Marginalia and other crimes - Case 4 - Marginalia

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These examples of marginal notes are typical of much of the damage done to our stock. Although pencil marks can be erased, however carefully the marks are removed, it does damage the text. And if a text is marked and erased a few times it is ruined.

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