A sticky situation

Posted by: Kevin-W on 19 May 2007

Dear all

Earlier this week I retrieved some boxes of books from the cellar, where they had lain in exile for 10 years (for reasons of space).

Unfortunately, things must have been a little bit damp down there, because a number of books with high-gloss pages (including a fabulous photo-book on Chicago) have got all stuck together [stop sniggering at the back there, please] .

Does anyone know the best way to prise these pages apart without damaging them? Would steam be an option perhaps?

Any advice would be most appreciated!

Thanks in advance

K
Posted on: 19 May 2007 by Adam Meredith
If valuable - consult a paper conservator.