#  Condition, Condition, Condition: How to Spot a Repair 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **November 9, 2025** 

 01:30PM - 02:30PM EST 

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 **Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA**  

 [900 Boylston St  
Boston, MA 02115  
United States



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Sponsor: [ABAA Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair](https://www.abaa.org/event/speakers-and-programming)

[**Natasha Herman**](https://stiltbookcradles.com/who-we-are) | Proprietor, STILT® Book Cradle; Fellow, International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

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Like the humans who make them, books begin aging the moment they’re made. Some aging—like a rich patina—can be harmless or even beautiful, while other forms are more problematic. To understand a book’s condition, we first need to know how it falls apart. This talk will guide you on where and what to look for to read a book’s traces of repair. Together, we will uncover the hidden material histories of books, exploring what kinds of damage truly matter to us as collectors, caretakers, and readers.



 

 



 

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