Conservators

Always judge a book by its cover

December 22, 2011 · 12 comments

in Conservation,Rare books

by Elodie Leveque & Louise O’Connor, Conservation Conservators love knowing how a book was put together, and recently, we had the opportunity to examine a very interesting item. Despite being in good condition, the book needed some minor conservation treatment. But first, by closely examining the binding and the inner structure normally hidden from our […]

Tagged as: 1669, Anton Bruodinus, Binding, Case, Conservation, Conservators, Core, Cover flaps, Cross-over beading, Elodie Leveque, Fr. Anthony Broidin, Head, Headbands, Hygroscopic, Initial letter, Irish College, Limp vellum, Linen thread, Louise O'Connor, Martyrdom, Octavo, Pastedown, Plant-fibre Cords, Prague, Propugnaculum Catholicæ Veritatis, Tail, Textblock, Vellum

{ 12 comments }

A Watercolour Wash

August 5, 2011 · 2 comments

in Acquisitions,Collections,Conservation,Prints & Drawings,Projects

by Elodie Leveque – Conservation Intern, Heritage Council Have you ever wondered how we conserve ancient objects in the National Library of Ireland’s collections? How we tackle things like dirt and mould? Every year, acquisitions or donations help develop and enhance our wonderful collections and conservators here help make these items available to readers by […]

Tagged as: 19th century, Acidic, Caricatures, Conservation Intern, Conservators, Elodie Leveque, Etching, Fragile, Heritage Council, Interns, J Sidebotham, Microscope, Mould, Paper-pulping, Pigments, Sackville Street, Suction table, Ultraviolet light, Watercolour

{ 2 comments }