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ARCHITECTURAL TILES: CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration
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By
Lesley Durbin, BA (Hons) AMUKIC, Jackfield Conservation Studio, Ironbridge, UK

Description
Providing hands on advice for the conservator, Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration is a unique and valuable guide. Topics covered offer practical guidance on conservation and restoration techniques including the problems of manufacture, cleaning, replacement or repair and mortars. Techniques are illustrated by comprehensive case studies, against a background of the role of past architects and designers in historic schemes.

Audience
Conservators - student and professional. Curators, ceramicists, conservation officers, architects and building surveyors working on historic buildings.

Contents
Tile Schemes - Their Place in History, Architecture and Design; Tile Making, Past and Present; Construction of Schemes; Ethics; Tools, Equipment and Products; Methodology; Case Studies - including Victorian Floors at Osgoode Hall Toronto Canada, Pugin Wall Tiles at the House of Commons UK, medieval tiles in situ UK, Persian Water Rug San Diego US; Street sign tiles US.

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 240 pages, publication date: NOV-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5832-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5832-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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Last update: 5 Sep 2009
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