Conservation of IO Islamic 321.
A paper manuscript from North India, C 17th.
The treatment needed to make the binding functional, while keeping the current boards and ensuring the boards protect the text block at the fore-edge.
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Box for IO SAN 3251
Early C 19th birch bark book.
A sympathetic storage solution was needed for this very delicate book.
A drop back box was made, with a pull up cradle to allow viewing and access without handling.
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Conservation of manuscript 2G4
Paper illuminated manuscript, C 16th.
Paper repair of text block. Which had restricted opening due to restricted opening from old animal adhesive repair on the spine. Reconstruction and reback repair to the spine.
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