11802
Accession Number
7608
Author
Simon, Imola
Title Of Article Chaper
Restoration of the world chronicle of Schedel
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation. 6th Triennial Meeting, Ottawa, 21 - 25 September 1981: preprints
Pages
9
Publisher
ICOM
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation Triennial Meeting (6)
Meeting City
Ottawa
Abstract
The translation of the world chronicle of Schedel by Georg Alt was printed in the workshop of Anton Koberger, at Nuernberg Printer, in 1943. The blind-stamped, wood-boarded binding of the volume of 45x32 cm dimensions is a so-called historical binding , made in the years around 1530. The body of the book was in one piece, its front wooden board was split in two pieces, and its leather cover was in a bad condition. The volume was insect-infested; Some of the pages were completed at the occasion of binding. The paper contained waterspots and its structure was damaged. It was taken apart and the mounting parchment straps were stripped; The latter originated from cutting up a handwritten copy of De physico anditu by Aristotle, from the 13th century. Materials of the book were: water-marked ragpaper; wooden parts made of beechwood, 1520 to 1540; cover of pigskin; metal claps made of copper. After dry and wet cleaning, the paper material was reinforced by glutofix, with protection of the water-colored. The missing parts of the wooden board were completed and the volume was rebound. After restoration, the volume can be exhibited.
Keywords
Book, damage; Book, conservation -- ICCROM
pub_id
11802
Meeting Date
19810921-19810925