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The conservation of antiquities and works of art : treatment, repair, and restoration

Title
  1. The conservation of antiquities and works of art : treatment, repair, and restoration / by H.J. Plenderleith.
Published by
  1. London ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1956.
Author
  1. Plenderleith, H. J. (Harold James), 1898-1997.

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Description
  1. xv, 373 pages : illustrations, tables; 25 cm
Summary
  1. "This book is concerned with the broad field relating to the restoration of antiquities and works of art, and with their subsequent conservation. It is intended as a handbook for the collector, the archaeologist, and the museum curator, and as a workshop guide for the technician."--Preface, page vii
Subject
  1. Art objects > Conservation and restoration
  2. Antiquities > Collection and preservation
  3. Bookbinding
  4. Museums
  5. Bookbinding
  6. Museums
  7. bookbinding (process)
  8. museums (institutions)
  9. Antiquities > Collection and preservation
  10. Art objects > Conservation and restoration
  11. Antiquität
  12. Konservierung
  13. Kunstwerk
  14. Oudheden
  15. Kunstvoorwerpen
  16. Conservatie
  17. Restauratie
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. "Errata" slip mounted on p. xii.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliographical footnotes.