On 29 February, 2024 there was the book launch of the Festschrift Custos Divitiarum in honour of Joseph Schirò which was held at the National Library of Malta in Valletta. The event was very well-attended and the speakers were James Licari, the President of the Malta Association of Professional Conservator-Restorers, who took the initiative to […]
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Browning
As the organic material in paper ages, it undergoes a chemical transformation that causes the paper to darken. The early stages of browning may produce a pleasing tone. Extreme browning is often accompanied by embrittlement of the paper. To retard aging, maps should be protected from atmospheric pollutants, contact with cheap paper or cardboard and from exposure to too much ultraviolet light from sunlight or fluorescent lamps.