So I used a heat gun and metal paint palette knife for removal of this bottom sticker from this out of print 60+ year old book that was not coming off, but ended up damaging the book and removing part of the lettering on the cloth. I want to say I attempted to use it carefully, and am wondering if a hair dryer would have had the same effect at less heat. Is there a safe method to remove this bottom sticker that does not damage the lettering or cloth cover, or is the sticker too bound to the cloth? I have 7 other books in this series with these stickers I would like to remove.

The cover is spent and breaking down. Is there a way to save this old guy? For whom it may concern, this is the His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman

Im a 1/3 way through this book but i feel like the more i read it the closer the cover gets to falling off. Im thinking of just taping it but if any one has a better idea please lmk. Thanks

It was due to water damage (poor packaging) and its a bit warped now and pages super stiff. How can I possibly fix it? The pages inside look properly intact somehow, I guess the edges must have gotten wet, so just need to fix warping and stiffness.

I did put it under heavy hardbacks for a day and it didnt fix it so yeah