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Books are fragile objects. In the wring environment, excessive bent and cold, humidity, animals and insects-even people- can cause rapid damage to a book's fabric. In this practical guide to maintaining a collection at its best, the author explains the reasons for decay in books and documents and gives straightforward advice on creating the right conditions for a library, large or small. *Fully revised and expanded edition of this authoritative work *Illustrated with photographs and line drawings. *An invaluable addition to any library
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A.D. Baynes-Cope is a well-known lecturer on book conservation topics and the author of nearly 50 publications.
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- PublisherBritish Museum Press
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0714120065
- ISBN 13 9780714120065
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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Book Description First Edition. Fine copy in the original color printed boards. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Denis Gibbs with his bookplate and a presentation inscription from his children, dated 19th July, 1983. Series; British Museum publications. Physical description; 32 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32). English. Contents; Theoretical aspects of care. Ideal conditions ; The materials of books and documents -- The enemies of books and documents. Physical and mechanical damage ; Biological enemies ; Chemical enemies ; Loss and theft -- What to do. The building ; The store-room ; Small collections ; The care of a single book ; Documents ; Repair of books and documents -- Summing up -- Appendices. Making fungicidal tissue ; Checking hygrometers. Subjects; Books Conservation and restoration. Manuscripts Conservation and restoration. Books conservation & restoration. Archives. Books. Books Conservation and restoration. Manuscripts Conservation and restoration. Archival materials Conservation and restoration. Paper Preservation. Manuscripts. Conservation and restoration of maps. [Literature]. Documents. Conservation - Manuals. Books - Documents - Paper - Conservation. museology, librarianship and archive administration. librarianship. department of printed books. library. conservation of paper, binding, book repairs. paper conservation. Documents Conservation. Books. Conservation. Conservation Manuscripts. Archives. Conservation. Books. Conservation. Books Conservation. Books - Conservation. Documents - Conservation and restoration. Book, the Conservation and restoration. Archives. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. Manuals. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 242193
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