Deluxe Eraser Selection

Posted January 4th, 2010 by admin

13 erasers, with this set you can remove practically anything.

• Extra Fine Inkredible
• Fine Inkredible
• Coarse Inkredible
• Rubber Ink Eraser
• Art Gum Eraser
• White Gum Eraser (back ordered until later in the month)
• Sanford Magic Rub
• Sanford White Pearl
• Staedtler Mars Plastic
• Papermate Stick
• Fiskars Rubber
• Mercur Prism
• General’s Tri-tip

$37.00 value $32.00 buynow
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Meltonian Shoe Cream

Posted January 2nd, 2010 by admin

meltonian
Used by a LOT of bookish folk as a scratch cover this shoe ‘cream’ not polish is quite useful. Comes in a variety of colors of which half are browns. I find it works best after the leather has been treated with a cleaned like Lexol-ph or moisturized with leather dressing.  pH value = 7-8

See demonstration
video at Youtube		 01:14 play video
4 oz jars.
$3.00
 buynow
ten 4 oz jars.
$27.00
 buynow
PLEASE SPECIFY COLORS WHEN ORDERING
jpg color chart may not match exactly,
but extra containers may be returned or exchanged.

from “Bringing New Life to Tired Tomes” by Robert
Colver (O.P. World magazine March 1998)
“Not shoe polish generically, but Meltonian by name. It already has a devout following among booksellers and an equally devout, if more clandestine, following among book repairers. Its advantages are many: It’s readily available at most good shoe-repair shops. It comes in an absolute palette of colors .There are a dozen or so variations on brown) which can even be mixed and blended like acrylic paints. It’s cheap and easy to use. It masks scuffs and evens out color without hiding old marbling pattens or grain patterns. It’s not a wax and leaves no sticky surface. From a conservation standpoint, it’s basically chemically benign. Not only is it not acidic, it’s slightly basic, which means it is actually buffering the leather.”

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Document Cleaning Pad

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

dressing

directions: Squeeze the pad and sprinkle the particles over the surface to be cleaned, then roll them around like bread crumbs under your fingers. Once they have bonded with the dirt, you can blow or brush them off and continue to a different area.

 These Dry Cleaning Pads contain small erasing granules that are just perfect for dry cleaning paper, cloth or suede bound book covers – anything you can’t wash.

This item comes from the same source as the brand name boxed versions, Opaline & Lineco.

See demonstration
video at Youtube		 00:50 play video
large pad
5½” x 2½”
ship wt 2.8 oz
$5.00
 buynow
small pad
2½” x 2½”
ship wt 1.5 oz
$3.00
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Sanding Sponge

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

tombow Flexible foam sanding pads conform to almost any shape without altering the contours of the item. Great for sanding odd shapes, edges and into grooves. Reusable and washable, they last longer than sandpaper with less cleanup. Especially good for REALLY dirty fore-edges.

See demonstration
video at Youtube		 01:07 play video
1 sponge
3-7/8” x 2-5/8” x 1”
ship wt 1 oz
$3.00
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Dry Cleaning Sponge

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

A cellulose foam-latex sponge, cleans without water or chemicals. The foam latex attracts particles of soot and dust or pet hair from fabric shades, like an eraser. When the sponge starts to show dirt, wash it with soap and water, wring it out and let it air-dry.

See demonstration
video at Youtube		 00:11 play video
1 sponge
3″ x 6″ x 1½”
ship wt 4.8 oz
$6.00
 buynow

“Those cleaning sponges are GREAT for removing surface dinginess from book covers. . . .just cleaned up darkened text block edges on a book with it, too. You know, the stuff you can’t brush off? Godsey has really found the best products for the job!!”
Lee Kirk @ The Prints and the Paper, Eugene OR

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Disposable Dust Mask

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

tombow Weighs only 1/7th of an ounce.  Does not interfere with eyeglasses.  Soft metal noisepiece adjusts closely over bridge of nose.  Non-woven filter material conforms  comfortably.  Provides relief from dust and pollen. A must have for heavy cleaning and mold removal.

1 dust mask
$.50
 buynow
10 dust masks
$4.50
 buynow
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Dusting Brush Set

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

An elegant and speedy way to dust books. Once you have tried these I guarantee you won’t want to use anything else. The long soft bristles gently remove dust and dirt from cracks and crevices. The small one is perfect for fore-edges and the large one will dust an entire book in a few seconds. You can reduce dusting an entire bookcase down to minutes. Small & large brush set.   100% Horsehair & Hardwood  Brushes.

See demonstration

video at Youtube

 00:18 play video
1 set of brushes

ship wt 7 oz
$7.00
 buynow

“Using these 100% horsehair brushes makes the dreary task of dusting and cleaning stacks of books a breeze”.  Rachel @ www.oldsaratogabooks.com

“These are wonderful, esp. the little round one that gets into the curve of the spine. Thanks!” –  Lindig Harris @ Lin Dig Books, Asheville, NC.

“Bought those lovely brushes from godsey a couple of weeks ago…not sure why, they looked yummy. They ARE yummy. . . . hauled home about 45 cartons
of books — hadn’t been dusted when on the shelves, had been stored here and there, then in a storage unit, then a garage…DUST!! Spent the whole day in the front yard dusting….tops, “rough-cut” edges, leather embossed bindings – you’d be amazed how much dust is in even clean-looking cloth. Life-savers, those brushed. Big one for surfaces, little one gets close to spine etc. THANKS GODSEY!!!” Lee Kirk @ The Prints & The Paper
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Absorene

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

tombow Non-toxic putty-like cleaner is perfect for use on paper, dust jackets, book covers and book edges. Roll it gently in one direction and brush away any remaining crumbs.  Will not effect  book cloth colors.  MSDS information

See demonstration
video at Youtube		 01:14 play video
15 oz container
ship wt 1.2 oz
$10.00
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Clean Cover Gel

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

eraser kit

Use a clean lint free cloth to apply a small amount of gel to the cover. Rub into the cover, then wipe clean with a dry
cloth. Allow cover to dry thoroughly.

 A paste like cleaner for cloth, paper, and leather bindings and can restore original color, appearance and suppleness. Contains
petroleum distillates, use in well ventilated area. Test first as cleaner can remove gilding and lighten some colors. Cleans very well,
and doesn’t dramatically alter book cloth colors. MSDS
information,pH7

4 oz jar
$4.00
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8 oz jar
$7.00
 buynow
16 oz jar
$9.00
 buynow
32 oz jar
$15.00
 buynow
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Sterling’s Magic

Posted January 1st, 2010 by admin

eraser kit
book cloth: This would be akin to ‘washing’ the book, it is best for books that are in bad shape, it may have uneven coloring, staining or discoloration. Sterling’s Magic will help even the color and lessen the impact of other stains or fading. 		A paste like cleaner, Magic has been demonstrated to effectively clean book jackets, LP record covers, and other glossy surfaces. A water-soluble gel it loosens and removes dirt on porous and non-porous surfaces. PROS: Non-toxic, Biodegradable, Non-abrasive, Environmentally safe, Non-flammable CONS: lightly scented, will lighten color of book cloth and may remove titling if apply too harshly.
pH9-10

MSDS
information

1 pint
$11.00
 buynow
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