I just want to preface this by saying this is probably a silly question, but I do tend to be overly worried to a fault.
I have a hobby of collecting old books ranging from 1930s to 1980s. Most of them are around the 30s to 70s. I heard not too long ago that old books contain above safe levels of lead because of the covers and paint. I know this is a more prevalent issue in children’s books (which I do not own), however there is still some concern over this. With some of my older books, I handle them with gloves (for preservation reasons), and I do read them carefully. Now, I understand that handling older books to read may be a controversial issue in preserving them, however some don’t have any newer print and they are pretty obscure and rare to come across. I do often read them and they are kept in my bedroom as a part of my study, which I spend most of my time in.
I’m just concerned about the potential danger it could pose, if any.
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by Dykes_On_Trykes