[BKARTS] copies

[velma bolyard <velma@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi List,
I recently purchased a lovely, small, Dictionary of Natural History 
printed in 1815 in England that is in quite good shape. It has many 
tiny plates that are hand colored and charming for their detail, both 
accurate and mythical. The blue cloth cover is good, paper is crisp and 
only slightly mellowed by age, there is a tear in the back endsheet 
hinge where it's pasted to the case. (I may have vocabulary messed up, 
here.)  The color in the plates is fine. I would like to make 
photocopies of the plates, but have many concerns. Opening the book 
completely flat isn't possible (it opens easily, but not flat) but will 
opening it repeatedly (about 20 times) to place even lightly on a 
copier harm the book? Do any of you have advice for me regarding this?
Any advice is appreciated.
Velma Bolyard

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