Paper used to be so expensive that, even with the invention of the printing press, only the wealthy could afford it. Then a new type of paper processing was invented that used acid to make it much less expensive. We should be thankful for that because, without it, book lovers would have little to love. But, that same process is also the cause of the books earlier demise. The acid, which was used to break down the wood into cellulose pulp, continues to break down the paper long after being printed into books. Keeping them dry is your best bet. I want to have airtight book cases built for mine. It would also be nice to have the time to scan them all into computer memory as PDF files.
There is hope though. More and more books are being printed on acid free paper. Sometimes you have to look for that. But the new acid free process is getting less expensive and more common.
@Aastha.vats; Please tell me about this acid absorbing tissue paper.
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