Restoration and Conservation
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Conservation of Historic Buildings
by Bernard M. Feilden  Publisher Comments Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. Leading practitioners around the world have praised the...
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The Penland Book of Handmade Books: Master Classes in Bookmaking Techniques
by Lark Publisher Comments Every year Penland, the innovative school where crafters from around the world come to hone their skills, offers a master class in the art of bookmaking that’s simply without equal. Now it’s available to everyone, in a technical and...
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Architectural Conservation Principles &
by Aylin Orbasli Publisher Comments This book provides an introductory text for students in built environment disciplines, as well as those who manage or own historic properties, and those embarking upon architectural conservation professionally. It is designed to give an understanding of...
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Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the Twenty-First Century (Richard Hampton Jenrette Series in Architecture & the Decora)
by Robert E Stipe Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [495]-536) and index....
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Porcelain Repair & Restoration 2ND Edition
by Nigel Williams Publisher Comments Porcelain Repair and Restoration is a practical handbook for those interested in repairing or restoring prized pieces of porcelain. Revised, updated, and redesigned, the book explains simply, step by step, how to achieve excellent results with a variety...
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Historic Preservation Technology: A Primer
by Robert A. Young Publisher Comments This essential reference on the practical techniques for rehabilitating old buildings supplies the novice with all of the technical information they need to plan and execute a restoration project....
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The Preservation of Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes
by Department Of The In Publisher Comments From removing graffiti in Manhattan to rebuilding a hops barn in Oregon, the National Park Service - a part of the Department of the Interior - has faced just about every problem an old structure can encounter. Here for the first time is a collection of...
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Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice
by Norman Tyler Synopsis "Historic Preservation is the only book that covers the gamut of preservation issues in layman's language: the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, establishing a...
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Science for Conservators Volume 1 Materials
by Conservation Unit Synopsis Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work....
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Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects 2ND Edition
by John S Mills Publisher Comments 'The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects' makes available in a single volume, a survey of the chemical composition, properties and analysis of the whole range of organic materials incorporated into objects and artworks found in museum collections. The...
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Repairing Pottery & Porcelain 2ND Edition Guide
by Lesley Acton Publisher Comments This fully-illustrated step-by-step guide clearly takes the student, the amateur, and the professional restorer through each stage of restoration, tackling the simple, the difficult, and the seemingly impossible jobs by providing practical information on...
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Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology)
by Agnes Timar Balazsy Publisher Comments 'Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation' provides must-have knowledge for conservators who do not always have a scientific background. This vital book brings together from many sources the material science necessary to understand the properties...
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Metallography and Microstructure in Ancient and Historic Metals
by David A Scott Publisher Comments This book provides an introduction to the structure and morphology of ancient and historic metallic materials. It deals extensively with many practical matters relating to the mounting, preparation, etching, polishing, and microscopy of metallic samples...
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The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper
by Max Schweidler Synopsis Max Schweidler's seminal text on the conservation and restoration of works on paper, originally published n Germany in 1938, now available for the first time in English....
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Conservation & Restoration of Ceramics
by Susan Buys Publisher Comments The Conservation and Restoration of Ceramics brings together the wide range of current information relevant to the practising conservator. The book opens with a discussion of the fundamental nature of the ceramic medium, information which is of primary...
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Solvent Gels for the Cleaning of Works of Art: The Residue Question
by Dusan Stulik Publisher Comments The cleaning of a work of art often involves removing not only dirt and grime but also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding, and paint from the work's surface. The challenge for conservators lies in finding a cleaning agent that will act on one layer...
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Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation
by Barbara H Stuart Publisher Comments This book will introduce the reader to the wide variety of analytical techniques that are employed by those working on the conservation of materials. An introduction to each technique is provided with explanations of how data may be obtained and...
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The Conservation of Decorated Surfaces on Earthen Architecture (Symposium Proceedings)
by Leslie H Rainer Publisher Comments For millennia, people of all cultures have decorated the surfaces of their domestic, religious, and public buildings. Earthen architecture in particular has been, and continues to be, a common ground for surface decoration such as paintings, sculpted bas-...
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Color Science in the Examination of Museum Objects: Nondestructive Procedures (Scientific Tools for Conservation)
by Rut Johnston Feller Publisher Comments This volume presents the life work of the late Ruth Johnston-Feller, one of the nation's leading color scientists. It combines an overview of basic theoretical concepts with detailed, hands-on guidance for the professional conservator and conservation...
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Infrared Spectroscopy in Conservation Science (Scientific Tools for Conservation)
by Michele R Derrick Publisher Comments This book provides practical information on the use of infrared spectroscopy for the analysis of materials found in cultural objects. Designed for scientists and students in the fields of archaeology, art conservation, microscopy, forensics, chemistry...
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