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Foxing is a descriptive term for scattered spots commonly reddishbrown in color, but also applied to spots of other coloration ranging from yellow to black. This is not a generic subscription service or a cute bookbased quiz. If somethings out of print in hard copy, its unlikely to be reissued in ebook. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. I wanted to ask a question, i have several large format paperbacks that have some foxing on the top and end of the pages. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Pictures of tanned and foxed pages in collectible books. Book may contain a remainder mark on an outside edge but this should be noted in listing comments. Textblock soiledfoxed, which has very lightly bled onto some pages.

Our goal isnt just to get you reading, it is to put the right pages in your hand. It s rare to find a book from the eighteenth or nineteenth century that doesn t show signs of foxing, and some modern books may also be foxed. Absolutely foxed book by graeme fowler official publisher. Slightly foxed young writers competition entrants must be 26 or under 1,0002,000 word article on a favourite book published within the last 26 years, and not yet featured in slightly foxed articles can cover all genres of fiction and nonfiction including poetry and short story collections competition opens 8th october 2011. This process gives the new hinge good strength, while making the book once again shelf presentable. Andy takes a case that would appear impossible to win. Each quarter it offers 96 pages of lively personal recommendations for books of lasting interest books, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry, that have stood the test of time and have left their mark on the people who write about them. Mar 08, 2012 pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. This is sometimes accompanied by a cracking noise as the binding breaks. Describes the average used worn book that has all pages or leaves present. We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. Fair to good condition, pages lightly tanned and foxed, previous owners name and date penned on ffep, price sticker ffep, very slight rubbing to spine ends, some highlighting throughout. Apr 03, 2019 open the book to allow the air to circulate and gently turn over a few pages at regular intervals to prevent sticking.

With muddy boots firmly planted in the east devon area my ramblings are mainly concentrated along the banks of the rivers culm and exe. According to book world, spotting andor browning on the. The term foxing is derived from the rusty red color of reynard the fox and its use was first noted in 1848 meynell and newsam 1979, 567. Following on from their popularity we launched the slightly foxed paperback series and the foxed cubs a childrens series of historical novels from ronald welch. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. What can help remove foxing or dust soiling from edges of. I found working in an archive that we had some older books and documents that had foxing in boxes that had not yet been cataloged. How to prevent the yellowing of pages of a book quora. Boards have mild edge wear, rubbing, bumping to some edges, spine and some corners. Open the book to allow the air to circulate and gently turn over a few pages at regular intervals to prevent sticking. Foxed foxing brown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period. For some old favorites, the wear and foxing adds to the ambiance of the reading experience although often, foxing and spots are due less to age than the poor. More information about this seller contact this seller 1.

How to prevent and reverse foxing in rare books in 2019. With riotous stories of life on england tours, partying with ian botham and elton john, combined with a moving account of his battle with mentalhealth issues, graeme fowlers absolutely foxed is a cricket memoir unlike any other. Worn copy in good reading condition some pages foxed at edge, binding firm. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery. David rosenfelt has a proven formula with his andy carpenter series. Important in establishing the ownership of especially rare items.

The paper conservation wiki includes a more detailed page about foxing. To clean a book, start by closing the book firmly and running a soft cloth or toothbrush along the edges of the pages. Once the pages of a book start to yellow, theres no going back. The first of four books in the horse control series, an excellent, sympathetic yet nononsense horse and rider training series and an important australian. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading foxed shifters and partners book 8. Heavy foxing on the title page of an 1832 textbook. There are a few things we can do to remove coal dust and general soil from pages. In a nutshell, a foxed books pages have some spotting, ranging from sort of a beige color to a rusty brown like a foxs footprints, or maybe its reddish coat.

He finds an alternative story to the one being put forward by the prosecution, but its initially impossible to tie into the facts at hand in such a way that a judge will allow it to be presented. Are books with foxing or brown spots on the pages ok to read. The subtitle to this delicious book is a chronicle of an unusual friendship, and it would indeed be difficult to imagine two more unlikely companions than its author and his subject, the 80yearold gay irish filmmaker brian desmond hurst. Brown boards with decorative design, gold gilt print and graphics on front board and spine. Tanning and foxing illustrated mywingsbooks book collecting. Foxed shifters and partners book 8 kindle edition by. Simon harlond occasional tales from a luddite angler and.

He was a model prisoner in a minimum security prison. He finds an alternative story to the one being put forward by the prosecution, but its initially impossible to tie into the facts at hand in such a. Bleach treatment may cause page wrinkling and ink bleeding. Textblock soiled foxed, which has very lightly bled onto some pages. Abaa glossary of book terms foxing antiquarian booksellers. The name may derive from the foxlike reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. But this is certainly too costly for an ordinary home library. Tips to prevent foxing the best way to prevent initial or further foxing on your rare books is to store them properly. Endpapers, plates, and the pages facing plates appear to be particularly vulnerable to foxing, although foxing can occur on any area of the book, including page edges. Fair is a worn book that has complete text pages, including those with maps or plates, but may lack endpapers, half title, etc. The front cover is answered by a verified antique expert. The weaving lanes, harpers, and salibas families directly into the criminal plot, was melodramatic at best, and actually preposterous in my opinion.

There are some book restoration businesses that offer to repair the unsightliness of foxing and you can find them on the internet. The book may be important because of who owned itperhaps a president or important bookseller, collector, royalty, or someone who may be related to the book in some way. Although unsightly and a negative factor in the value of the paper item. It is to encourage readers to take literary risks and alleviate the fear of picking a bad book match.

Companionable and unstuffy, slightly foxed is more like a wellread friend than a literary magazine. In this one andy inherits a client that is in jail for embezzlement he was innocent by the way. This is the occasional blog of the very occasional piscatorial escapades of a vintage book selling angling luddite. Book collectors generally make their peace with foxing as one of the many factors that. I always note whether the pages are toned, and to what degree. Rating books with foxing, agetoning or tanning help for. People often force open the pages of a new paperback and press down hard on the inside of the spine to keep the book open. This is always a problem if, like me, you have loads of books lying around. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages.

Every andy carpenter book i have read, has been joy to read. If the book or books is or are valuable, and if the book binding is in poor condition as well as moldy, it may make sense to have the moldy binding removed, the book interior cleaned, and the book then rebound. Describing an old book state library of pennsylvania. The slightly foxed limited editions, beautifully produced pocket hardbacks in an enticing array of coloured cloth have become collectors items. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. We love poring through book sales, church fetes, secondhand bookstores and charity shop bookshelves. Apr 01, 20 lets look at some of the best terms in the book. This is a process that is very expensive and only works on quality paper. Also, i have a couple of books with shiny pages that have become sticky during a humid summer and have developed orange lines along the edges of some of the.

This is not a generic subscription service or a cute book based quiz. The picture at left shows a heavily foxed page, with numerous small, irregular specks. This can easily damage pages and loosen them from the spine. The process involves unbinding the book and treating each individual leaf in. After giving 4stars to the first four books of the series, i thought number five malabarista faltered, and this book, number 6, flopped.

For a full list of the original contributors to this page, see the section. Slightly foxed buys and sells quality secondhand books. Another theory is that foxing is caused by the effect on certain papers of the oxidation of iron. The curse of the bronze lamp by dickson, carter find or buy. Dec 28, 2011 slightly foxed young writers competition entrants must be 26 or under 1,0002,000 word article on a favourite book published within the last 26 years, and not yet featured in slightly foxed articles can cover all genres of fiction and nonfiction including poetry and short story collections competition opens 8th october 2011. Next, wipe down the spine and outer boards of the book, then use a soft brush vacuum attachment to get rid of any heavy dust or mold on the cover or dust jacket. Describes a book that shows some small signs of wear but no tears on either binding or paper. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Once dry, press beneath several heavy books to flatten pages and restore the appearance. Foxing has been variously attributed to a microorganism, iron particles in the paper, a high acid content in the paper, or a fungus reacting to metallic residue or other conditions of the paper.

I have a english religious book printed in 1653 in england. May 27, 2018 the slightly foxed limited editions, beautifully produced pocket hardbacks in an enticing array of coloured cloth have become collectors items. Were delighted to share news of the latest addition to the slightly foxed editions list, no. While this is fine for a throwaway bestseller, you will need to take more care if you want to pass your special books on to the next generation. We also sell original vintage movie posters and stock a wide range of l. To prevent pages from becoming discoloured and brittle, heres a few things you can do. Aug 24, 2018 this is always a problem if, like me, you have loads of books lying around. Foxed shifters and partners book 8 kindle edition by shiloh, hollis. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper. Some collectors see foxing as a lovely, desirable part of a rare books patina.