“Les Comédiens du roi…”

Old, degraded spine lining removed with paste poultice.

Japanese tissue attached with Aytex-P to create new spine liner and reinforce textblock.

New spine hollow created from medium weight Hanji paper.

Usagami paper inner hinge attached with Aytex-P.

Moriki spine / outer hinge attached with Aytex-P under leather spine and onto boards.

Flaking / desiccated leather consolidated with Klucel-G and methylcellulose.

Paper toned to match leather and finished with SC6000.