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The repair and rebinding of 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' at the Bodleian Library

Abstract:: 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' is an illuminated medieval manuscript belonging to Oxford University's Bodleian Library. The article gives a step-by-step description of the repair and rebinding project which, along with digitization, was funded by a donor to the library. As well as technical details, the ethical framework for this conservation work is discussed.

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Peer review status:: Reviewed (other)

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Gilroy, N. (2009). The repair and rebinding of 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' at the Bodleian Library. New Bookbinder, 29, 17–26.

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Gilroy, N. “The Repair and Rebinding of 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' at the Bodleian Library.” New Bookbinder, Publisher's version, vol. 29, 2009, pp. 17–26.

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Gilroy, N. 2009. “The Repair and Rebinding of 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' at the Bodleian Library.” New Bookbinder 29: 17–26.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: Gardens, Libraries and Museums
Department:: Bodleian Libraries
Sub department:: Conservation and Collection Care
Role:: Author

Publisher:: Designer Bookbinders
Journal:: New Bookbinder More from this journal
Volume:: 29
Pages:: 17-26
Publication date:: 2009-01-01
Edition:: Publisher's version
ISSN:: 0261-5363

Language:: English
Subjects:: Drawing & decorative arts

English and Old English literature

Library & information science

Christianity and Christian spirituality

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UUID:: uuid:aff06e56-89da-4100-80a6-d8d8092dc35c
Local pid:: ora:2935
Deposit date:: 2009-08-18
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_aff06e5689da410080a6d8d8092dc35c

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Copyright holder:: Designer Bookbinders
Copyright date:: 2009
Notes:: Citation: Gilroy, N. (2009). 'The repair and rebinding of 'The Pilgrimage of Human Life' at the Bodleian Library', The New Bookbinder, 29, 17-26.Submitted to the ORA with permission of Designer Bookbinders.

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