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The archeology of medieval bookbinding project muse. Jun 19, 2018 the conservation of leather bookbindings. In most cases, we can retain the original cover, while loose pages and broken covers can, normally be repaired to make your book look as good as. This the archaeology of medieval bookbinding 1st edition j. This handbook explains the art of bookbinding and simultaneously reminds us what a complex technology is to make books. This period encompasses the emergence and early dominance of the codex format book. The subjects to be treated are so numerous, there is such a variety of them inexhaustable.
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