“The History of Herodotus”

William Beloe, 1791

Before

After

Highlights

  • Loose sheets at front and back tipped on with Aytex-P.

  • Endband consolidated with Aytex-P, and reinforced with tengujo paper.

  • Usagami inner hinge and moriki outer hinge attached with Aytex-P.

  • Missing headcap recreated with moriki and attached with Aytex-P to protect endbands.

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

  • Paper toned to match leather and finished with SC6000.