“Œuvres complétes de Voltaire”

Japanese tissue spine liners applied to both halves of broken textblock, creating an interlocking“v-hinge” in the gutter.

Japanese tissue and western paper liners attached on spine to reenforce.

Usagami inner hinge attached with Aytex-P.

Moriki spine / outer hinge attached with Aytex-P under leather spine and leather board edge.

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

Paper toned to match leather and finished with SC6000.