The conservation of antiquities and works of art : treatment, repair, and restoration / by H.J. Plenderleith
1966, Fourth Edition. London ; New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #447526
Physical description; xv, 373 pages : illustrations, tables ; 25 cm. Notes; "Errata" slip mounted on p. xii. Illus. incl. plates (1 col.), diagr. and tables. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction: The Influence of Environment -- Part I: Organic Materials. Animal Skin and Skin Products -- Papyrus, Parchment, and Paper -- Prints, Drawings, and Manuscripts -- Textiles -- Wood -- Bone and Ivory -- Easel Paintings -- Part II: Metals. General Introduction -- Gold and Electrum -- Silver -- Copper and Its Alloys -- Lead, Tin, and Pewter -- Iron and Steel -- Part III: Siliceous and Related Materials. Stone -- Ceramics -- Glass -- Appendixes: Strength of Solutions -- Dangerous Chemicals -- Preparation and Use of Flour Paste -- Pearson's Square for Simplifying Dilution Calculations -- Acidity, Neutrality, Alkalinity -- Thermometric Equivalents -- Methods of Recording Relative Humidity -- The Peroxide Test for Vegetable-Tanned Leather -- Potassium Lactate Solution -- British Museum Leather Dressing -- Silica Gel -- Microcrystalline Polishing Waxes -- Method of Adapting Mains Electric Supply for Electrolytic Reduction -- Index. Subjects; Art objects Conservation and restoration. Antiquities Collection and preservation. Bookbinding. Museums. Art Conservation. Antiques Conservation.
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