Book Conservation. One Philosophy - Many Interpretations

The book addresses the diversity with which the common restoration theory and philosophy that has been valid in Europe for half a century is interpreted with contributions from around 20 European countries. This makes cultural and intellectual influences in different cultural regions of Europe visible and open to discussion in what at first glance appears to be a uniform specialist field. Non-European contributions from the USA, Mexico, Egypt and New Zealand make the search even more exciting. In addition, the contributions from the areas in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Armenia, as well as the development reports, e.g. from Slovenia, make the search for one's own roots comprehensible. The book offers a high-quality basis for the reflection of restoration decisions and actions in book conservation, which should ultimately lead to well-founded, rethought conservation measures and thus offers an important developmental step in the preservation of our written heritage.