Re: [BKARTS] Conservation question regarding scotch tape

[Chris Lura <chrislura@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

A question regarding scotch tape on an old leather bound book.  I know 
scotch tape was recently dealt with on the list and a seeming consensus 
reached on the use of naptha for its removal.  I have two questions 
regarding scotch tape on leather, well worn calf to be precise.  One, if 
scotch tape has been on a book long enough to stain the leather, besides 
being rather unsightly, is there any further damage the scotch tape is 
likely to cause?  And two, is the use of naptha still suggested for use on a 
book well over a hundred years old? Is there any likelihood of damage to the 
leather from its application?  Thanks in advance to any help that might be 
offered.  - Chris Lura

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