<p>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.</p>

The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration

A.E.A. Werner

H.J. Plenderleith

Arts & Photography

Oxford University Press

Hard Cover; Very Good; No Dust Jacket; British Museum First Edition / Second Impression. Hardcover, Very Good brown cloth spine with beige paper covered boards; spine lightly faded. No DJ. 32 pp. with B&W illustrations. Re-issue of original 1946 guide. 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall

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BRITISH MUSEUM

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