TREATMENT REPORT
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04-108
Date: September 6, 2004
Conservator: Holly Robertson
Instructor: Chela Metzger
Call Number/Collection: PS 2944 P68 1804 / Rare Book and Special Collections, Tarlton Law Library
Author: Story, Joseph, 1779-1845 Imprint: 1804
Title: The power of solitide: a poem, in two parts
Collation/foliation: 260 p Format: machine made
Dimensions (binding): 17.8 (h) x 11.4 (w) x 2.9 (t) cm
Dimensions (text block): 17.4 (h) x 11.1 (w) x 2.2 (t) cm

CONDITION SUMMARY
Binding: Poor condition: previously repaired multiple problems (deterioration of leather covering material, loss of spine material, detached board, and loose leaves) via black starch filled clother covering over original leather. Issues: non-contemporary, broken, adhesive failure, and unsightly
Text block: Poor condition – detached leaves, very brittle, torn, discolored. Stained at top (front) and at spine (throughout) from leather?
Special curatorial instructions:
Date received: September 2, 2004
Returned: December 7, 2004

TREATMENT SUMMARY
Binding: __Repair __Re-back
__Disbind _x_Re-cover
_x_Re-sew _?_Re-house
Text block: _x_Repair tears __Surface clean _x_Wash
__Remove old mends __Bleach __Other
__Remove accretions __Reduce distortions
1. Removed black cloth from spine with methyl cellulose
2. Disbinded and dry cleaned.
3. Washed textblock; added calcium carbonate as an alkaline reserve.
4. Guarded sections throughout with toned Japanese paper. Mended tears
5. Sewed textblock all along on 4-cord sewing supports.
6. Lined spine with one layer of Japanese paper, a cloth lining, and paper lining between sewing supports.
7. Attached one-on western paper hollow tube to spine.
8. Using new boards, created new case with toned calf leather.
9. Created custom box to house binding and previous boards.