The brittle pages crumble when pressed to the gummed paper.

"Johnson was cool," she said, turning the brittle pages with care.

Over one brittle brown page was scribbled, "Practice, practice, practice!"

Becci straightened the book so the light hit it and carefully turned each brittle page.

After the others had gone to bed, Brian took Ronald's diary from the library, careful not to flake away the brittle pages.

Although this small volume has yellow brittle pages, it still has the same synonyms as a nicer-looking edition would.

His voice was harsh and dry, like the rustling of brittle pages.

He began to scan the handwritten entries of ink, cautiously turning the brittle pages.

Oscar took it from, her and gingerly opened the brittle pages.

The original volumes were printed on acid paper and have suffered from handling of the now brittle pages.