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The Care and Repair of Books / Harry Miller Lydenberg and John Archer
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REF.CP.0024
122 p. ; 23 cm.
1960
Conservation, Preservation
This title by Harry Miller Lydenberg (a pioneer in early book conservation efforts) and John Archer provides instruction in the basic care and repair of books. Topics covered include the care of books in general, the care of books in the library, some enemies of books, the repair and mending of books, the treatment of paper / vellum / etc., the care of leather bindings, the treatment of cloth bindings, and a chapter on 'when all else fails'. A list of references and an index are also included.