The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: Care and Conservation of Collections in Historic Houses (National Trust Home & Garden)
By National Trust.
Description
This revised edition of the Manual of Housekeeping is essential reading for all those interested in the care of historic houses and their collections, and includes the latest thinking on housekeeping theory and practice. It gives detailed practical guidance on how to care for fragile interiors, maintain decorative fixtures and fittings, and display furnishings and objects within their historic context. In particular, this book highlights the ways in which preventive conservation measures can help reduce the need for expensive repair at a later date. It also explains how to strike the balanc...
ISBN(s)
1907892184, 9781907892189
