Acute Treatment
RegistrationDate(s)
Sep 17, 2019Treatment Notes
Photo doc and condition assessmentAcute Treatment
Hepa-VacuumDate(s)
Sep 17, 2019Treatment Notes
Hepa vacuumed front and back covers, endpapers, head, tail, fore-edge of text blockAcute Treatment
General CleaningDate(s)
Sep 17, 2019Treatment Notes
Insect removal, mechanically with tools, distilled water, and cotton swabsAcute Treatment
General RepairDate(s)
Sep 17, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019Treatment Notes
Selected Japanese tissue of matching weight, color, and finish. Created 4% Wheat Starch Paste in 100mL H2O with 1% KlucelG. Mapped fills in fly leaves with Mylar, making tear-out. Mended fills and tears with Japanese tissue and Wheat Starch Paste/Klucel solution. Tipped fly leaf back onto textblock with Japanese tissue and solution.Acute Treatment
HumidificationDate(s)
Sep 19, 2019Treatment Notes
Flattening covers by humidification with distilled H2O, holytex blotter in a sealed bag under weight. Humidifying/flattening extended spine piece with same material, under control with clothespin. Checking and changing blotter periodically.Acute Treatment
TestingDate(s)
Sep 19, 2019Treatment Notes
Solvent testing for stain and mildew removal. Distilled H2O, 70% isopropyl alcohol, 91% isopropyl alcohol, 91% isopropyl/hydrogen peroxide.Acute Treatment
Antiseptic treatmentDate(s)
Oct 1, 2019Treatment Notes
Clean covers with mold stat applied with foam brush and toothbrush.Acute Treatment
Surface CleanDate(s)
Oct 1, 2019Treatment Notes
Surface cleaned edges of text block with mechanically powered eraser.Acute Treatment
Tear RepairDate(s)
Oct 2, 2019Treatment Notes
Mended front fly leaf tears and losses with wheat starch paste/Klucel-G solutionAcute Treatment
ConsolidationDate(s)
Oct 8, 2019Treatment Notes
Consolidate cracks in covers using 2% KlucelG in EthanolAcute Treatment
General RepairDate(s)
Oct 8, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019Treatment Notes
Corner repair: Prepared by cutting paper and blotter to size. Mechanically lifted board. Attached corner core of paper to cover with wheat starch paste and Klucel-G solution. Built up new corners using blotter paper and Jade R to attach to core. Mend cracks in both covers with toned Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste/Klucel G solution. Covered newly built corners with tone Japanese tissue and 1:1 Jade: WSP and Klucel G solution. Build up missing corner pieces on the remaining extended spine piece with blotter & Jade.Acute Treatment
RetouchingDate(s)
Oct 9, 2019Treatment Notes
Color matching and toning Japanese tissue with Golden acrylics. Toning interior hinge of Gampi Japanese tissue with golden acrylicsAcute Treatment
HumidificationDate(s)
Oct 22, 2019Treatment Notes
Localized humidification on rolled cover material in jointAcute Treatment
General RepairDate(s)
Oct 22, 2019Treatment Notes
Attach interior hinge structure of new fly leaf structure with tengucho and wheat starch paste/Klucel G solution. Attached fly leaf and cover with book repair tape.Acute Treatment
DyeDate(s)
Oct 29, 2019 - Oct 30, 2019Treatment Notes
Pared leather for exterior hinges. Dyed leather to match book covers with water color and conditioner.Acute Treatment
General RepairDate(s)
Oct 30, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019Treatment Notes
Formed exterior hinge repair, filled gaps with Japanese tissue paper with 20:1:3:2 of Rolaplex, Avanse, Jade 711, and wheat starch paste. Attached leather hinges to book with 1:1 above mixture: leather adhesive. Wrapped to dry. Tidied up new hinges and checked previous repairs are still holding.Acute Treatment
Leather Preservation/ConditioningDate(s)
Nov 11, 2019Treatment Notes
Seal and condition covers, pastedowns, and turn-ins with leather detergent, leather protectant, leather conditioner, and leather saver.Acute Treatment
RetouchingDate(s)
Nov 12, 2019 - Nov 14, 2019Treatment Notes
In-paint covers and turn-ins with golden acrylics and matte/gloss mediums Final touch-ups.Acute Treatment
RehousingDate(s)
Nov 14, 2019Treatment Notes
Prep box with foam inserts and hot glue. Wrap foam blocks for stabilization of over-hang cover edges with tissue and Remay tape. Take final photos!