Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 10 - proceedings of the tenth international seminar held at the University of Copenhagen

摘要

When I was first approached to review the Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 10, I was truly excited. I genuinely looked forward to delving into this eclectic mix ofrnpapers written by an international field of authors, emphasising that the care and study of manuscripts transcends national boundaries.rnThis volume consists of 23 papers (in English apart from one paper in German) that cover a wide range of topics relating to care and conservation of manuscripts. The publication is soft back and a very handy size; just slightly larger than A5 size, and at 284 pages, it is easy to hold. The lay-out and typeface (Palatino) make it comfortable to read. Black and white photographs are used throughout to illustrate and support the text and there is a supplementary section of colour plates. The plate and figure lists are very useful as they give a very quick overview of images and provide another way to access the text. One of the quirky inclusions, and definitely one for the manuscript enthusiasts, is an index of inventory numbers of manuscripts referred to in the volume.