This notebook was owned by the 19th Century poet, preacher, and naturalist, George Crabbe. The binding was damaged, and split along the joint, and some of the sections were loose. However, of most concern were the loose plant and insect specimens that were pressed between the pages
The pages were repaired with Japanese paper and wheat starch paste, and the textblock was resewn on vellum strips.
The specimens were mounted to white acid-free card using delicate thread and small stitches, and encapsulated within polyester envelopes. A four-flap enclosure was made to house the specimens together.
The binding after treatment
The book housed within a new custom drop-spine box with the mounted specimens.
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