Subject: Alum tawed pigskin
I am a book conservator and I live and work in Umbria. Currently, I'm working on a German binding from the 16th century. The cover is bound in alum tawed pigskin and it is very dirty. I'm aware of the difficulties related to the treatment of this kind of leather, and I would like to know what is the best conservation treatment for cleaning and (if possible) lubricating this kind of material. Maria Chiara Brancaleoni *** Conservation DistList Instance 25:13 Distributed: Saturday, September 3, 2011 Message Id: cdl-25-13-027 ***Received on Tuesday, 30 August, 2011