Restored/Conserved Binding FIne-Cut International Award
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PRIZE WINNER, RESTORED/CONSERVED BINDING
THE ROMAN HISTORY OF TITUS LIVIUS - restored by John Robinson
The original binding was in full mottled calf in the flexible tight backed style, sewn on five raised bands. The binding had both boards detached but the sewing was complete and secure. Three of the corners were in need of attention with missing leather and damaged board. The title label was missing from the spine. After careful examination and after a rubbing had been taken of the title tooling, the binding was washed with saddle soap, allowed to dry, and a light leather dressing applied. The leather on the spine was then lifted and laid down onto Japanese tissue. Leather was lifted from the board corners and they were strengthened with paste and new leather tips were applied. The book block spine was re–glued with animal glue, and archival jaconnet applied. Some new tie–downs were necessary on the headbands. A new leather spine was prepared and pasted onto the spine. The original spine was laid down and worked over the cords. The new title label and the original volume label were then attached.
