Subject: Historical references to paper deterioration
In response to Sharon Connell's request about historical references to paper deterioration, William Blades' book "The Enemies of Books" (London: Trubner & Co, Ludgate Hill), 3rd ed. 1881, makes reference to how the techniques formerly used by bookbinders to treat paper. There's a short article about it in the CCI Newsletter, No.21, March 1998, p.6. The article can be found at: <URL:http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/frameset_e.shtml> David Tremain Conservator, Preventive Conservation Services Canadian Conservation Institute 613-998-3721 Fax: 613-998-4721 *** Conservation DistList Instance 13:44 Distributed: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Message Id: cdl-13-44-010 ***Received on Thursday, 10 February, 2000