Care and Repair of Antiques and Collectables [Paperback]

Albert Jackson (Author), David Day (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

The essential step-by-step guide to buying, repairing, and preserving antiques & collectables

More than 450 full-color illustrations and photographs

Helpful hints from professional restorers and conservators

Advice on where to buy antiques and what to look for—and look out for

Complete, practical information on mending, cleaning, and conserving

The best and safest ways of displaying, storing, and protecting your antiques and collectables

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061137324
• ISBN-13: 978-0061137327
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,605,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'bible' of preservation for any owner, curator or dealer, March 5, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Care and Repair of Antiques and Collectables (Paperback)

If you buy antiques whether for resale or home use, you must also own or look at Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectibles: it's packed with over four hundred color illustrations and photos and provides hints from professional restorers and conservators on how to handle antiques, how to repair them, and how to maintain them. From repainting repaired ceramics and stripping and cleaning wooden collectibles from jewelry to furniture to cleaning textiles, this is a 'bible' of preservation for any owner, curator or dealer in antiques of all kinds - and a book many a general public lending library will also find useful.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful reference for the layman or professional restorer., December 11, 2005

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Allan R. Koskela (Webster City, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables (Hardcover)

Care and repair books are practical for everyone. Although some of the materials and techniques do become obsolete there is enough lasting information to have this book in anyones library. As a restorer I look for books like this one.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview for the layman., February 28, 2001

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S. Campbell "Susan's Selections" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables (Hardcover)

I liked the scope of this book and the clear helpful illustrations. I found it very informative. It covers a wide range of antiques and collectibles. Good basic information for the average collector and general repairs.