This volume of Care and Conservation of Manuscripts offers: discussions of the history of collection care at the National Library of Iceland * the preservation of medieval parchments at the National Archives of Sweden * the creation of a database for the administration of the manuscript library in the Prague Castle archives * and an optimized work-flow system for a large-scale condition survey of the books in the Library of the St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.

Care & Conservation of Manuscripts 2 - Proceedings of the Second International Seminar Held at the University of Copenhagen 16-17 October 1995

Matthew James Driscoll er professor i oldnordisk filologi ved Institut for Nordiske Studier og Sprogvidenskab på Københavns Universitet og tidligere leder af Den Arnamagnæanske Samling.

Care and Conservation of Manuscripts is committed to the study of various aspects of manuscript conservation, preservation, and use, as well as to other related issues concerning the history of books and manuscripts. The series is based on seminars held at the University of Copenhagen.

"Care and Conservation of Manuscripts" is committed to the study of various aspects of manuscript conservation, preservation, and use, as well as to other related issues concerning the history of books and manuscripts. The series is based on seminars held at the University of Copenhagen. This volume contains twenty contributions by formidable scholars in the field, covering a rich array of issues with examples including the scientific analysis and conservation treatment of the Archimedes Palimpsest; The collapse of the Cologne Historical Archive; The 17th-century florilegium Gottorfer Codex; early Greek printed books from unknown local archives; Digitising Greek manuscripts; and devising assessment strategies for the British Library s treasures. "

Conservation of Books is the highly anticipated reference work on global book structures and their conservation, offering the first modern, comprehensive overview on this subject. The volume takes an international approach to its subject. Written by over 70 specialists in conservation and conservation science based in 19 countries, its 26 chapters cover traditional book structures from around the world, the materials from which they are made and how they degrade, and how to preserve and conserve them. It also examines the theoretical underpinnings of conservation: what and how to treat, and the ethical, cultural, and economic implications of treatment. Technical drawings and photographs illustrate the structures and treatments examined throughout the book. Ultimately, readers gain an in-depth understanding of the materiality of books in numerous global contexts and reflect on the practical considerations involved in their analysis and treatment. Conservation of Books is a quintessential reference work for book conservators and anyone working with books, such as collection managers, librarians, curators, dealers, collectors, historians, and related professionals. It is also an indispensable text for students to complement hands-on training in this field.