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Conservation

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Loops of sewing thread visible through damaged leather on book spine
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Ben Franklin Unbound: A Lesson on Sewing

Renée Wolcott
June 19, 2018
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Teaching Paper to Swim

Kate Aguirre
February 2, 2018
The weak, brittle spine leather shattered under the lifting knife.
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Ben Franklin Is Rendered Spineless

Renée Wolcott
December 19, 2017
Back cover of Ben Franklin's Book of Common Prayer with conservator's hand
APS Library
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Ben Franklin and the Body of Evidence

Renée Wolcott
December 5, 2017
Book of Common Prayer
APS Library
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Ben Franklin and the Ravages of Time

Renée Wolcott
November 21, 2017
APS Library
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Letter to Mrs. Morrisson: Part 2

Karissa Muratore
October 4, 2017
Woman Sewing Book Binding
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A New Tool to Sew an Old Book

Renée Wolcott
August 17, 2017
APS Library
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Letter to Mrs. Morrisson (A Letter to You, Dear Reader, and Mrs. Morrisson): Part 1

Karissa Muratore
July 28, 2017

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