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Treatment; 10 Jul 2013; Re-adhere lifting leather; check paint under magnification 1988,0423.01 - remove dymo label from spine; Organics

Reason: Loan
Description: The lifting areas of leather were re-attached using Klucel G (hydroxypropyl cellulose) 8 % w/v in Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol). For 1988,0423.01, the Dymo label was carfully removed mechanically as it was mostly losing the adhesion. The residue was cleaned using Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone)
Details: Treatment