Mars76 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 The main issues with this book are all apparent. Even though the rusted staple looks severe its firmly attached and the pages still feel pretty supple. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scburdet Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Different areas of discoloration probably cap it. 5.5±0.5, but it's really going to depend how severely that's treated with a book after 76 years. I'd cap it at 5.0 if it was from a later era, but I wouldn't be shocked with a 6.0, maybe even a 6.5 Mars76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 What's going on with that bottom staple? Stain, transfer? I almost suspect glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars76 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 9:41 PM, grendelbo said: What's going on with that bottom staple? Stain, transfer? I almost suspect glue. Looks like some type of stain. I'm guessing it was probably something oily because the staple doesn't look all that rusty now that I'm really looking 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 5.0-ish. That bottom staple is sus. Looks like the centerfold could be partially detached there. Couple drops of super glue to keep it all together. I've seen that type of mending before and this looks very similar. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
