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Pest Insects that Damage the Leather in the Old Book Bindings
Pest Insects that Damage the Leather in the Old Book Bindings

Author(s): Mina Adriana Moşneagu
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: pest; leather; books; biodeterioration

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the species of insects that caused damage to the book covers in the structure of the binding of some volumes that belong to church collections (Moldavian parish churches or monasteries). 11 species and genera were found and included 6 families belonging to 3 orders of insects.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 133-138
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English