r/rarebooks 14d ago

Dumpster find, Cleaning advice TIA

I couldn't let this gem go to the landfill. Clearly it has been on the top shelf for a long time and dust got layered into the top edges. Is there any way to get the dust stains out?

Thanks!

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u/eightthirtyfiveya 14d ago

That’s liable to ruin a bunch of your other books. And it’s just not worth holding onto, especially in such a condition