The vellum of the Book of Kells
The two articles attempt to describe the nature of parchment from a book conservator's perspective, experience and level of understanding. Early methods of manufacture are discussed and a method of identifying the animal species is described. The skin of the Book of Kells is identified as calfs...
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The paper conservator: journal of the Institute of Paper Conservation Vol. 16, p. 50-61, ill. appendix, suppliers list, 7 figs |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
| ISSN: | 03094227 |
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1992
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