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

This is the second edition of this standard work based on thirty years' experience of the variety of problems that arise in the conservation of museum objects of all kinds. Information is given on thenature of the materials, the causes of deterioration, and methods of preservation, repair and restoration. The illustrations of works of art which have been saved for posterity bear witness to the success of processes which combine scientific knowledge with specialized craftsmanship. The second edition includes many new techniques which have been developed since the book was first published in 1956. -- AATA