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From the SelectedWorks of Peter D Verheyen

June, 2019

Review (Abridged) of Bogle, Sophia S.W. Restoration Unveiled: An Essential Guide for Bibliophiles. [n.p.]: First Editions Press, 2019. Peter D Verheyen

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Available at: https://works.bepress.com/peter_verheyen/54/ by Peter D. Verheyen

Book Restoration Unveiled - An Essential Guide for Bibliophiles <' ~ Sophia S. w Bogle I.... -::-,·::.. :-;:v->~~-.•;,-/..-ic·-<-.· -.. ,<:-/s-'.'7-.-·::-.)-_;.;~-':-"li-/}-~.\..... ~\-,,:~-;t-,\t-\'.?,.....,~~~j--.;t'.--;.;·-j~-}l: .....}-l-f.J ~ u 0 (Ashland, OR: First Editions Press, 2019) :::0 (D o' 5: In Book Restoration Unveiled, Sophia S.W Bogle Book Restoration (D r6 sets out "to provide the tools to spot restorations so ~ that everyone can make more informed decisions s'-I when buying or selling ." The second reason was CJ UnvedJ c% p.J her realization that "instead of a simple list of clear "D 8 0 0 terminology, [there] was a distressing lack of agreement ~ ~ (") (D and even confusion about the most basic of book repair 0 () 8 ~ If ...... __ (D terms." She writes, "this book [is] a bridge between the Iv :::0 /,8'~.4' 0 ...... world of , buying, and selling books, and that <..O-< (D ...... __ '-I of book repair, restoration, and conservation." In the ~ 0 (D case of the latter, she describes some of the minutiae ::: ~- 8" ~ 0 (") of the book such as structure, and treatments, good ;;,;- p.J ~ :::0 as well as bad. But, "this is not a 'how-to' manual." (D u ~ (D Rather, it is a "guide to help you understand the world S; o' of restoration, to recognize restorations, and to choose §.. § 0 0.... ~ p.J the right professional to do those restorations." C ,..,. The eight chapters of the book work a reader, ~ bibliophile, , restorer, etc., through a logical ~ 0.... progression. Readers are provided with a history of & ~ the book, collecting, and repair, and conversations 0 "u between the involved parties as to whether a book is ::J"' ,,vorth treating, or not. It is these conversations that are f<' ~ one of the books strong points as they make clear that ::J"' the decisions about whether to treat a book can be very [ complex and that context is very important. that "lifts the veil" on books, the As the book moves from collecting and selling repair trades including restoration and conservation, related considerations, Bogle describes the structure and in a way that is very clear and of the book, the materials and techniques used, how understandable. It pragmatically explains the nuances, problems (and previous treatments) can be identified, provides many examples of why something might be and how they might be treated, or perhaps left as is treated, or not, and provides much needed context. with the book simply rehoused. These sections are Fears of effusive "every book is sacred" were quickly very well illustrated, including numerous case studies put to rest as the systematically worked her way for a particular book, v11ith options tailored to a through the process, greatly enhancing it with interviews particular context. There are also tips to help you avoid and case studies that are not often found in books of inadvertently buying books that have been "touched by this nature. Some of these topics could quickly become the dark side," for example, those employing deceptive contentious in discussions ben,veen the practitioners, practices to increase perceived value. but the author handles this deftly by providing context, Appendices provide links to many of the resources caveats, and options, making this a book that collectors, mentioned in the book: bookselling portals, educational practitioners, and sellers should have in their reference opportunities, individual book sellers, book restorers, collections. commercial binders, conservation labs that accept ,,vork from the public, professional associations, and vendors Peter D. Verlzryen is a bookbinde1; conseruat01; and based in for tools and archival supplies. Also included, a well­ ,$yracuse) }lew 1ork. He lzas exhibited wide0~ and translated Ernst CoLLin )s Pressbengel as The Bone Folder in various editions. He maintains the done glossary of terms and , and color Book Arts \Veb and Book_Arts-L listserv) blogs on his PressbengeL plates that could not be included in-line due to book Prqject) and jJubLislzed The Bonefolder e-journal. production processes. Book Restoration Unveiled fills a niche in the Editor's note: Sophia S. T!I( Bogle is a long-time GBW member/

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