Custom-made clamshell box

A custom-made clamshell box as a preservation solution for three rebound volumes of “Auszra”, the first Lithuanian newspaper, published in the end of 19th century.

New conservation binding of the previously unbound volumes, inspired by antique vellum binding structures and models of Christopher Clarkson.

Paper repair by Rita Kalinauskienė.

Private collection.

Photographed by Raimondas Malaiška.