by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Introduction to Collection Care The Collection Care team has specialist knowledge encompassing: books, paper, pith, parchment, leather, papyrus, photographic, and visual collections
by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Materials of the Book – Paper Paper has had many uses… crucially it is the perfect material for writing, printing and making books
by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Materials of the Book – Papyrus The famous writing material of Ancient Egypt, enduring and iconic
by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Materials of the Book – Wood Wood is strong and easily shaped, allowing for the creation of practical and beautiful things, for books it creates the quintissential hardback
by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Materials of the Book – Leather Leather is durable strong and flexible, also luxurious, tactile to hold
by umlcollectioncare July 13, 2020 Number of comments0 Behind the scenes Collections Series Short read Materials of the Book – Parchment Favoured for its durability and soft, subtle tones, it is in manuscript culture that the use of parchment and vellum endures most significantly