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The delicate art of preserving rare, old books

Some of the rare books being showcased at the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair in UAE. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

Ever wondered where some of the world's oldest books are kept, how they are stored and even how to access them?

A step into the world of rare and old books revealed intriguing features of libraries that are climate-controlled to specifically preserve delicate write-ups that form critical reference points to current innovations.

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