The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration
by Plenderleith, H. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG- (Missing dj; Ex-art library, with labels and bookplate and few marks; pages are clean.)
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1957. First Edition, Reprinted. Hardcover. VG- (Missing dj; Ex-art library, with labels and bookplate and few marks; pages are clean.). Orange cloth, gilt letters on spine, orange & BW illus. dust jacket with mylar cover, xv. 373 pp. 54 bw plates and illus. Plenderleith provides valuable information on museum objects, causes of deterioration, and instruction on methods of preservation. Examines animal skin products, paper, drawings, textiles, wood, ivory, paintings, metals, and ceramics. Extensive appendices discuss dangerous chemicals, acids, polishing waxes, methods for recording humidity, and many other useful topics relevent to art preservation methods.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 152359
- Title
- The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration
- Author
- Plenderleith, H. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- (Missing dj; Ex-art library, with labels and bookplate and few marks; pages are clean.)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Reprinted
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- European Art ; Art Conservation ; ;
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Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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