Obtain The Gilded Page: The History Technique Of Manuscript Gilding Articulated By Kathleen P. Whitley Available As Document

What an amazing book, it has the history and techniques with modern equivalents to the old fish bladder glues etc, The final chapter gives a little hint at philosophy and art history, really gets you thinking,
I got this from the library but may have to buy a copy for its usefulness as a reference book and because the chances of me covering it in gold leaf will be quite high! Whitley, an artist and researcher into the materials and techniques of medieval illumination, explores the history of manuscript gilding while also describing both the ancient and modern techniques for applying gold leaf to the page.
She explains the tools, methods, and materials used in flat, raised, and patterned gilding for both manuscripts and paintings, Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR.