11487
Title Of Article Chaper
Repair treatments for vellum manuscripts
Title Of Journal Book
The paper conservator
Volume
7
Pages
15-23
Collation
Appendix
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Report concerning a method of repair used at the conservation laboratory, Trinity College Library, Dublin aiming to preserve the original character. The use of methods related to the parchment-making process based on hydration and tensioning is described. The mending methods are also fully described. The show-case and packing case systems to maintain a micro-climate that will conserve the equilibrium moisture content of the vellum.
Keywords
Manuscript, conservation; parchment, repair mending; parchment, conservation; manuscript, restoration; manuscript, parchment; ICCROM -- ICCROM
pub_id
11487