Spine leather lifted at head and tail in order to gain access to the spine. Board leather was lifted all along.
Spine adhesive cleaned off the areas at head and tail beneath the leather using a methylcellulose poultice. c.20mm of right board pastedown lifted using a combination of heat (from a hand warmer) and moisture (from a damp piece of blotter)
Loose group of leaves at right end of textblock were re-incorporated into the textblock using a Japanese paper hinge at head and tail, which was adhered onto the shoulder. All repairs were adhered using wheat starch paste.
Small aerocotton tabs adhered at head and tail. Extensions of tabs adhered onto the outside of the boards followed by a toned paper.
Additional board attachment achieved by adhering paper hinges extending from the shoulder onto the outside board face.
