Articles Related to Islamic Manuscripts and Islamic Heritage
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Problems relating to the treatment of Islamic manuscripts: paper
Mahdī ͑Atīqī Article contents:The traditional approach to repairing damaged paperSubstances used for staining paperAgglutinatesThick paper (Pasteboard) Before embarking on this study, we should point out that we do not a...
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Preserving manuscript works in the original or by reformatting?
The Usefulness of an International Database Werner Schwartz Looking at the poor state of some manuscripts, or even of whole manuscript collections anybody will think of preservation. Naturally, this means preserving the ...
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The conservation and preservation of Islamic books, papers, manuscripts, papyri, and parchments
Nasry Iskander Article contents:AbstractIntroductionDiscussion and resultsConclusionBibliography Abstract The paper presents the effects on ancient manuscripts of various environmental conditions such as air-pollution, p...
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Treatment of early Islamic manuscript fragments on parchment; a case history: the find of Sana'a, Yemen
Ursula Dreibholz Article contents: History General Information Parchment Condition Conservation treatment Classification Permanent storageAppendixBibliography History The west wall of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, the capi...
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Developments In Islamic Binding and Conservation in The Oriental and India Office Collections of The British Library
David Jacobs and Barbara Rodgers Article contents:IntroductionComparison of repair methodsMaterialsThe repair methodSewingEndpapersBackings, linings, and hollowsBoards and coveringsCover design and decorationCare and sto...
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The ancient library of Kairouan and its methods of conservation
Murād al-Rammāḥ Article contents:Kairouan and its contributions to cultureThe ancient library of Kairouan and its treasuresThe history of the ancient library of KairouanMethods of preservation in the ancient library of K...
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Conservation at the Khālidī library in the old city of Jerusalem; Fragments, Fumigation, and Frames
Tony Bish Article contents: > Introduction > Fragments > Fumigation > Frames > Conclusion Introduction In the autumn of 1986, I was asked by Lawrence Conrad if l could travel to Jerusalem to prepare a Cons...
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The restoration of manuscripts in Morocco
Mohamed Bencherifa There is no doubt that the Muslims attained a high degree of versatility and mastery in the production of manuscripts, as is demonstrated in the diversity of works which they devoted to this fine and n...
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The preservation of Islamic manuscripts in India
Abid Reza Bedar The organisers of this conference, Al-Furqān Foundation, whom I thank at the outset for inviting me to participate in their conference, have asked me to present a report on the state of preservation of Is...
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Conservation and preservation policy at the national library of Egypt (Dār al-kutub)
Mahmoud F. Hegazi BackgroundThe nature and scope of preservation problemsPreservation planFIELDS OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION> The relevance> Staff training> The establishment of a Unit for Arabic Manuscripts i...
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