Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 9: Proceedings of the Ninth International Seminar held at the University of Copenhagen 14th-15th April 2005 (v. 9)

Much work is required to ensure the well-being of the manuscripts in the care of libraries, archives, and other collections. International seminars held in Copenhagen provide a good opportunity for conservators, archivists, librarians, and those who work with manuscripts to meet and discuss their problems. Care and Conservation of Manuscripts – Vol. 9, a collection of essays from the seminars, includes such topics as: — preservation ethics and practical digitization — conservation of a 13th century Biblia Sacra Latine — the story of the Prague fragment of St. Mark’s Gospel through fourteen centuries — medieval Danish bindings — low energy air conditioning of archives — the conservation of Parker MSS 16 and 26 ‘The Chronica Majora’ — a Russian-Dutch project for the development of universal procedures for document heritage preservation and access — conservation of leather bindings damaged by mold — plus many more…

Much work is required to ensure the well-being of the manuscripts in the care of libraries, archives, and other collections. International seminars held in Copenhagen provide a good opportunity for conservators, archivists, librarians, and those who work with manuscripts to meet and discuss their problems. Care and Conservation of Manuscripts – Vol. 9, a collection of essays from the seminars, includes such topics as: — preservation ethics and practical digitization — conservation of a 13th century Biblia Sacra Latine — the story of the Prague fragment of St. Mark’s Gospel through fourteen centuries — medieval Danish bindings — low energy air conditioning of archives — the conservation of Parker MSS 16 and 26 ‘The Chronica Majora’ — a Russian-Dutch project for the development of universal procedures for document heritage preservation and access — conservation of leather bindings damaged by mold — plus many more…