One of the most exciting and innovative groups in preservation and imaging today, Factum Arte (http://www.factum-arte.com/en/inicio), has worked with the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on an upcoming exhibit of treasured manuscripts. As part of the project, it was necessary to design and build a new book scanner for these extremely fragile works.
See the press release here:
http://www.factum-arte.com/lib/kcfinder/upload/files/press_releases/PR-Illumination-Cini-08.07.pdf
and about the book scanner here:
http://www.factum-arte.com/pag/699/The-Miniature-Book-Scanner