This is the current state of the 1597 edition of The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes. Although some stains can be seen on the pages, these damages should be considered general “wear and tear” rather than chemical damage.
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- This view of the spine shows the wear and tear of the book.
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- Note the wear of the cover and spine have made the sewing supports visible. The sewing supports on the 1597 edition are made of cord, as seen in the close-up of two of the supports in this photo.
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- In addition to the visible sewing support, this photo features the wear on the cover, which reveals the materials of the cover.
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- In addition to this torn leaf, note the leaf edges…
