Books in the Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology series

Presents the history and use of cut, rubbed and gauged brickwork and the use of tools and equipment and the differences between historic and contemporary bricks with a view to inform conservation and restoration decisions. This book will be of interest to architectural historians, architects working on historic buildings and building conservators.

This book is a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture. A review of the historical development of furniture introduces a wide range of structural types and materials that may be encountered, including wood, ivory, turtleshell, horn and metals, as well as decorative surfaces such as paint, japanning, lacquer and gilding. The nature and behaviour of these materials is explained and used as a basis from which to explore the mechanisms and consequences of deterioration caused by environment and use. Building on this foundation, the book shows how to develop and implement logical solutions to conservation problems.

Aimed at conservators who do not always have a scientific background, this book presents the material science necessary to understand the properties, deterioration and investigation of textile artefacts. It also aids understanding of the chemical processes during various treatments, such as cleaning, humidification, drying, and disinfestation.