16th century Liturgy of St John Chrysostom and 6 other works owned by George Wheler

TREATMENT

  • In situ repairs undertaken to many folios at edges or spine fold/attachment to guard using Japanese papers adhered with wheat starch paste solution.
  • Detached bifolium re-attached using new guard of Japanese paper and wheat starch paste.
  • Creasing of f.18 reduced through gentle humidification using Goretex and weighting with blotting paper.

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