[New post] Book of Transumpt: conservation completed

durhamunilib posted: " A post by Conservator Fiona Butterfield I recently completed conservation treatment of a Book of Transumpt (1529-1553) that was started pre-pandemic.  The Book of Transumpt (B of T) is a large volume of more than 700 pages each approx 320mm h x 220mm" Durham University Library and Collections Blog Book of Transumpt: conservation completed durhamunilib Dec 2 A post by Conservator Fiona Butterfield I recently completed conservation treatment of a Book of Transumpt (1529-1553) that was started pre-pandemic.  The Book of Transumpt (B of T) is a large volume of more than 700 pages each approx 320mm h x 220mm w.  It is hand-inscribed (in Latin) in iron gall ink.  The pages were bound in a limp vellum binding.  It comprised 18 sections made up from 35 sub-sections.  In the original binding sections were predominantly sewn with linen thread and then attached to the binding with parchment tackets. Read more of this post Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Durham University Library and Collections Blog. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://dulib.blog/2022/12/02/book-of-transumpt-conservation-completed/ Powered by WordPress.com