> leafing through the book with gloves Rare books are typically handled with bar...

		floil on Aug 5, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “The most beautiful of all printed books,” the Kel... > leafing through the book with gloves Rare books are typically handled with bare hands rather than gloves. Gloves increase the risk of damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/arts/rare-books-white-glo...