AU  - Plenderleith, Harold James,
TI  - The conservation of antiquities and works of art: Treatment, repair, and restoration 
AV  - N8560 P54 1956
PY  - 1956///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Art objects
KW  - Conservation and restoration
KW  - Antiquities
KW  - Collection and preservation.
KW  - Museum conservation methods.
KW  - Art objects, Ancient
KW  - Conservation and restoration.
N1  - Bibliographical references included in "index".; Part I. Organic Materials -- 1. Animal Skin and skin Products -- 2. Papyrusi Parchment, and Paper -- 3. Prints, Drawings, and Manuscripts -- 4. Textiles -- 5. Wood -- 6. Bone and Ivory -- 7. Easel Paintings -- Part II. Metals -- 8. General Introduction -- 9. Gold and Electrum -- 10. Silver -- 11. Copper, and its Alloys -- 12. Lead, Tin, and Pewter -- 13. Iron and Steel -- Part III. Siliceous and Related Materials -- 14. Stone -- 15. Ceramics -- 16. Glasss.
N2  - Based on more than forty years of practical experience in dealing the wide variety of problems that arise in the conservation of museum objects, this book is the most comprehensive work of its kind in any language. Information is given on the nature of the materials found in museums, libraries, archives and picture galleries; the causes of their deterioration are discussed, and detailed instructions are given on methods of preservation, repair and restoration
ER  -