Conservation of library and archive materials and the graphic arts [proceedings of the Cambridge 1980 Internat. Conference on the Conservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Arts

International Conference on the Conservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Arts, Institute of Paper Conservation, Society of Archivists (Great Britain)Conservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Artsis the proceeding of the Cambridge 1980 International Conference on theConservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Arts.This symposium explores the advancements in the field of conservation of historic and artistic works. The book covers related topics such as the employment of different methods for the preservation of paper such as bleaching and alkaline buffering; the repair, relaxation, binding, handling, and display of articles made of vellum and parchment; and the conservation of books and binders. The text is recommended for archivists, librarians, and museum curators who are interested in the scientific advances in the field of conservation and how it can help them in their profession Content: Butterworths Series in Conservation and Museology , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Series Editors' Preface , Pages v-vi Introduction to Introduction , Pages 1-12 , Guy Petherbridge 2.1 - Scientific Developments , Pages 15-41,43-47 2.2 - Conservation Treatments , Pages 49-55,57-83,85-108 2.3 - Alkaline Buffering , Pages 109-115,117-123,125-137 2.4 - Mounting and Storage of Art on Paper , Pages 139-147 2.5 - Leaf-casting , Pages 149-179 3.1 - Repair and Relaxation , Pages 183-197,199-200 3.2 - Binding, Handling and Display , Pages 201-209,211-217 4.1 - Book Conservation , Pages 221-225,227-229,231-233,235-238 4.2 - Bookbinding Leathers , Pages 239-264 5.1 - Photographic , Pages 267-271,273-285 5.2 - Library and Archival , Pages 287-289,291-305 6.1 - Paper deacidification in practice: topical problems , Pages 309-316 , Margaret Hey INTRODUCTION TO NOTES ON THE CONTRIBUTORS , Pages 317-321 Index , Pages 322-328 Conservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Arts is the proceeding of the Cambridge 1980 International Conference on the Conservation of Library and Archive Materials and the Graphic Arts. This symposium explores the advancements in the field of conservation of historic and artistic works. The book covers related topics such as the employment of different methods for the preservation of paper such as bleaching and alkaline buffering; the repair, relaxation, binding, handling, and display of articles made of vellum and parchment; and the conservation of books and binders. The text is recommended for archivists, librarians, and museum curators who are interested in the scientific advances in the field of conservation and how it can help them in their profession. Paper -- Vellum And Parchment -- Books And Binding -- Modern Records. Edited By Guy Petherbridge. Proceedings Of The Cambridge 1980 International Conference On The Conservation Of Library And Archive Materials And The Graphic Arts Sponsored By The Institute Of Paper Conservation And The Society Of Archivists. Includes Bibliographies And Index.