Comment on Second-Hand Bookshops in Britain: 2024 ReportparentComments−bruce5111yNothing specific. Most everything printed that I have since circa 1980s is fine. I expect looking after them matters more than paper quality.Thats mostly paperback novels.Stuff that was printed cheap in the 30s and 40s (ie "pulp" fiction) is taking strain now - which is to be expected.Books I got as a child seem yo be I fine condition, despite a lot of rough handling at my hands, and my kids hands.
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Nothing specific. Most everything printed that I have since circa 1980s is fine. I expect looking after them matters more than paper quality.
Thats mostly paperback novels.
Stuff that was printed cheap in the 30s and 40s (ie "pulp" fiction) is taking strain now - which is to be expected.
Books I got as a child seem yo be I fine condition, despite a lot of rough handling at my hands, and my kids hands.