Book Conservation
volume for repair is carefully documented and photographed. All
details are noted; especially its condition, any marks, inscriptions,
or notes. Everything, even the minutest fragment, is saved in
an acid-free box.
A
quotation is obtained through assessment of the work required,
materials to be used and estimation of the time involved.
Follow
the progress of a typical book conservation job by clicking through
each of the images below. Pause your cursor over each thumnail
for a few seconds to see a description of the procedure in the
photograph.