Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Schlefer, Elaine

Title:

Rx for sick books from NYAM [videorecording] / Elaine Schlefer.

Alternate Title(s):

Rx for sick books from New York Academy of Medicine

Published / Created:

[New York, N.Y.] : Guild of Book Workers : [2003?]

Iowa City, IA : [Distributed by] Video Center, [2003?]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Holdings:

Reference Library
DVD 225

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Videos

Notes:

Presenter: Elaine Schlefer.

Videotaped at the annual Standards of Excellence Seminar in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1995.

DVD.

Book conservation techniques are demonstrated, many of which were developed while working with Carolyn Horton. These include vellum stretching, post binding, paper humidification, board attachment, pulp mending and sewing methods.

Subject Terms:

Books -- Conservation and restoration.

Contributors:

Guild of Book Workers. | Video Center (Firm) | Standards of Excellence Seminar (1995 : Tuscaloosa, Ala.)