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Historic
Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice by Norman Tyler A
primer that covers the gamut of preservation issues, from underlying philosophy to
rehabilitation economics. Historic Preservation provides a thorough overview of the
theory, technique, and procedure for preserving our architectural heritage. |
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Walls and
Molding : How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster by Natalie Shivers
Details ideas for planning appropriate rehabilitations, methods of patching and
replastering walls, guidance on repairing and recasting plaster ornament and molding, use
of acceptable materials and much more. Includes 255 illustrations and black-and-white
photographs. |
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Historic House
Museums : A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management by Sherry
Butcher Younghans and William T. Alderson
Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada.
Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines the problems often
encountered in the establishment and maintenance of historic house museums, offering
practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. |
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Preservation by
Peter Svenson
Graceful and impassioned, Preservation is a call to appreciate what needs to be preserved
in the world and in the self. Peter Svenson focuses on questions such as, "What do we
keep and why do we keep it?" Svenson--the author of the highly acclaimed
Battlefield--helps readers more deeply understand the idea of preservation: public,
private, natural, and historic. |
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