Thunderdave wrote in Storing hardcovers:On edge, there's a non-zero stress on the spine,
sauromatian wrote in Storing hardcovers:Games, comics, & other children's toys are meant to be played with, not stored away by obsessive-compulsives. Shame on you all!
dbartman wrote in Storing hardcovers:I don't think you will find a definitive answer here. The general consensus would probably be to store them vertically, spine down, or upright with the spine out. I even store some flat, but in this case there are usually several stacked together.Whichever way you go, it's probably a good idea to pack them fairly tight, with other books, to prevent them from bowing. I would also recommend bagging them to prevent wear, which will inevitably happen otherwise. You can opt to leave the top open, or seal them, which is what I do. I've been using this method for many years and seen no adverse effects. Most of my books are pretty much exactly like they were when they were stored originally.One of the most important factors for any paper media is to keep environmental factors, especially humidity, to a minimum. Darkness isn't too much of a problem, unless you have humidity. Too much light can be your enemy though.
