u/sackey_canmoose69

I am a collector of very old books and documents. I have a few old books in my possession that are falling apart and it absolutely breaks my heart to see such a beautiful book in shambles.
I do not do any of this for money, my collection is purely for personal enjoyment so I am not worried about lowering the value. I just want to see these books live for even longer and maybe be able to pass them on to someone young who loves them just as much when the time comes. If I want them to last that long though they need to be fixed up.
When it comes to fragile antique stuff, where can I find the information to start learning how to fix them? Does anyone have any special tips or maybe a direction to point me?
The oldest book I have that needs to be repaired was printed in the 1860’s, in remarkably good condition considering but the glue is basically gone and the cloth covering the spine has ripped down one side and unstuck itself. I have a handful of books just like this but I don’t even know where to start.
I love these books so much and want to make sure I can continue loving them.
Any tips, advice, or directions are much appreciated! Thank you!