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"The introduction to this collection of papers is entitled ""the book as material object"", which effectively outlines its contents. The main themes encompass analysis techniques for the various material components of manuscripts, dating and conservation issues. A range of scientific methods are explained and their effectiveness evaluated."

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Author:   David Howell ,  Sarah Neate ,  Richard Ovenden ,  AM Pollard
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
Volume:   2209
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9781407307671

ISBN 10:   1407307673
Pages:   109
Publication Date:   15 April 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction. The Book as a Material Object (A.M. Pollard, Richard Ovenden, Sarah Neate & David Howell); 1) Curatorial Issues and Research Questions: Current Research on Western Medieval Manuscripts and Oriental Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library (Emilie Savage-Smith, Sarah Neate & Richard Ovenden); 2) Conservation Issues and Research Questions: the Role of Analysis in Book and Manuscript Conservation (Sarah Neate & David Howell, with contributions from Cheryl Porter & Nicholas Pickwoad); 3) Principles and Methods of Analysis in Archaeological and Manuscript Studies (Sarah Neate & A. M. Pollard); 4) Framing Analytical Research Questions (Mark Clarke); 5) Defining Methodological Problems: a Case Study on Paint Analysis and the Technological Study of Manuscripts (Nicholas Eastaugh); 6) Paper Degradation and Conservation: Overview of Recent Research (2000-2010) (Matija Strlic); 7) Investigating the Structural Integrity of Historical Documents using X-ray Diffraction Techniques (Kate Thomas, Lee Gonzales & Tim Wess); 8) Advanced Optical Imaging Methods for Investigating Manuscripts (Haida Liang); 9) Analysis of Pigments on Manuscripts by Raman Spectroscopy: Advantages and Limitations (Lucia Burgio); 10) Non-destructive Ion Beam Analysis Techniques for Book and Manuscript Studies (Geoff Grime); 11) Provenancing Parchment, Leather and Paper using Stable Isotopes (A. M. Pollard & Fiona Brock); 12) Scientific Approaches to Dating Historical Documents (A. M. Pollard)

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Sarah Neate, David Howell, Richard Ovenden and A.M. Pollard

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