Flaking Leather Cover

What is the best way to preserve a book with leather boards that is flaking
away with every touch? Should it be bagged or is there a way to preserve the
decayed leather in such a way that the book may be safely handled?

Thanks.


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What is the best way to preserve a book with leather boards that is
flaking
away with every touch? Should it be bagged or is there a way to preserve
the
decayed leather in such a way that the book may be safely handled?



I've used Cellugel (available from University Products and Gaylord) for the
problem generally known as "red rot" or "red decay":

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt2800.html


William M. Klimon
http://www.gateofbliss.com