The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration"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. |
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... mould growths is a warning that the atmospheric relative humidity is above the limit of safety . When conditions are favourable to mould growth , for example in a library , a grey dusty bloom is observed in the first instance on the ...
... mould growths is a warning that the atmospheric relative humidity is above the limit of safety . When conditions are favourable to mould growth , for example in a library , a grey dusty bloom is observed in the first instance on the ...
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... mould growths on paper is not long delayed . If there is an outbreak and the trouble is detected and dealt with at ... mould growth I When mould begins to grow , 3 the first indication is the appearance McIntyre , J. , Journal of the ...
... mould growths on paper is not long delayed . If there is an outbreak and the trouble is detected and dealt with at ... mould growth I When mould begins to grow , 3 the first indication is the appearance McIntyre , J. , Journal of the ...
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... mould or warm rubber latex , which is so convenient for dealing with under- cuts , must be resisted , as such treatment may cause cracking or stain- ing . A safer procedure is to piece - mould the ivory or , preferably , to employ a ...
... mould or warm rubber latex , which is so convenient for dealing with under- cuts , must be resisted , as such treatment may cause cracking or stain- ing . A safer procedure is to piece - mould the ivory or , preferably , to employ a ...
Contents
ANIMAL SKIN AND SKIN PRODUCTS | 19 |
PAPYRUS PARCHMENT AND PAPER | 41 |
PRINTS DRAWINGS AND MANUSCRIPTS | 68 |
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