The Art of the Conservator

London: Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Press, 1992. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Large quarto in yellow DJ, white spine, gilt to spine, 192 pages, b&w illustrations (some color), portraits; 29 cm. Extremely gently rubbed corners, extremely mild rubbing to corners, extremely mild rubbing to DJ corners, faint sunning to DJ spine, price sticker to front DJ, faint soiling mark to DJ spine head, very bright pages, tight binding, else Near Fine(-) in Near Fine(-) DJ. Hardcover. ISBN: 0714120561

Art objects -- Conservation and restoration, Crafts. "In this book, experts directly involved in the conservation of eleven important works of art made of different materials - including metals, wood, glass, ceramics and textiles - describe the often nerve-racking problems they faced, and the methods they used to overcome them. An introduction by Andrew Oddy, Keeper of Conservation in the British Museum, outlines the development of modern conservation techniques and current research, as well as discussing changing attitudes to conservation and restoration and the ethical questions involved"--Jacket.