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Conservarea și restaurarea unei cărți românești vechi: Strastnic, Blaj, 1753
Conservation and Restoration of an Old Romanian book: Strastnic (Passional), Blaj, 1753

Conservation and Restoration of an Old Romanian book: Strastnic (Passional), Blaj, 1753

Author(s): Maria Zgârciu
Subject(s): History, Museology & Heritage Studies
Published by: Muzeul National al Unirii Alba Iulia
Keywords: old Romanian book; deteriorations; conservation; restoration; binding;

Summary/Abstract: The technological process of restoring old books comprises more phases. Identification of deterioration that both the book block and binding elements underwent is an important stage for establishing the diagnosis and treatment that follows to be applied. The restoration was carried out with unstitching of the volume: dry cleaning, washing out the leaves, fissure consolidation, completion of the gaps with Japanese voile, restoration of leather coverings, making a protective case.

  • Issue Year: 56/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 259-266
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian