THE NATIONAL LIBRARY BOOK RESTORATION PROJECT
This long-term project was embarked upon so that valuable books found at the National Library and require restoration are brought back to their original beauty.
The first phase of the project which was launched on the 25th May 2010 by Dolores Cristina Minister of Education, Employment and the Family, and 1st Vice President Alfred Micallef Attard consists of the restoration of 3 of the seven volumes of Hortus Romanus (1172-1793) by the Conservation Division of Heritage Malta with a cost of €9000.
The second phase is the restoration of 21 Melitensiae books printed between 1672 and 1872, costing € 1300.
The third phase is the purchase of a Leaf-Casting Machine costing € 6000.
Funds for this project were forthcoming from foreign firms, club members, members of the public and fund raising activities.
This project is fully supported by the Ministry of Education, the National Library and Heritage Malta.
To encourage the public to sponsor a book, a label showing the name of the sponsor is affixed to the selected volume. Interested book lovers may write to LCS, P.O.Box 62, Sliema SLM 1000.
