The tool that I prefer to use is the book-repair knife. It has a rounded tip and is less likely to do damage that you did not intend as an X-Acto knife would. I'm removing the old tape.

The book was published in 1906 and borrowed from Naas Library in 1951 The book was taken out on loan from Naas Library 74 years ago. Photo: Kildare Library Services Naas library in Co Kildare has ...