Madison tryptich
Posted: 9/22/2009 by Paul Parisi
Modified: 9/22/2009 by Paul Parisi
Madison Tryptich
An elegant preservation solution
Harcourt Bindery makes protective clamshell cases for books and manuscripts in cloth, leather, or a variety of materials. It is rare that we make full leather "tryptich" folders. Recently we completed such a folder in full blue morocco, richly tooled in gold leaf by hand. The folder holds a rare document by James Madison, as well as a portrait of him and a transcription and description of the document itself. Each valuable item is presented in a non-acidic protective mat or sleeve. The finished case also contained a platform so that the spine of the box would be wide enough to appear as a book when shelved. This is a handsome solution to the challenge of multiple items housed with preservation in mind.
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Madison 1.jpg (215K)
madison 2.jpg (115K)
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