Care and restoration of antiques Books

The effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical dress. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate. This book provides a comprehensive...

Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself! There is much speculation in the community as to how and what this process is, and this how-to guide will show you the long-kept secrets of the pros. Gadbois lays out the entire...

"Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World" is a comprehensive reference book of the most notable makers of clocks and watches in the world at the time when this book was first published. It is presented as a series of lists, each containing different...

This handy volume contains a comprehensive guide to cleaning, repairing, and adjusting watches. It includes information on all the tools, materials, appliances, and processes employed in watchwork. This antiquarian volume was originally intended for the...

A guide to the repair and refinishing of furniture at home.

Originally published in 1826, this very early work on Treatise on clock and watch Making is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject with much of the information still useful and...

En el presente trabajo se ha intentando realizar una exhaustiva revisión de los materiales más comunes que participan en la elaboración de moldes y el vaciado de los mismos, desde la escayola, hasta siliconas, poliéster, poliuretano, etc. Así como se ha...

Erfindungen kamen und gingen. Der Füllhalter jedoch überdauert bereits Generationen. Auf eine leicht verständliche, kurzweilige und unterhaltsame Art nimmt dieses Buch Sie mit auf eine Reise durch die Entstehungsgeschichte des Füllers. Wer zu ihm greift,...

This early work on clockmaking is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Eight plates and 24 illustrations accompany a wealth of information and anecdote on British clocks and clockmakers. Many of the earliest books,...

This early work on English clocks is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Contents Include: The Beginnings of the English School of Clock-making, The Weight-driven Clock, The Spring-driven Clock, Clock-making in...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to watchmaking, with information on watch and clock cleaning and repairing, tempering in all its grades, making tools, compounding metals, soldering, plating, and more. Written in simple, plain language and...

2022 Hardcover Reprint of 1961 Second Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. As The New York Times wrote after his death, Henry B. Fried was "widely acknowledged as the dean of...

2018 Reprint of 1954 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition.  Not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  This work is quite rare in the original and expensive even in the later reprint.  We reprint the original...

"The Clockjobber's Handybook" is a 1889 work by Australian writer Paul Hasluck that focuses on the care and maintenance of watches and timepieces. With chapters on the various tools, appliances, materials, and processes, this classic guide contains...

'The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects' makes available in a single volume, a survey of the chemical composition, properties and analysis of the whole range of organic materials incorporated into objects and artworks found in museum collections. The...

When the Phoenix Rises is the story of one man's seven-year journey to restore a piece of Australian history - his iconic WB Ute.The restoration was both a labour of love and a challenge to ensure this vehicle was returned to its original "showroom...

Preservation and restoration techniques are essential in maintaining the integrity of historic artifacts, including textiles, and specifically, the materials of the textile industry in Egypt. The technologies, methods, and advancements in preserving...

2022 Reprint of the 1953 U.S. Edition. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. First published in 1953, this authoritative work was based on a lifetime's practical experience and has been in...

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed and concise guide to repairing watches, with information on cleaning, fitting, examining, and other allied topics. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and handy diagrams, this text constitutes a...

The Routledge Companion to Automobile Heritage, Culture, and Preservation explores automotive heritage, its place in society, and the ways we might preserve and conserve it. Drawing on contributions from academics and practitioners around the world and...

Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, a seasoned appraiser, shares her secrets of the art and antique marketplace. Learn what appraisers don’t want you to know—all the tools to assess value, beauty, provenance, and quality.These real-life cases and rich...

Harry retired from business in 1990. He joined the Vintage and Veteran Club (VVC) in 1969, serving on the committee for 10 years and was Chairman for 3 years. Honorary Life Membership of the VVC was bestowed upon Harry in 1996. He is still the current...

This antiquarian book comprises a comprehensive and practical handbook on modern watches, with information on the history and development of watches, on cleaning them, repairing them, and much more. Written in clear, concise language and containing a...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocking making. This text is a veritable must-have for anyone with a keen interest in clocks and watches, and includes detailed, interesting information on the history of clock making, descriptions of the...

This early collection on Chester County Clocks is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. Extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Parts...

This early work on watch and clockmaking is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all horologists. It includes discussions of: Stop Watches, Chronographs, Antique Clock and Clock Case Terms, Dates of English Period Styles, Metals Used...

Conservation and Restoration of Glass is an in-depth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. It provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of glass conservation.This new...

Twenty-five years of working in Britain's stately homes. How the author transformed both the antique fairs and stately homes industries over the period. A unique insight into the antiques trade and how the aristocracy ticks.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to general clock maintenance. It was designed to furnish practical information and comprehensive instructions to those wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. As well as detailed and precise...

Ce livre décrit la collection d'antiquités égyptiennes rassemblée par le collectionneur français Marquis de Fouquet au XIXème siècle. Il s'agit d'un catalogue des pièces de la collection, avec des descriptions détaillées, des illustrations et des...

The world well-known scientific fact that Yoga and Meditation techniques and balanced Diet and Nutrition will make you healthy by disease-free. This book is guaranteed to your health. Needs described in this rule, control and treatment practices to adopt.

This vintage book contains a guide to portable mantel and table clocks, being an interesting and informative account of the history and production of bracket clocks with pictures and details of famous examples. This detailed yet concise guide will appeal...

This antiquarian volume contains a beginner's guide to watches, being an accessible and simplified description of the mechanics of wrist and pocket watches together with information on the history of their development. Written in clear, plain language...

This old work contains a detailed history of the Guild of London Clockmakers, with information on its conception, its early development, its evolution, popularity, and more. This text constitutes a definitive history of 'The Worshipful Company', and will...

This vintage book contains a concise yet detailed discussion of the pocket watch, being a short essay on the history of the pocket watch with information on early designers, important people, its development, and much more. Written in clear, plain...

This antiquarian book contains a short treatise on the tools and materials of the watchmaker, being an accessible guide to the constituents of the amateur watchmaker's toolkit complete with information on how to make your own tools. Written in simple,...

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to watch repair, with descriptions of the watch movement, parts of the watch, and common stoppages of wrist watches. The aim of this text is to describe as clearly as possible how the watch works and how to...

This antiquarian work contains a fascinating look at a variety of novel clocks and timepieces, with information on their history, manufacture, makers, and much more. Each piece is discussed in great detail and is accompanied with illustrations showing...

This antiquarian volume contains a short account of some of the curiosities of the mechanical details of watches, with supplementary information on their history, development, popularity, and much more besides. Written in clear, concise language and full...

This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to the clock makers and clock manufacture in the north east of England, being a discussion of celebrated clock manufacture from the golden age of northern horology. Containing a wealth of interesting...

This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples. This...

This vintage book comprises a guide to some of the world's most beautiful antique clocks, complete with detailed descriptions, interesting stories, and comments on the history of these wonderful pieces. An interesting and informative guide, this book...

This vintage work comprises a detailed discussion on classic grandfather clocks, with information on long cases, dials, hands, corner pieces, and more. Written in clear, concise language and complete with detailed descriptions and fascinating historical...

This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs. This accessible...

This vintage book comprises a concise treatise on the history and development of the grandfather clock, with information on some of the most notable designers of these wonderful instruments. Easy-to-digest and including detailed illustrations of...

This vintage work comprises a comprehensive guide to fixing watches, including chapters on the parts of a watch, escapements, winding, shafts, pivots, jewelling, and practical hints and tips on cleaning. Complete with detailed, step-by-step instructions...