The Technological Study of Books and Manuscripts as Artefacts: Research questions and analytical solutions

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Introduction: The Book as a Material Object
Part One: Manuscript Research Questions
Chapter 1: Curatorial Issues and Research Questions: Current Research on Western Medieval Manuscripts and Oriental Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library
Chapter 2: Conservation Issues and Research Questions: The Role of Analysis in Book and Manuscript Conservation
Part Two: Introduction to Manuscript Analysis Techniques
Chapter 3: Principles and Methods of Analysis in Archaeological and Manuscript Studies
Chapter 4: Framing Analytical Research Questions
Chapter 5: Defining Methodological Problems: A Case Study on Paint Analysis and the Technological Study of Manuscripts
Part Three: Analytical Solutions to Manuscript Research Questions
Chapter 6: Paper Degradation and Conservation: Overview of Recent Research (2000-2010)
Chapter 7: Investigating the Structural Integrity of Historical Documents using X-ray Diffraction Techniques
Chapter 8: Advanced Optical Imaging Methods for Investigating Manuscripts
Chapter 9: Analysis of Pigments on Manuscripts by Raman Spectroscopy: Advantages and Limitations
Chapter 10: Non-destructive Ion Beam Analysis Techniques for Book and Manuscript Studies
Chapter 11: Provenancing Parchment, Leather and Paper using Stable Isotopes
Chapter 12: Scientific Approaches to Dating Historical Documents
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