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Scientific Repair and Rehabilitation of Books / By Narender Nath Sarkar.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi : Ess Ess Publications, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv. 319 p. : ill, ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9788170005742
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 025.7 SAR
Contents:
1 Anatomy of the Book 2 Binding Material 3 Paper 4 Adhesive 5 Equipment 6 Basic Techniques Grain and Gluing ,Pairing of Leather 7 Techniques of Hand Binding 8 Repairing Through Chemical Treatment 9 Mending and Lamination 10 Guarding 11 Throwing out Map, Diagrams and Inlaying 12 Inner Hinges 13 Hand Binding : End Sheet Section 14 Trimming 15 Hand Binding : Sewing 16 Rounding 17 Spine Reinforcement 18 Binding Style 19 Conservation Binding 20 Library Binding in Leather 21 Process of Completion Tecniques 22 Modern Concept of Library Functions Building 23 Design Requirement of Library functions : A Case Study 24 Function of Library Building for the Close of 20th Century
Summary: The issue of the repair and rehabilitation of books is not always taken seriously, even with today's modern technology in binding. Book menders and binders do not seem to be concerned about durability of binding. Preservative materials of inferior quality are often used. Various methods of repairing and binding have their pros and cons, depending on the condition of the documents. The repair and rehabilitation of a document in its original format is more durable and useful, when compared to the alternative of digitization. More over, physical conservation is essential, even if digitization should be considered in the future. This book discusses the different methods of binding, and it examines a variety of problems. Scientific Repair and Rehabilitation of Books is a textbook, as well as workshop manual, where large number of diagrams and illustrations are incorporated. The author raises many vital questions and suggests remedies regarding the preservation of books and documents in a library.
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1 Anatomy of the Book 2 Binding Material 3 Paper 4 Adhesive 5 Equipment 6 Basic Techniques Grain and Gluing ,Pairing of Leather 7 Techniques of Hand Binding 8 Repairing Through Chemical Treatment 9 Mending and Lamination 10 Guarding 11 Throwing out Map, Diagrams and Inlaying 12 Inner Hinges 13 Hand Binding : End Sheet Section 14 Trimming 15 Hand Binding : Sewing 16 Rounding 17 Spine Reinforcement 18 Binding Style 19 Conservation Binding 20 Library Binding in Leather 21 Process of Completion Tecniques 22 Modern Concept of Library Functions Building 23 Design Requirement of Library functions : A Case Study 24 Function of Library Building for the Close of 20th Century

The issue of the repair and rehabilitation of books is not always taken seriously, even with today's modern technology in binding. Book menders and binders do not seem to be concerned about durability of binding. Preservative materials of inferior quality are often used. Various methods of repairing and binding have their pros and cons, depending on the condition of the documents. The repair and rehabilitation of a document in its original format is more durable and useful, when compared to the alternative of digitization. More over, physical conservation is essential, even if digitization should be considered in the future. This book discusses the different methods of binding, and it examines a variety of problems. Scientific Repair and Rehabilitation of Books is a textbook, as well as workshop manual, where large number of diagrams and illustrations are incorporated. The author raises many vital questions and suggests remedies regarding the preservation of books and documents in a library.

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