Why not to wear white gloves ❌ Wearing cotton gloves to hold or turn the pages of a book or manuscript actually reduces manual dexterity, and increases the likelihood of causing damage. Gloves also have a tendency to transfer dirt to the object being consulted, and to dislodge pigments or inks from the surface of pages. So in short, as Christie’s Senior Specialist of Science & Books, Eugenio Donadoni puts it: don’t do it! 🚫🙌 #books #valuablebooks #whitegloves