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Conservation of Books

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Animal Glue
Anobium Punctatum
Armenian Bindings
Asian Handmade Paper
Binding Structure
Binding Structure and Integrity
Board Attachment
Board Reattachment
Book Conservation
Book History
Book Structure
Byzantine Bindings
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Codex
Conservation Specialties
Coptic Bindings
Eastern Mediterranean Bindings
Envelope Flap
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Ethiopic Bindings
Handmade Papers of Central Asia
historical binding analysis
Historical Bookbindings
Iron Gall Ink
Islamic Bindings
Japanese Bindings
Latin American Bindings
Leather Cover
Leather Dressings
Leather Treatment
library collection care
material science for educators
Moisture Content
Original Leather
Papyrus Treatment
Parchment Treatment
preservation ethics
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Preventive Conservation
preventive conservation strategies
professional development in book conservation
rare book handling
Red Rot
Repair Material
Sewing Stations
Sewing Structure
Sewing Supports
Spine Edge
Spine Linings
Spine Repair
Syriac Bindings
Western Printing
WSP

Product details

  • ISBN 9780367754914
  • Weight: 1462g
  • Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
  • Publication Date: 06 May 2025
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

Conservation of Books is the highly anticipated reference work on global book structures and their conservation, offering the first modern, comprehensive overview on this subject.

The volume takes an international approach to its subject. Written by over 70 specialists in conservation and conservation science based in 19 countries, its 26 chapters cover traditional book structures from around the world, the materials from which they are made and how they degrade, and how to preserve and conserve them. It also examines the theoretical underpinnings of conservation: what and how to treat, and the ethical, cultural, and economic implications of treatment. Technical drawings and photographs illustrate the structures and treatments examined throughout the book. Ultimately, readers gain an in-depth understanding of the materiality of books in numerous global contexts and reflect on the practical considerations involved in their analysis and treatment.

Conservation of Books is a quintessential reference work for book conservators and anyone working with books, such as collection managers, librarians, curators, dealers, collectors, historians, and related professionals. It is also an indispensable text for students to complement hands-on training in this field.
About

Abigail Bainbridge ACR is a book conservator and Director of Bainbridge Conservation. She has taught extensively on the degree programmes at West Dean College, Camberwell College of Art, and City & Guilds of London Art School. She has an MA in Conservation Studies from West Dean College and a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Abigail is an Icon accreditation assessor and mentor, sits on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Heritage Science Expert Working Group, and was Treasurer then Chair of the Icon Book & Paper Group for eight years.