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The National Trust manual of housekeeping: the care of collections in historic houses open to the public
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 1st ed.
Introduction / Sarah Staniforth
The historic house context : the National Trust experience / Christopher Rowell
History of housekeeping / Madelaine Abey-Koch
Conservation : principles, practice, and ethics / Sarah Staniforth
Agents of deterioration / Sarah Staniforth
Physical agents of deterioration / Helen Lloyd and Katy Lithgow
Chemical agents of deterioration / Sarah Staniforth, Sophie Julien, and Linda Bullock
Biological agents of deterioration / Robert Child
Light as an agent of deterioration / Linda Bullock
Relative humidity as an agent of deterioration / Sarah Staniforth
Planning and managing housekeeping / Helen Lloyd and Katy Lithgow
Housekeeping tasks / Helen Lloyd and Katy Lithgow
Stonework / Trevor Proudfoot
Mosaics and decorative tiles / John Stewart, Sandra Davison, and Trevor Proudfoot
Plasterwork / Trevor Proudfoot
Painted interiors: wall paintings painted decoration / Katy Lithgow and Christine Sitwell
Wallpaper / Mark Sandiford and Phillippa Mapes
Woodwork / Jeremy Capadose
Floors / Helen Lloyd
Floor coverings / Helen Lloyd
Window glass / Alfred Fisher and Helen Lloyd
Metalwork / Rupert Harris
Decorative light fittings / Helen Lloyd and Martin Mortimer
Stone, plaster, and terracotta / Trevor Proudfoot and Sandra Davison
Ceramics / Helen Lloyd and Christine Daintith
Glass / Sandra Davison and Patricia Jackson
Metals / Rupert Harris
Arms and armour / Rupert Harris
Clocks and watches / Jonathan Betts
Scientific instruments / Nigel Seeley
Musical instruments
Furniture / Jeremy Capadose
Gilded and painted wood / Jeremy Capadose and Victoria Marsland
Lacquer and japanning / Christopher Calnan and Christine Sitwell
Leather / Christopher Calnan
Textiles / Caroline Rendell
Tapestries, carpets, and rugs / Ksynia Marko
Linens and whitework / Marilyn Dunn-Sixt
Costume and accessories / Althea Mackenzie and Ann French
Paper / Andrew Bush and Graeme Storey
Glazed framework paper and other materials / Andrew Bush and Graeme Story
Books / Caroline Bendix and Nicolas Pickwood
Photographs / Anita Bools
Paintings / Sarah Staniforth
Portrait miniatures / Alan Derbyshire
Polychrome sculpture / Christine Sitwell, Katy Lithgow, and Trevor Proudfoot
Natural history collections / Simon Moore
World culture collections / Sherry Doyal, Christine Murray, and Linda Shelley
Archaeological collections / Dean Sully
Plastics / Nigel Seeley and Vincent Daniels
Collections outdoors / Helen Lloyd
Outdoor metals / Rupert Harris
Outdoor wood / Katy Lithgow
Vehicles / Frances Jackson and Christopher Nicholson
Keeping records / Caroline Rendell
Health and safety / Mark Daniels
Historic house technology / Tim Martin and Nigel Seeley
Opening historic houses / Helen Lloyd
Staffing historic houses / Helen Lloyd
Storage / Katy Lithgow
Building work : planning and protection / Katy Lithgow
Events : planning and protection / Catherine MacCarthy ... [et al.]
Display cases and exhibitions / Linda Bullock and Fiona Macalister
Interpreting conservation / Nicky Ingram
Living in historic houses / Mary Greenacre and Julie Vint
Transporting objects / Margaret Reid and Sarah Hickey
Commissioning conservation work / Nigel Seeley.
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9780750655293
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