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Index Volume to the Works of William Shakespeare, 1902

5/28/2018

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This 116 year old book was purchased at a library book sale in pretty rough shape.
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Clear packing tape had been applied across the spine and both covers, keeping the spine attached but also risking further irreparable damage.
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Peeling back the spine piece reveals the sewing in great shape.
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To repair, the cover is completely separated from the textblock, and the spine piece is trimmed from the cover boards.
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The spine pieces are recovered, worn sections are carefully trimmed, then backed with dyed kozo paper and methyl cellulose.
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The completed reback, showing the new dyed cloth at the hinges.
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Original spine piece is adhered to the new cloth with PVA.
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