Caring For Old Houses.
by Evans, Ian; McCowage, Michael (illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0959492380
- ISBN 13
- 9780959492385
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney, Glebe: Flannel Flower Press, 1988. Reprint ed.. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos & drawings, small edge tears jacket (small piece missing top spine, lightly scuffed), bottom edge near spine rubbed, some edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 160 pp. Ian Evans describes the best and most appropriate methods of caring for old or heritage Australian houses. Blends historical background, conservation philosophy and practical advice. Provides up-to-date, authoritative information on old house maintenance and restoration. Because they are history in tangible form, they can tell us more about our past than almost anything else. Covering every aspect of restoration and conservation of the Australian home from fences to verandas, fabrics and floor coverings, fireplaces, stairs, lighting, ceramic tiles, plaster, marble and glass.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1190
- Title
- Caring For Old Houses.
- Author
- Evans, Ian; McCowage, Michael (illustrator)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0959492380
- ISBN 13
- 9780959492385
- Publisher
- Flannel Flower Press
- Place of Publication
- Sydney, Glebe
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- homes, architecture, restoration, australia
- Bookseller catalogs
- ARCHITECTURE & HOMES;
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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- Quarto
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- Reprint
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