We record facsimiles, original books and manuscripts so that their identity, history and particular features are documented in a traceable way.
Bibliographic documentation links the details of a copy with knowledge of the edition and the original. It is the basis for valuation, insurance, sale and registration in the Object Registry.
We carefully distinguish between evidenced facts, professional opinion and open questions.
Title, creator, publisher, year, edition size and copy number.
Origin, editions, commentary volumes and variants.
Details of the original, where it is held and its history.
Material, techniques, binding and particulars of manufacture.
Documented origin and previous ownership, where evidenced.
Literature references and evidence used.
Examination of the copy and existing documents.
All bibliographic and physical features.
Comparison with literature, publisher data and comparable copies.
Structured documentation, with a registry entry if desired.
We record your object completely and traceably.
