- 32 pages
- English
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The Preservation of Leather Bookbindings
About this book
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Print ISBN
9781447421825
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- A History of Bookbinding
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Library Problems: The Seemingly Haphazard Deterioration of Modern Leathers
- Scientific Investigation: Causes and Prevention of Decay
- The P.I.R.A. Test for Durable Leather
- The Time Test
- Limited Usefulness of Leather Dressings
- Characteristics of Protected Leather: Cleaning Leather Bindings whether Protected or Unprotected
- Can Unprotected Leather Bindings be Protected?
- Vellum Bindings
- Summary