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<p>[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3874346, member: 76194"]No, I agree. I would never tear a book apart, just like I would never make jewelry out of a coin. That being said, the damage was already done before I ever came across this print, so it wasn't my doing.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for your concern, don't worry, there are fortunately copies saved for posterity. I've seen several versions of this book (1612 and 1699 editions) for sale in complete form, plus the book is also saved in the collection of several universities, and a full page by page scan (Albeit a non- hand colored version with just the black and white pages) is available online for posterity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, these prints will be displayed in a windowless room and there will be no alteration done to the pages. They will be professionally displayed in frames with UV blocking glass. I didn't break these books, but I take the task of preserving heritage seriously. My job now is to preserve them as perfect as possible (post damage) so that whomever buys them in 30 or 40 years gets the same enjoyment I did owning them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sallent, post: 3874346, member: 76194"]No, I agree. I would never tear a book apart, just like I would never make jewelry out of a coin. That being said, the damage was already done before I ever came across this print, so it wasn't my doing. As for your concern, don't worry, there are fortunately copies saved for posterity. I've seen several versions of this book (1612 and 1699 editions) for sale in complete form, plus the book is also saved in the collection of several universities, and a full page by page scan (Albeit a non- hand colored version with just the black and white pages) is available online for posterity. Anyway, these prints will be displayed in a windowless room and there will be no alteration done to the pages. They will be professionally displayed in frames with UV blocking glass. I didn't break these books, but I take the task of preserving heritage seriously. My job now is to preserve them as perfect as possible (post damage) so that whomever buys them in 30 or 40 years gets the same enjoyment I did owning them.[/QUOTE]
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