Conservation of Books by Abigail Bainbridge
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."Encompassing both practical instruction and subject theory, this is the first comprehensive volume on book conservation and structures with a global approachBainbridge is a book conservator and educator and for this volume she gathered 26 essays from more than 70 experts in the field... This first-of-its-kind publication will be a must-have resource for those in studying or involved in conservation, bookbinding, or the history of the book, and it will also be useful in allied fields, for example, art history, where knowledge of book history, materiality, and construction is valuable. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals." -- A. Verplaetse, Public Art Archive, CHOICE March 2024.
Abigail Bainbridge ACR is a book conservator and Director of Bainbridge Conservation. She has taught extensively on the degree programmes at West Dean College, Camberwell College of Art, and City & Guilds of London Art School. She has an MA in Conservation Studies from West Dean College and a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Abigail is an Icon accreditation assessor and mentor, sits on the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Heritage Science Expert Working Group, and was Treasurer then Chair of the Icon Book & Paper Group for eight years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780367754907 |
| ISBN 10 | 0367754908 |
| Title | Conservation of Books |
| Author | Abigail Bainbridge |
| Series | Routledge Series In Conservation And Museology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 700 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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