Tractatus, 1734

Pantheon Argutae Eruditionis Fundamentis Gravissimis De Amplificationibus Exfructum In Principe Collegio Jaroslaviensi Soc. Jesu […]. S. l., 1734.

Vilnius University Library, Manuscript Department, Collection of Treatises and Research Work, Shelf No. F3-890.

 

Conservation by Rita Kalinauskienė (paper treatment) and Ieva Rusteikaitė (paper treatment & binding conservation).

Images by Ieva Rusteikaitė.

Condition

  • Dust
  • Dirt and stains
  • Tears and paper loss in the pages
  • Detachment of about 50 % of gatherings
  • Broken cord
  • Almost complete detachment of the front cover
  • Complete loss of covering material in the spine area
  • Delamination of cardboards
  • Partial loss of covering paper

Treatment

  • Dry cleaning
  • Repair of tears and paper loss
  • Repair of the broken cord
  • Attachment of the loose gatherings
  • Rounding and consolidation of the text-block spine
  • Repair of defoliated cardboards
  • Mounting of the loose front cover
  • Repair of the covering paper and leather
  • Repair of the endleaves