The preservation of leather bookbindings
1970, First Edition. [London] : Trustees of the British Museum. Very good small-format copy in the original gilt-blocked cream cloth boards, backed with gilt-blocked orange cloth. Panel edges and endbands show some wear. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Item #475116
Physical description; 31 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 17 cm. Notes; "Designed to take the place of the pamphlet issued by the Trustees entitled 'British Museum leather dressing for library use', now out of print" – Preface. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Bookbinding – Repairing. Books – Conservation and restoration. Leather bindings – Conservation and restoration. Library science.
Price: €14.95