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The conservation of antiquities and works of art : treatment, repair, and restoration /
"Based on upwards of forty years' practical experience in dealing with the wide variety of problems that arise in the conservation of museum objects of all kinds, [this book] is the most comprehensive work of its kind in any language. Information is given on the nature of the materials fou...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
1971.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Publisher description |
| Summary: |
"Based on upwards of forty years' practical experience in dealing with the wide variety of problems that arise in the conservation of museum objects of all kinds, [this book] is the most comprehensive work of its kind in any language. Information is given on the nature of the materials found in museums, libraries, archives and picture galleries; the causes of their deterioration are discussed, and detailed instructions are given on methods of preservation, and, where necessary, on repair and restoration"--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: |
xix, 394 pages, 41 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (1 color) ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0192129600 9780192129604 |