- RUTH WALKER repairs aged, damaged, and deteriorating books ranging from the 17th century to heirloom family Bibles as well as modern day cookbooks and well-loved children's books in her Sonoma County, California studio.
- Conservation and archival techniques require exacting methods that are continually updated with ever expanding scientific understanding of the chemistry of paper, pigments, dyes, inks, bookcloth and leather tanning.
- She is dedicated to using binding skills that are appropriate to the age and structure of the books that she restores.
- Her large client base includes libraries, medical societies, rare book and antique dealers, as well as book collectors. Many have been with her for decades.
- Ruth has published numerous articles on bookbinding and collection over the years. You are invited to download a portfolio of these articles in pdf format; after download, double click on the page icons.
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