If its been a long time you may well be out of luck, as the ink itself may
have no idea where its suppose to be. There was a program some time ago on
trying to read what was in old books like you describe using sectionalised
chopping up and a special electron microscope to try the read the text.

Maybe need to talk to some restorers, but expect a large bill and not 100
percent success.
Brian

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So they are just like blocks of wood, because of an unknowing and
temporary leak . Fully soaking the book , some success but also a lot of
tearing of pages rather than cleaving of pages.
Next book, I'll try making a steaming chamber , rather than fully
soaking, any other ideas like chemicals?/ anyone been here before?

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