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The Care and Handling of Art Objects: Practices in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Care and Handling of Art Objects: Practices in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

by Shelley, Marjorie

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Used - Very Good
Edition
2nd
Published
1992
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780810964198
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New York: Metropolitan Museum of Ar, 1992. x, 102 pages, illustrations; 23 cm. Tight, clean copy. Light edgewear to wraps. CONTENTS: Three-dimensional objects; Musical instruments; Paintings; Works on paper and books; Far Eastern works of art on silk and paper; Textiles; Costumes; Lighting; Relative humidity and temperature; Photography Environment and the deterioration of art objects; Museum loans. . 2nd. Paperback.… Read more about this item
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Dark Water: Flood and Redemption in the City of Masterpieces

Dark Water: Flood and Redemption in the City of Masterpieces

by Clark, Robert

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Fine
Edition
1st
Published
2008
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780767926485
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New York: Doubleday, 2008. 354 pages, illustrations; 25 cm. SIGNED. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, no dedication. A near-fine copy with a small remainder mark (ink dot)/tail edge. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "Describes the November 1966 flood that inundated the city of Florence and its devastating impact on some of… Read more about this item
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Collector's Choice

Collector's Choice

by Katz, Lois (Curated by); Kenety, William H. (Edited by), and Stoetzer, Robert (Essay by)

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Used - Very Good
Edition
1st
Published
1987
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780913291023
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Washington D.C.: National Association of Private Art Foundations, 1987. 182 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Lower right corner lightly bumped. Robert Stoetzer's contribution is entitled "A Conservation Viewpoint.". 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.
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Caring for Your Collections

Caring for Your Collections

by Schultz, Arthur W. (Edited by); Schulz, Arthur W. (Foreword by), and Block, Huntington T., et al. (Essays by)

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Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st
Published
1992
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810931749
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers; National Comittee to Save America's Cultural Collections, 1992. Cloth, 216 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Preserving and protecting your art and other collectibles. CONTENTS: Mortality of things; Creating and maintaining the right… Read more about this item
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The Statue of Liberty: Birth to Rebirth

The Statue of Liberty: Birth to Rebirth

by Burchard, Sue

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Fine
Published
1985
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780152799694
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San Diego and New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985. vi, 199 pages, illustrations, portraits; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Fine DJ. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.
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Vanishing Histories: 100 Endangered Sites from the World Monuments Watch

Vanishing Histories: 100 Endangered Sites from the World Monuments Watch

by Amery, Colin, with Curran, Brian; Berendt, John (Foreword by)

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
1st
Published
2001
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810914353
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers in association with the World Monuments Fund, 2001. 207 pages, illustrations (some colour), color maps; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "British architectural consultant Amery profiles large… Read more about this item
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Restoring the Statue of Liberty: Sculpture, Structure, Symbol

Restoring the Statue of Liberty: Sculpture, Structure, Symbol

by Hayden, Richard Seth, and Despont, Thierry W., and Post, Nadine M.

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Published
1986
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Paperback
ISBN
9780070273269
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New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1986. xiii, 156 pages, illustrations (some colour); 31 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement.. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Cornish, Dan (Photographs by). 4to.
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Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa

Tilt: A Skewed History of the Tower of Pisa

by Shrady, Nicholas

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Published
2004
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Paperback
ISBN
9780143034506
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Harmondsworth: Penguin Books; Pelican, 2004. xxiii, 161 pages, illustrations, 1 map; 20 cm. Good+. Tight, clean copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. "In Tilt, author Nicholas Shrady reveals how the campanile, or bell tower, in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli became the iconic Tower of Pisa. Even standing straight and true, the tower's marble and lime façade would be instantly… Read more about this item
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Masterworks of Man & Nature: Preserving Our World Heritage

Masterworks of Man & Nature: Preserving Our World Heritage

by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; IUCN; Swadling, Mark (Edited by)

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Edition
1st
Published
1992
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780646053769
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Patonga, Australia: Harper-MacRae, 1992. Cloth, 447 pages, colour illustrations; 32 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket, with light edgewear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Appendix: Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage; State Parties to the World Heritage Convention; UNESCO's World Heritage… Read more about this item
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Primavera: The Restoration of Botticelli's Masterpiece

Primavera: The Restoration of Botticelli's Masterpiece

by Baldini, Umberto, with Casazza, Ornella, et al. (Essays by)

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Used - Very Good
Edition
1st
Published
1986
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780810923140
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1986. 117 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 24 cm. Translation of: La primavera del Botticelli. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.
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A Guide to the Collecting and Care of Original Prints

A Guide to the Collecting and Care of Original Prints

by Zigrosser, Carl, and Gaehde, Christa M.

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Published
1965
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780517038055
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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1965. Cloth, v, 120 pages, illustrations; 21 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. Dust jacket with light shelfwear.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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Caring for Your Collections

Caring for Your Collections

by Schultz, Arthur W. (Edited by); Schulz, Arthur W. (Foreword by), and Block, Huntington T., et al. (Essays by)

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
1st.
Published
1992
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Hardcover
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9780810931749
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers; National Comittee to Save America's Cultural Collections, 1992. Cloth, 216 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Preserving and protecting your art and other collectibles. CONTENTS: Mortality of things; Creating and maintaining the right… Read more about this item
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How to Select and Renovate an Older House

How to Select and Renovate an Older House

by Sherwood, Gerald E.

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Published
1976
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Paperback
ISBN
9780486233741
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New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1976. 94 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy.. Paperback. Fine. 4to.
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Il Nuovo Ponte a Santa Trinita, Disegni di Luciano Guarnieri: Le Varie Fasi della Ricostruzione

Il Nuovo Ponte a Santa Trinita, Disegni di Luciano Guarnieri: Le Varie Fasi della Ricostruzione

by Guarnieri, Luciano; Piccardi, Giacomo (Text by), and Annigoni, Pietro (Preface by)

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Used - Good
Edition
1st
Published
1958
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Hardcover
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Firenze; Florence: Montesi, 1958. [7] leaves, 16 leaves of plates, illustrations (some colour); 34 x 50 cm. Text in Italian, English and French. A good copy with a gift inscription from Sandro/front free endpaper in the year of publication, otherwise unmarked: "Here is the story of the bridge we practically inaugurated together." OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Il Nuovo… Read more about this item
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What Style Is It?: A Guide to American Architecture

by Poppeliers, John C., and Chambers, S. Allen, and Schwartz, Nancy B.

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Used - Very Good
Edition
2nd
Published
1983
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780891331162
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Washington D.C.: Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1983. 112 pages, illustrations; 26 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning.. 2nd. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.
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California Historical Landmarks

California Historical Landmarks

by Office of Historic Preservation, Dept. of Parks and Recreation

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Used - Very Good
Edition
11th
Published
1982
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780941925082
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Sacramento, CA: Office of Historic Preservation, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, 1982. xv, 318 pages, illustrations, maps; 23 cm. Tight, clean text. Dust spotting/top edge.. 11th. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.
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The Living Past of America: A Pictorial Treasury of Our Historic Houses and Villages That Have Been Preserved and Restored

The Living Past of America: A Pictorial Treasury of Our Historic Houses and Villages That Have Been Preserved and Restored

by Vanderbilt, Cornelius

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Published
1955
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Hardcover
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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1955. xiv, 234 pages, illustrations; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Foreedge lightly soiled, age toning. Dust jacket slightly soiled on back cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.
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The Blue Mansion: The Story of Mandarin Splendour Reborn

The Blue Mansion: The Story of Mandarin Splendour Reborn

by Lin, Lee Loh-lim

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Very Good
Edition
3rd
Published
2012
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9789834085100
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Penang, Malaysia: L'Plan, 2012. Cloth, 108 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to boards. Dust jacket, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar book cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Profusely illustrated.. 3rd. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.
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The Man Who Saved Florence

The Man Who Saved Florence

by Tutaev, David

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Edition
1st
Published
1967
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Hardcover
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New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1967. Cloth, 303 pages, illustrations, portraits; 22 cm. First published in 1966 under title: The consul of Florence. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Expected browning. Stated First American Edition. Dust jacket, with moderate shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover.. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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Master Builders: A Guide to Famous American Architects

Master Builders: A Guide to Famous American Architects

by Maddex, Diane (Edited by)

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Used - Very Good
Edition
1st
Published
1985
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780891331117
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Washington, D.C.: Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1985. 203 pages, illustrations; 26 x 11 cm. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States. Arranged chronologically, by architect. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Back cover slightly creased. Age toning.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 4to.
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