On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:40:56 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>> > In article >,
>> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Omelet wrote:
>> >>> I'm not a cookbook collector. ;-)
>> >>> Any idea then when this one was published? I know I could probably
>> >>> check inside of the covers but I try to handle the book as little as
>> >>> possible. I'm sure I can take it to an expert to get it restored,
>> >>> but don't have the money right now.
>> >>
>> >> Why worry, Kat.
>> >
>> > I worry about it deteriorating further! It's precious to me. :-)
>> >
>> >> This is very special,
>> >
>> > Indeed.
>> >
>> >> it has your Mum's notes all over it.
>> >> Does it really matter about the rest?
>> >>
>> >> You have your treasure in your hand
>> >
>> > I know. :-) I'm not worried about function, I'm worried about losing
>> > any of it!
>>
>> Why not have each page laminated and join together with a ring binder?
>
>Not a bad idea. I'll discuss that with my sister. :-)
>Thanks for the suggestion!

Is the book a hard cover or 3 ring binder. If it is the binder, just
get some Avery sheet protectors and slip each page into one. Put them
in a regular binder. If it is hard cover, see if you can find another
copy and put your mother's copy away. The 1950 or 1961 may have the
recipes you want.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)