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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 11882175, member: 8267&quot;]Welcome, [USER=98364]@LaurieMc[/USER]. </p><p><br /></p><p>Looking at your photo, I assume you are referring to the darkened areas near the edges of the pages. This is not a typical appearance for mold, which usually occurs on the cover, endsheets, or outer edges of the text block before moving into the interior. Does the book have any moldy odor? Did the cardboard box or other items in the storage room show evidence of mold? What are the conditions of display now, and how long has it been there? </p><p><br /></p><p>You might try testing a small area gently with an eraser, to see if it is just a surface phenomenon rather than a stain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Assuming the Bible was fairly new in 1887, it was printed at a time when there was a great deal of experimentation in papermaking. It is possible that there has been some unique reaction between the environment and components of the paper that have resulted in the darkening. It is particularly curious that the discoloration begins a short distance in from the edge of the pages. Other types of environmental reactions usually start at the edges and proceed inward.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is important to have a correct diagnosis before anyone can suggest a &quot;treatment&quot;. If there is an archives, museum, or paper conservator near where you live, you might see if they could examine your Bible to understand what is causing the discoloration.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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