Abstract: This invention relates to a process for treating a printed cellulosic article for inhibiting acid promoted deterioration thereof comprising providing in a pressure vessel containing said article, a transport medium containing carbon dioxide, and base material dispersed in said medium for transport to said article said vessel being pressurized with said carbon dioxide to between about 650 and about 1200 psi and maintained for a sufficient treatment period to cause substantial pervasion of said base material in said article, and separating said medium from said article.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for drying and/or restoring books and other materials which have been wet, wherein the wet and/or distorted materials are placed in a vacuum chamber and subjected to vacuum while being gradually and uniformly heated through the use of heat conductive supports. A compressive force is applied to the materials while they are being heated to straighten and restore the distorted materials.