Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> 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. :-)
>>
>> Once it is laminated and safe, you can have it copied.
>
> True.

Well, it is yours to do with as you wish) I am just offering my
experience after years of working with ephemera.
In your case, it is important that you keep it as intact as possible because
of the precious annotations. Being intrinsically safe is not the issue.
Good luck with whatever you decide and I hope you enjoy it for many years to
come