Rita Udina. Paper & Book conservation

Rita Udina. Paper & Book conservation

Rita Udina. Paper & Book conservation

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Encyclopaedia: conservation, facsimile binding and dust jackets

Marbled edges on a semi-limp vellum binding, sewn endbands over parchment core (before conservation)

Owner: Private collector. Object: Encyclopaedia volumes. First and third editions. Third edition (1759): Two semi-limp vellum volums, starch marbled endpapers, sewn endbands on a parchment core, marbled edges. First edition (1751): Cat’s paw calfskin bound, sewn endbands, coloured edges. Damages: … Continue reading →

Facsimile of the first Pharmacy graduation photograph (University of Barcelona, 1901)

Owner: Alcon-Cusí Museum (Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Catalonia). Object: Graduation photograph of the first Pharmacy students in Catalonia (University of Barcelona, 1901). Treatment: Edition of a facsimile (reproduction, or identical copy). The Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Catalonia owned … Continue reading →

Conservation of incunabula books from Public Library Carles Rahola

(Translation pending) Owner: Public Library Carles Rahola (Girona, Spain), Catalonia Government. Object: 23 Incunabula books, with limp and semi-limp vellum bindings, as well as some full leather on board bindings. Date: 1493-1500. Damages: Desperfectes estructurals en les enquadernacions (llacunes al pergamí, … Continue reading →

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Conservation Courses

Amélie Couvrat and Frances Lunn during the course Inpainting and Loss Compensation on Paper Conservation

9th edition of the course "Inpainting and Loss Compensation on Paper Conservation" (Switzerland, 2019)

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