@hannah
Unfortunately 100 years old books might be subject to the acid paper issue so you can still have a permanent data retrieval error. 1800s or older though and it is probably safe.
@Vrimj Ugh. 1920s brittle book pages are the worst! They literally snap in half like a filo pastry wafer.
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@Vrimj Ugh. 1920s brittle book pages are the worst! They literally snap in half like a filo pastry wafer.