ba Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...