I usually agree with you with regard to not cutting up items, but this case is a little trickier i think.
I can think of a couple choices that all depend on value both objectively and subjectively.
1) Have the book restored professionally. Probably expensive to do, but professional restorers can work magic on these things. I have no idea how rare the book is or how much his sig is worth, so i can't answer for sure if it would be worth the money. Subjectively, if the signed book means that much TO YOU, it might be worth it.
2) Find another copy in nice condition and see if a profession restorer could insert the page into the nicer book. Probably less expensive than first option, but again is the book and sig worth the expense, I don't know.
3) Leave the book alone. Cheapest option. Personally not what I would do. If the book is that important to you, maybe it's best.
4) Cut the page out. If all you want is the sig, then perhaps is the best option.
It all comes down to how much it means to you to have the book and sig together.
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