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Title: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 31 January 26 12:25 GMT (UK)

Thanks to a fellow RootsChatter I now have the back cover of an old Bible, first entry is 1857.

It is smaller than my iPad so, fingers crossed, it can be preserved. Should I put it in a frame or just use Acid Free paper to wrap it?

Thanks for any advice/suggestions.  :)

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: jess5athome on Saturday 31 January 26 12:38 GMT (UK)

I wonder if it would be possible to "Laminate" it?  :-\

Frank.

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 31 January 26 12:42 GMT (UK)

I’d be concerned about the leather but have no idea.

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: David Nicoll on Saturday 31 January 26 13:17 GMT (UK)

Hi,

   I wouldn’t laminate it. I think that acid free paper is the best bet, I have seen envelopes which might be the best bet. Exposure to light is likely to deteriorate it so a frame is perhaps not the best.
   If you want to display, I would suggest a good digital photograph and printed on good paper, perhaps professionally.
   Ideas change! Prompted by your question, I looked at how to look preserve leather, the seems to be some thought now to just box and leave. Though there are dressings which are use by some libraries, obviously a bit of a minefield!

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: jess5athome on Saturday 31 January 26 13:46 GMT (UK)

Quote from: David Nicoll on Saturday 31 January 26 13:17 GMT (UK)

Hi,

   ................................... obviously a bit of a minefield!
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Very true, there seems to be lots of different ideas on the internet, perhaps look to see if there are any professional Book Binders in your area who could offer sound advice.

Frank.

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: mckha489 on Saturday 31 January 26 18:25 GMT (UK)

Look up a conservation supply company.
They have all sorts of things.
At the archives I volunteer at, that sort of thing would be put into an acid free box.  They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Plenty of shallow ones.

Definitely DO NOT laminate.

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Saturday 31 January 26 18:31 GMT (UK)

Would silica gel be included to restrict fungal growth?

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 31 January 26 19:25 GMT (UK)

I will research a conservation supply company to see what they can offer.

I hope to be moving this year so want to get it protected before that happens.

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 04 February 26 15:07 GMT (UK)

I have emailed photos of the cover and the writing to a conservation officer at Dorset History Centre for her advice. 

Hope she has some good, but not too complex, ideas!

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 04 February 26 16:39 GMT (UK)

I have always bought all my archival supplies for years from S&N Genealogical Supplies based at Chilmark, Salisbury and received excellent service.

They sell Charts, Books, Data CDs and  Binders etc. They are  a Registered Company.

When my husband was alive I used to leave their catalog laying around with comments against items that interested me, then they often appeared on my birthday or at Christmas  ;D

Title: Re: How do I keep the back cover of old Bible?
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 04 February 26 17:48 GMT (UK)

One to add to my list, thanks Jebber!