Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding: Edited for the Society of Arts and the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Viscount Cobham

9780484836067: Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding: Edited for the Society of Arts and the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484836064 ISBN 13: 9780484836067

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A thorough, illustrated study of leather durability for bookbinding, now reissued for today’s libraries.

The book collects the work of a Society of Arts committee formed to evaluate why modern bookbinding leathers decay and how to improve their durability. It traces early efforts, outlines the committee’s structure, and explains how practical testing and scientific analysis were used to reach conclusions. A significant portion documents the collaboration with the Leathersellers’ Company to publish an extended, illustrated edition.

This edition preserves the core reports and adds new plates and diagrams, including color illustrations showing the effects of light and other agents on different leathers. It also explains the preparation of leathers and the care of bindings, along with practical guidance drawn from the committee’s experiments and field observations.

Understand the main factors that cause leather to deteriorate in libraries and on shelves
Learn how different tanning methods and processes affect strength and durability
See how lighting, ventilation, heat, and acids influence leather over time
Explore the visual evidence and testing results that support the recommendations

Ideal for librarians, bookbinders, conservators, and serious collectors who want a grounded, evidence-based view of leather quality and preservation.

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