• Address:

    Smetanovy sady 2, 301 00 Plzeň

  • Client:

    Study and Scientific Library of the Pilsen Region (SSL PR)

  • Description of work:

    Conservation and restoration works

  • Realization:

    09/2017–11/2021

Rescue of endangered historical book collection of SSL PR Project is co-financed by the European Union under the Integrated Regional Operational Program (Call no. 25-Libraries-SC 3.1).

According to the results of the restoration survey carried out since 2004, a significant part of the historical book collections of the JCC PK was damaged to a lesser or greater extent and required conservation or restoration intervention. The project therefore envisaged the restoration of 261 of the most valuable and endangered volumes, according to the results of the restoration survey.

The activities within the scope of the public contract included a total of 261 prints issued from the late 15th to the early 19th century that were severely damaged and required partial or complete (comprehensive) restoration. Ten experienced and qualified restorers worked on the individual volumes according to the restoration designs and in accordance with the latest findings in the field. The contract included the preparation of a separate restoration report for each volume. The project was implemented in 5 stages, from September 2017 to November 2021.