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Victorian House Manual: Care and repair for this popular house type by Ian Rock
RRP: $52.50$39.10An experienced Chartered Surveyor, Ian Rock has refurbished numerous older properties as well as designing and developing new houses. He has contributed articles on residential property issues to The Observer, and was formerly a Publisher with EMAP... -
Treasures on Earth: A Good Housekeeping Guide to Churches and Their Contents Peter Burman 9781873394106
RRP: $182.68$159.47Churches are valuable not only for their significance within Christian religion, but also because of the historic value of the buildings themselves, and the artistic objects, furnishings and decorative features contained within them. This book explains... -
The Maintenance and Repair of Traditional Farm Buildings: A Guide to Good Practice by David Pickles 9781848024991
RRP: $67.18$61.15Traditional farmsteads and farm buildings make an important contribution to the remarkably varied character of England's landscape. They are fundamental to its sense of place and are as important to the character of the countryside as the pattern of... -
Growing at Greenfields: A seasonal guide to growing, eating and creating from a beautiful Scottish garden by Diana Yates
RRP: $52.50$35.34Diana Yates shares her guide to creating a flower and veg garden from scratch, and how it turned out to be larder, source of home decoration and a place of restoration and healing, too. From planting for pollinators to growing a pumpkin patch and storing... -
Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home by Elizabeth Finkelstein 9780593578766
RRP: $63.00$41.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593578766Author Elizabeth FinkelsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)... -
The Stone Restoration Handbook: A Practical Guide to the Conservation Repair of Stone and Masonry by Chris Daniels
RRP: $63.00$51.60Whether you are an artisan, an architect or a homeowner, The Stone Restoration Handbook demonstrates the best approach and techniques to use when preserving and repairing historic buildings. It introduces the materials and the processes, and explains... -
Upgrade Your House: Rebuild, Renovate, and Reimagine Your House by gestalten 9783967041125
RRP: $84.00$59.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041125Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag -
Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebirth of the Legendary Gothic Cathedral by Patrick Zachmann 9780764367274
RRP: $86.08$56.85Magnum photographer Patrick Zachmann was on the scene when the disastrous fire erupted in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on the evening of April 15, 2019. At the time he did not yet know that he would continue to document the events at the cathedral over... -
Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 2: Cleaning Materials and Processes Nicola Ashurst 9781873394113
RRP: $283.50$247.13What happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This second of a comprehensive two-volume guide addresses these important and controversial... -
Country Cottage Conservation: A Guide to Maintenance and Repair Bevis Claxton 9781847971791
RRP: $35.68$30.45Country Cottage Conservation is essential reading for everyone who loves country cottages. From simple DIY redecoration to employing architects and builders to tackle significant repairs, this book is full of helpful information. The author explains... -
Cleaning Historic Buildings v. 1 & 2 Nicola Ashurst 9781873394120
RRP: $182.68$161.99The two-volume set. Each volume is also available individually.What happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This comprehensive two-volume... -
Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure Rory Cullen 9781032098357
RRP: $69.28$61.24In Specifications for Building Conservation, the National Trust draws on a range of case studies and specifications to provide a much needed guide to specification writing for building conservation. Although traditional building accounts for... -
Farm and Rural Building Conversions: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy by Carole Ryan 9781847973832
RRP: $52.50$52.04Farm and Rural Building Conversions provides a detailed record of types of rural buildings and advice for conversion , including retention of period features where appropriate. Sympathetic conversion that ensures this record of rural life is not lost... -
Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation Michael Forsyth (Director of Studies in Conservation of Historic Buildings, University of Bath) 9781118440575
RRP: $77.60$68.27This book is the third in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: * Understanding Historic... -
Hydraulic Lime Mortar for Stone, Brick and Block Masonry: A Best Practice Guide Geoffrey Allen 9781873394649
RRP: $69.28$61.24This best practice guide to using hydraulic lime mortar is the result of a research project by the UK Limes team which studied the performance application and classification of hydraulic limes for the construction industry. It will prove invaluable for... -
Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future by Carole Ryan
RRP: $104.98$92.19Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces... -
Lime and Lime Mortars A. Cowper 9781873394298
RRP: $69.28$61.24First published in 1927 by the Building Research Station, this volume provides a classification of lime and a complete review of its various uses in building construction and repair. This facsimile edition should be of interest and of practical value... -
Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms James Stevens Curl 9781873394045
RRP: $283.50$248.39The study of architecture requires not only an understanding of the history of buildings, but also knowledge of the correct terminology that is used to describe them. The "Encyclopaedia of Architectural Terms" provides a comprehensive, clearly written,... -
Peatlands: Ecology, Conservation and Heritage Ian D. Rotherham 9781138343214
$80.09This book provides an introduction to peatlands for the non-specialist student reader and for all those concerned about environmental protection, and is an essential guide to peatland history and heritage for scientists and enthusiasts.Peat is formed... -
Historic Preservation Theory: An Anthology: Readings from the 18th to the 21st Century by Jorge Otero-Pailos
RRP: $113.40$76.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578547145Author Jorge Otero-PailosFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Design BooksPublisher Design Books -
Fake Heritage: Why We Rebuild Monuments by John Darlington
RRP: $57.75$48.07The first survey of the many redesigned and imitation historical landmarks and objects that dot the globe"John Darlington shows . . . it is not just written history that is malleable; it is also history on the ground, heritage in brick and stone, wood... -
Building Construction and Drawing 1906: A Textbook on the Principles and Details of Modern Construction First Stage (Or Elementary Course) by Charles F. Mitchell 9781032199207
RRP: $67.18$60.33Originally published in 1881, but here reissuing the 1906 edition with a new introduction by Stephen J. Scaysbrook, the Mitchell Building and Construction books offer an unparalleled insight into construction techniques and materials. Originally written... -
The Great Barn of 1425-7 at Harmondsworth, Middlesex Edward Impey 9781848023710
RRP: $46.20$41.77The gigantic barns built by the major landowners of medieval England are among our most important historic monuments. Impressive structurally and architecturally, they have much to tell us about the technology of the time and its development, and are... -
Building Construction and Drawing 1906: A Textbook on the Principles and Details of Modern Construction First Stage (Or Elementary Course) by Charles F. Mitchell 9781032199061
$244.84Originally published in 1881, but here reissuing the 1906 edition with a new introduction by Stephen J. Scaysbrook, the Mitchell Building and Construction books offer an unparalleled insight into construction techniques and materials. Originally written... -
Vacant Historic Buildings: Guidelines on Managing Risks by David Pickles 9781848025141
RRP: $67.18$61.15When historic buildings are left vacant they are at a greatly increased risk of damage and decay as well as being a potential blight on their locality. The best way to protect a building is to keep it occupied, even if the use is on a temporary or... -
Historic Construction and Conservation: Materials, Systems and Damage Pere Roca 9781032090238
RRP: $94.48$82.49Conservation in the built environment raises fundamental questions which have been debated for centuries - what is worth preserving, how is it possible, why is it important?This book takes a modern approach to the meaning of a heritage structure and its... -
Interior Landmarks by Judith Gura
RRP: $41.90$32.34The first book to present great landmarked interiors of New York in all their intricate detail, Interior Landmarks is a visual celebration of space that captures the rich heritage of the city. Since 1965, the New York City Landmarks Law has preserved... -
Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York by Judith Gura 9781580934220
$108.70Marking the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law, this book celebrates the great interiors of New York in a stunning visual presentation of space and intricate detail that captures the rich architectural heritage of the city. Some are widely celebrated... -
Natural Stone and World Heritage: The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd Ruth Siddall 9780367433154
RRP: $182.68$158.63This book is about the stone used to build the castles of Edward I in North West Wales. It provides a description of the available geological resources and the building materials used in the construction of Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech and Beaumaris... -
Building Construction and Drawing 1906: A Textbook on the Principles and Details of Modern Construction Stages 2, 3 and Honours Courses Charles F. Mitchell 9781032199689
RRP: $100.78$91.16Originally published in 1881, but here reissuing the 1906 edition with a new introduction by Stephen J. Scaysbrook, the Mitchell's Building and Construction Stage 2, 3 and Honours book offers an unparalleled insight into historic construction techniques... -
The Ethics of Architecture by Mark Kingwell
RRP: $49.33$44.58A lively and accessible discussion of how architecture functions in a complex world of obligation and responsibility, with a preface offering specific discussion of architecture during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the special ethical... -
Restoring Williamsburg by George Humphrey Yetter
RRP: $84.00$73.90A comprehensive look at Williamsburg's evolution and important role in defining our understanding of 18th-century America Today best known as the world's largest "living history" museum, Williamsburg was the capital of the colony of Virginia in the 1700s... -
In the Shadow of the United States Capitol: Congressional Cemetery and the Memory of the Nation by Abby A Johnson 9780986021602
RRP: $50.40$44.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986021602Author Abby A JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 434Imprint New Academia Publishing, LLCPublisher New Academia Publishing, LLCWeight(grams) 152g -
In the Shadow of the United States Capitol: Congressional Cemetery and the Memory of the Nation by Abby A Johnson 9780986021626
RRP: $67.20$60.46Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986021626Author Abby A JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 434Imprint New Academia Publishing, LLCPublisher New Academia Publishing, LLCWeight(grams) 791g -
Correction of Differential Settlements in Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral and Sagrario Church by Efrain Ovando-Shelley 9780367344887
RRP: $252.00$217.58This book describes the geotechnical aspects for correcting the geometry of Mexico Citys Metropolitan Cathedral and of the adjoining Sagrario Church. It describes the main aspects of geotechnical conditions in the city and of the most important hazards... -
Protective Material Coatings For Preserving Cultural Heritage Monuments and Artwork by Amir Ershad-Langroudi 9789815049060
RRP: $116.32$101.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789815049060Author Amir Ershad-LangroudiFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams)... -
The Majesty of Islamic Art and Architecture by Sharmin Khan 9789383419722
RRP: $188.98$115.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789383419722Author Sharmin KhanFormat HardbackPage Count 238Imprint Copal PublishingPublisher Copal Publishing -
Techno-Managerial Approach to Building Rehabilitation by Sushil Kumar Solanki 9788195320875
RRP: $75.58$63.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788195320875Author Sushil Kumar SolankiFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Copal PublishingPublisher Copal PublishingWeight(grams) 240g -
Water Conservation Techniques in Traditional Human Settlements by Pietro Laureano 9788192473376
RRP: $104.98$84.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788192473376Author Pietro LaureanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Copal Publishing GroupPublisher Copal Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 780g -
To Save a Lady by Arden Stewart 9798985979824
RRP: $129.91$89.67Sorry no description is available for this book at this time.