Leather Wet and Dry
Current Treatments in the Conservation of Waterlogged and Dessicated Archaeological Leather
Editor Barbara Wills
Leather Wet and Dry: Current Treatments in the Conservation of Waterlogged and Dessicated Archaeological Leather presents some new ideas, as well as reviews of established methods, on the preservation of leather. Topics discussed include:
-How to accurately assess the condition of a leather collection as a whole
-Current waterlogged leather treatments and how they compare with earlier treatments
-The role played by mineral contents in terms of preservation or decay
-How to stabilise dry archaeological leather
Contributions from Norway, the Netherlands and France as well as the UK (English Heritage, the Museum of London and the British Museum) add breadth as well as depth to this specialist publication.
ISBN 1873132778
Binding Paperback
Dimensions 156 x 234mm
Pages 96
Illustrations 9 halftone
Published April 2001
Price £22.50