Antique books, manuscripts and sheet music should be protected from water, hearth, extreme humidity, excessive heat, sturdy light, and paper-nibbling insects and rodents. Store them upright on shelves closely enough to support each other, however depart a little bit wiggle room so you do not injury them when you take a e book out to enjoy. Be sure that acidic papers, equivalent to newspaper, aren't pressed between the pages and all the time handle old books with care.