- Books and manuscripts of any structural type, size and condition
- Flat or angled display of open volumes
- Angled display of closed volumes
Why choose this cradle?
- It combines the best support with the least obtrusive appearance
- It provides the greated degree of visibility of your binding
- It provides perfect, tailored support for your volume at the chosen display page
- It can be designed to support and accommodate the peculiarities and features of individual volumes
- It provides support for the book’s textblock, to prevent textblock drag when angled display is required. And the tail edge is still visible
- Its adaptable style means almost any display situation can be accommodated
- It has a smart and considered appearance
Adaptations:
- Flat display
- Angled display with upstand up to 30 degrees
- textblock supports to prevent textblock drag
- Choice of acrylics including frosted, recycled/recyclable
- Textblock strapping provided as required
Construction and materials:
- Acrylic bed and stand components secured with screw fixings
- Oddy tested, branded cast acrylic
- Recycled acrylic available
- Stainless steel screws
- All construction screws are countersunk to ensure they do not come into contact with volumes binding
- Soft, clear polyethylene strapping to ensure no damage to brittle textblock leaves