Inwentarz Smolan maietnosci Potomkow kniazia Andrzeia Sanguszkowica Kowelskiego […], 1594, s. l.
Vilnius University Library, Manuscript Department, shelf No. F4-(A1977)34518.
Conservation by Ieva Rusteikaitė.
Images by Raimondas Malaiška.
Inwentarz Smolan
Condition
- Gall ink corrosion
- Dust
- Dirt and stains
- Tears and paper loss in the pages
- Broken sewing threads
- Partial detachment of some bifolia and folios
- Partial detachment of covering materials and sewing structure
Treatment
- Dry cleaning
- Repair of tears and paper loss
- Repair of the spine element
- Reconstruction fo the text-block structure and sewing of gaherings
- Attachment of the wrapper
Materials introduced during the treatment
- Wheat starch paste
- Dyed custom-made laid paper (cotton & hemp fibers)
- Japanese tissue
- Linen tread
One of the last leaves before and after the treatment
