Nova Reperta (17th Century)

Disbind, wash, resize, rebind in conservation binding

Before Treatment

Bound engravings	Broken sewing and endpapers	Title page
First page	Detail, glasses-maker	Detail, foundry scene

During Treatment

Disbinding	Washing	Removing stubs in bath
Resizing	Unsupported link stitch	Sewn-boards conservation binding

After Treatment

Phase box	Previous binding in wrapper	Sewn-boards conservation binding
Doublure and sewing	Flat opening	Engraving in new binding

Engraving in new binding	Detail, clockmaker	Detail, cannibals