Care & Restoration

'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums. This valuable book...

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...

Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of...

This well referenced book provides an amply illustrated publication on upholstery conservation which discusses and reviews the issues related to the care, interpretation and treatment of upholstered furniture.Through many well illustrated case studies...

Conservation and Restoration of Glass is an in-depth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. It provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of glass conservation.This new...

This is the first book to specifically address the preservation of an increasingly important group of materials. Techniques for processing minerals and rocks in the field and laboratory are outlined as well as the effects of treatments on specimens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578479729Author Jacob GadboisFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Freddymaze Publishing LLCPublisher Freddymaze Publishing LLCWeight(grams)...

The effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical dress. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate. This book provides a comprehensive...

Heritage Marketing is a new and clearly written textbook that systematically addresses the principles of marketing as applied to the heritage sector. The 'heritage industry' and its growing importance internationally is defined, as is how it links with...

Explaining and critically reviewing management procedures such as performance indicators and strategic planning, this book shows how techniques from mainstream management can be used to facilitate a holistic and professional approach to the business of...

'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...

At times controversial and uncompromising, always intellectually honest, Alessandro Conti's book is - astonishingly - the only attempt to comprehensively chart in time, the changing impact of man's desire to preserve for future generations the materials,...

This new edition of Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration continues to inform and educate on appropriate means towards the preservation of this valuable heritage.It not only contains new and up to date information on materials, practical...

Most museums collections contain a wide variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep so many types of objects at their best. This book studies the composition, structure and properties of natural materials such as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998102535Author Elizabeth StewartFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Flandricka House PressPublisher Flandricka House PressWeight(grams) 249g

Want to know what to buy and how to make a profit out of tomorrow's antiques? When is an antique an antique or a collectable worth a fortune? Tim Wonnacott's Moneymaking Antiques for the Future draws together 15 experts - many who have appeared on The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780851405186Author John Fitzmaurice MillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Arlington Books Publishers LtdPublisher Arlington Books Publishers Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781775063124Author Margot NoteFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint LucideapressPublisher LucideapressWeight(grams) 178g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997772708Author Dave BieleckiFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint TLC Services, Inc.Publisher TLC Services, Inc.Weight(grams) 236g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517882269Author Mary Kerney LevensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 164g

Cherished objects and family heirlooms hold a special place in our lives. Whether they are personal letters, grandmother's silverware, or the favorite stuffed animal from your childhood, these items all have significance and are part of your cultural...

This is the first book to bring together the work of a modern motion picture film laboratory together with the specialist techniques for preservation and restoration of archival film.The books data has its origins in a training programme called FILM...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782503533438Author N SciannaFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Brepols N.V.Publisher Brepols N.V.Weight(grams) 6800g

Suzanne Keene's pioneering book shows how museums and other cultural organizations fit into the new world of information and electronic communications and, most importantly, how they can take advantage of what it has to offer. By using new technology...

Radiography can be an invaluable tool for the study of a diverse array of cultural materials including metals, ceramics, paper, paintings and human and animal remains. In this book, experts in the field bring to life their experiences with the different...

X-radiography of textile objects reveals hidden features as well as unexpected components and materials. This non-destructive technique throws light on construction, manufacturing techniques, use, wear, repair, patterns of decay and dating. X-radiography...

In the fields of documentation and conservation of cultural heritage assets, there is a constant need for higher quality records and better analytical tools for extracting information about the condition of artefacts. Digital photography and digital...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780772646385Author Colleen WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Royal British Columbia MuseumPublisher Royal British Columbia MuseumWeight(grams) 220g

Radiography can be an invaluable tool for the study of a diverse array of cultural materials including metals, ceramics, paper, paintings and human and animal remains. In this book, experts in the field bring to life their experiences with the different...

Suzanne Keene's pioneering book shows how museums and other cultural organizations fit into the new world of information and electronic communications and, most importantly, how they can take advantage of what it has to offer. By using new technology...

Most museums collections contain a wide variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep so many types of objects at their best. This book studies the composition, structure and properties of natural materials such as...

During the past decade a number of individual museums have found imaginative ways of using their collections and of making them accessible. However, museum collections as a whole are enormous in size and quantity and the question of how can they can be...

This is the first book to specifically address the preservation of an increasingly important group of materials. Techniques for processing minerals and rocks in the field and laboratory are outlined as well as the effects of treatments on specimens. ...

The Routledge Companion to Automobile Heritage, Culture, and Preservation explores automotive heritage, its place in society, and the ways we might preserve and conserve it. Drawing on contributions from academics and practitioners around the world and...

Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice explores current practice and recent research in tapestry conservation, promoting awareness of recent developments among conservators and custodians of tapestries. The book facilitates more informed...

X-radiography of textile objects reveals hidden features as well as unexpected components and materials. This non-destructive technique throws light on construction, manufacturing techniques, use, wear, repair, patterns of decay and dating. X-radiography...

Conservation of 20th Century Furniture provides a comprehensive coverage of materials and techniques that are encountered in twentieth century furniture, through both a contextual point of view and through a range of practice perspectives. After putting...