Book set, 10 vol.

[Gray Ghost1962]

Still trying figure out how this forum works. Here's an image of the 10 volume set of the Photographic History of the Civil War I own.
Over the next several weeks as I can find time, I'll be building a customized encasement to preserve these books for the long term.
The encasement will be designed to control moisture and maintain a negative air pressure.(but not a vacuum) . A glass maker I use will be my source for a marine (Naval grade) dessicant for the moisture control. The sub liner will be made of poly carbonate glass for the air seal. The exterior will be made of mahogany for the aesthetics.
Hers an image of the set of books I'll be preserving.

 

[AndyHall]

You don't want to dry them out too much. The very best thing you can do is keep them in a place where they will have a steady, cool environment that doesn't change much with the seasons. Sealing them off completely from outside air is not a great idea; you want some circulation.

I would suggest contacting a reputable document archive in your area and asking how they do it.

 

[Gray Ghost1962]

Still trying figure out how this forum works. Here's an image of the 10 volume set of the Photographic History of the Civil War I own.
Over the next several weeks as I can find time, I'll be building a customized encasement to preserve these books for the long term.
The encasement will be designed to control moisture and maintain a negative air pressure.(but not a vacuum) . A glass maker I use will be my source for a marine (Naval grade) dessicant for the moisture control. The sub liner will be made of poly carbonate glass for the air seal. The exterior will be made of mahogany for the aesthetics.
Hers an image of the set of books I'll be preserving.

Thinking about it , I guess the exiting moisture will prevent the paper from be coming brittle. What I'm trying to do, is prevent to much moisture at he time of sealing them off, so I don't create the condition for mold or mildew to form. I'll read up on the subject. Thanks

 

[gary]

If it's cotton linen fibre paper, then I wouldn't worry about it becoming brittle. It's the wood pulp stuff that becomes brittle and disintegrates. I've read newspapers that were over 100 year old. You have to worry about moisture and mildew and insects and fire.