The Preservation Of Leather Bookbindings by H.J. Plenderleith - 1970

London: British Museum. with no dust jacket. 1967. Hardcover. 071410227X . Ex library, else very good. ; 32 pages .

British Museum, 1967-01-01. hardcover. Very Good/Missing. 0x0x0. Off white paper covered boards with red cloth spine and gold titles; light wear; 16 mo, 5 3/4" to 6 3/4" tall; no jacket. Interior is clean and unmarked; 32 pages.

London (The Trusteees of The British Museum), 1970.. 31, (1)pp., 4 plates. Sm. 8vo. Boards, 1/4 cloth. First published in 1946.

London.: The Trustees of the British Museum., 1970. 32pp, illustrations. . Reprint.. Hardcover. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: The British Museum, 1950. Later printing. Paperback. Very Good. 6 x 8 in. Soft cloth wrappers. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild wear, partially sunned. Binding tight and text unmarked. Books. Stax.

London: British Museum, 1970. Fine condition. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are creamy white, fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. 1970 "new format" of a book that was first printed in 1946. Illustrated with 4 photographic plates. Bound in the original off-white boards, with an orange cloth spine. Stamped in bright gold on the spine and front cover. Contents: Library problems: the seemingly haphazard deterioration of modern leathers; Scientific investigation: causes and prevention of decay; The P.I.R.A. test for durable leather; The time test; Limited usefulness of leather dressings; Characteristics of protected leather: cleaning leather bindings whether protected or unprotected; Can unprotected leather bindings be protected?; Vellum bindings; Summary.. 1970 edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. 32pp. + 4 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

GB: Trustees of the British Museum, 1970. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. . 2nd Impression. Hardback. VG+/No DW.

The Trustees of the British Museum, 1967. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Near Fine. Trustees of the British Museum, 1970; cream paper covered boards, brick red cloth spine, titled gilt on both spine and front board; 95 x 167mm, pp32, two full page plates; copy in near fine condition. ... ... ... The work is essentially technical in its approach and was written as an update to a previous pamphlet on the subject the work stimulated by the recognition of the comparatively rapid but also somewhat hapharzard deterioraton of modern leather book bindings compared with those of earlier periods. The author worked in the BM Research Laboratory and draws on his practical experience and study to show what effects different approaches and events have on the durability of leather bindings, useful information for both private and public owners.

Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1953. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, ISBN: