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Creator:
Lavender, Kenneth
Title(s):
Book repair : a how-to-do-it manual / Kenneth Lavender.
Edition:
2nd ed. rev. / revised by Artemis BonaDea
Published/Created:
New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc., c2011.
Physical Description:
xiv, 265 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Reference Library
Z701 L32 2011 (LC)
Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lavender shows librarians, archivists, and other book collectors how to accomplish an archivally sound repair with a little practice and forethought.
Subject Terms:
Bookbinding -- Repairing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Books -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Form/Genre:
Anleitung.
Contributors:
BonaDea, Artemis.
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  • Introduction to book repair
  • The basics : tools and techniques- what you need and what you need to know
  • Paper cleaning
  • Treatment of water-damaged books and papers and removal of mold and mildew
  • Paper mending
  • Hinge and spine repair
  • Protective enclosures
  • Appendix A. A disposable box of paper or polyester film
  • Appendix B. Supplies
  • Appendix C. Suppliers
  • Appendix D. Bibliography of print and electronic resources
  • Glossary
  • Index.