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The books were consigned for conservation in order to slow down and inhibit deterioration processes. In this study, standard methods and non-destructive instrumental techniques were applied for identification of the materials present in order to gain information on the state of preservation of the books. In this paper we will discuss our approach to the conservation treatment based on the results obtained.
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The books were created during the period when Europeans were just beginning to explore the new raw materials. Although the dating and place of manufacture of the books has not been contested before, the results of our study presented here add to the body of scientific knowledge of techniques and technologies of paper production in this period of transition to the industrial revolution in paper making.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors with whom I have had long standing collaborations. This article also lead to appreciations from my affiliation, contacting me and involving me in more events, activities connected to rare library materials and ultimately to a greater involvement in panel discussions.
Maja Kostadinovska
National and University Library "St. Clement of Ohrid" - Skopje, Macedonia
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This page is a summary of: Micro-Chemical and Spectroscopic Study of Component Materials in 18th and 19th Century Sacred Books, Restaurator International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material, August 2017, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/res-2016-0027.
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