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Mould treatment and conservation of archive holdings

Owner: Diputació de Barcelona. Object: Archive holdings and stationery bindings damaged by mould. Damages: Losses and stains due to mold and insects. Cockling, stains, dirt. Conservation treatment: Mold treatment, cleaning, consolidation of damaged areas. New binding of the damaged books.

Conservation of incunabula books from Public Library Carles Rahola

Owner: Public Library Carles Rahola (Girona, Spain). Object: 23 Incunabula books, with limp and semi-limp vellum bindings, as well as some full leather on board bindings. Date: 1493-1500. Damages:  Conservation treatment:  Conservators: Clàudia Callau, Rita Udina.