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Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisChinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Europeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly beautiful wall coverings now known as `Chinese wallpaper’ were developed by Chinese painting workshops in response to western demand. In spite of their spectacular beauty, Chinese wallpapers have not been studied in any depth until relatively recently. This book provides an overview of some of the most significant Chinese wallpapers surviving in the British Isles. Sumptuously illustrated, it shows how these wallpapers became a staple ingredient of high-end interiors while always retaining a touch of the exotic.Trade ReviewOffers dizzying temptations. After even a cursory flick, it is impossible not to feel one’s curiosity piqued by surviving descriptions, for example, of the Countess of Castlemaine’s rooms at Wantead House, "finely adorned with China paper, the Figures of Men, Women, Birds, Flowers, the Liveliest I ever saw.” -- Matthew Dennison * The World of Interiors *You would be forgiven for turning to Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland for the pictures alone. Here are tantalising glimpses of private chambers, hung with geometric arrangements of Chinese prints in the mid-18th century. Luxuriate only in the images, though, and you stand to miss de Bruijn’s formidable detective work, charting the complex cross-pollination of influences between Western Europe and China. -- Hettie Judah * Art Quarterly *This is the first volume in a welcome cooperation between The National Trust and Philip Wilson Publishers which, it is planned, will lead to a wider exposure to the public of some of the valuable and unique furnishings and valuables within the properties held by the NT. As usual, Philip Wilson Publishers have excelled with their production of this book on the wallpapers within National Trust properties. Up until now, there was just a slim National Trust brochure on this neglected subject. Now we have a proper book in which the illustration is matched by the scholarship. -- Paul Harris * Chinese Art Blog *Chinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Eurpeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly beautiful wall coverings now known as Chinese wallpaper were developed by Chinese painting workshops in response to western demand. Despite their spectacular beauty, Chinese wallpapers have not been studied by European scholars in any depth until relatively recently. Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland, by Emile de Bruijn, changes that. It provides an overview of some of the most significant surviving Chinese wallpapers in private and public ownership in the British Isles. Sumptuously illustrated, it shows how these wallpapers be-came a staple ingredient of high-end interiors. * Asian Books Blog *De Bruijn’s book is highly readable, with plenty of appropriately sized, full-page colour illustrations of these exquisite wallpapers, which serve to extend the appeal of the book beyond the academic and professional to a much wider readership. * Institute of Historic Building Conservation *Table of ContentsIntroduction: A Global Product 1. The British Taste for Things Chinese 1600–1740 2. India Pictures 1690–1760 3. The Emergence of Chinese Wallpaper 1740–1765 4. Realms of Virtue and Harmony 1750–1810 5. Auspicious Gardens 1765–1790 6. Print Rooms 1760–1815 7. Variations on a Theme 1790–1835 8. A Late Flowering 1830–1890 9. Revival 1870–1970 10. A Living Tradition Chinese Wallpaper Now
£23.75
Anness Publishing Furniture Repair Restoration The Practical
Book SynopsisHow to repair loose joints, broken chair legs and damaged finishes: this comprehensive book is an essential guide to repairing and conserving your furniture with professional results.
£13.50
Ebury Publishing Man with a Van: My Story
Book SynopsisSunday Times bestseller'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money. It's about being in another time and place.'Star of TV's Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard will go to the greatest lengths for the best deals. He discovered the casts Lord Elgin made of his infamous marbles in a school garage, and broke the bank to buy the tool box Malcolm Campbell used when he set the water speed record in 1934. He made a million. Lost it. And made it again.The face of the compulsively fascinating business of finding and restoring lost treasures, visionary Drew takes us up and down the country, into garages, factories, schools and pubs, digging out incredible items from that 'other time and place'. Then by lovingly restoring them, he brings our history back to life.A flat cap among silver spoons and old school ties, our favourite no-bullshit expert may be a one-off, but his story makes us all dream of that obscure piece of antiquity gathering dust in the garden shed...
£10.99
Ebury Publishing How Not to Be an Antiques Dealer: Everything I've
Book Synopsis'Over the years I've had some incredible finds, but the one that excites me the most is the next one.' Drew Pritchard set himself up as a dealer when he was a teenager, rooting around in scrapyards, working out of a shed and getting about in a ropy old Transit. Now he's a leading figure in the antiques trade with an international online business, and he's hugely popular presenter of hit TV show Salvage Hunters. But he's still as driven by the thrill of the find as he was forty years ago.In this engaging and informative narrative, clearly structured into practical themes, Drew reveals what it takes to start with nothing but an obsession and a dream. He shows you how to create the opportunities, establish a network, get the best out of auctions and fairs, spot the fakes, develop your eye, build a reputation, buy and sell and yes, make a profit.Whether you are a professional dealer or an amateur enthusiast, and whatever your budget, Drew's on a mission to show you how to enrich your life with beautiful things, that have their own unique story and that bring you joy. And then how to part with them for cash!
£16.14
Octopus Publishing Group The Repair Shop Puzzle Book
Book SynopsisThe first puzzle book based on the BAFTA-award-winning television show The Repair Shop. The first puzzle book based on the BAFTA-award-winning television show The Repair Shop. Think you know about the Repair Shop, its crafts, craftspeople and stories? Looking for fun brainteasers, word games and quizzes to train your brain and hone your problem solving skills? It's time to put your knowledge to the test with this collection of questions and puzzles designed to challenge and entertain. Blending together basic trivia, complex wordplay and a range of visual teasers, the book calls on the knowledge of Repair Shop experts to provide hours of challenges inspired by the iconic barn and the work that goes on inside. From silversmithing and woodworking, to teddy bears, clocks and paintings, the puzzles draw on the wide range of skills and objects that the Repair Shop team are famed for. With difficulty levels varying from pleasan
£15.29
Taylor & Francis Conservation of Furniture
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture. A review of the historical development of furniture introduces a wide range of structural types and materials that may be encountered, including wood, ivory, turtleshell, horn and metals, as well as decorative surfaces such as paint, japanning, lacquer and gilding. The nature and behaviour of these materials is explained and used as a basis from which to explore the mechanisms and consequences of deterioration caused by environment and use. Building on this foundation, the book shows how to develop and implement logical solutions to conservation problems.Combining the practical knowledge and experience of a team of conservators active in the field, with theoretical and reference material from diverse sources, Conservation of Furniture uses and integrated approach to produce a book that will prove invaluable to anyone working in or studying this subject area. Table of ContentsPreface; Furniture history; Wood and wooden structures; Upholstery materials and structures; Plastics and polymers, coatings and binding media, adhesives and consolidants; Other materials and structures; General review of environment and deterioration; Deterioration of wood and wooden structures; Deterioration of other materials and structures; Conservation preliminaries; Principles of conserving and repairing wooden furniture; Principles of cleaning; Principles of consolidation, aesthetic reintegration and coatings; Conserving transparent coatings on wood; Introduction to traditional gilding; Conserving other materials I; Conserving Other Materials II; Index
£92.14
The Crowood Press Ltd Restoration Stone Carving
Book SynopsisAlan Micklethwaite, a stone carver with many years' experience in the conservation of historic monuments and sculpture, introduces the reader to the techniques and methodology of restoration stone carving, from simple relief to complex sculpture in the round, set against a sound conservation philosophy.Table of ContentsDetailed step by step case studies of actual restoration carving projects Full and in-depth description of tools and the techniques of their use Fully illustrated with detailed sequence photographs of work in progress from start to finish Provides a thorough theoretical background for conservation philosophy, the material science of stone and its art historical use Written by a renowned stone carver with more than twenty years experience in the restoration and conservation of historic stone buildings
£27.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC British Family Cars 1950s 60s
Book SynopsisWith the end of the Second World War it was not long before increasing wealth, cheaper cars, and social pressures made a family car the aspiration of thousands. Ford, Hillman, Standard, Morris and Vauxhall became household names. This illustrated book looks at the British cars that were available to the post-war family.
£8.54
Anness Publishing Furniture Care Repairing Restoring Tables
Book SynopsisAn expert practical guide to the essential restoration techniques for antique tables, shown in unique step-by-step photography. Includes how to dismantle, reassemble, repair, restore, polish, wax and stain.
£7.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fenton Special Orders
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fenton Special Orders
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches History of a Centurys Development
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rolex Wristwatches
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£85.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wristwatches
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£18.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd AIRSTREAMS
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£23.79
Royal British Columbia Museum Treasures of the Royal British Columbia Museum
Book SynopsisTrade Review"With its combination of ethnography, archaeology, natural sciences, and the archives, this volume is not only beautifully illustrated: in its very form it mirrors an argument for an increased connection between disciplines whose boundaries are still regularly upheld, and with essays that span disciplines and decades, and even eons, Lohman et al. demonstrate that the natural history museum can be the ideal venue for conversations that are both historically important and contemporarily relevant." BC Studies No. 190
£23.39
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Uncorked A Corkscrew Collection
Book Synopsis A splendid (and giftable) visual guide to the beautifully convoluted world of corkscrews. Ever since the standardised wine bottle came into use in the 18th century, thirsty people have sought a convenient means of removing its cork stopper. At first they employed whatever was at hand - including the helical gun screws used to clean out firearms - but the patent corkscrew emerged by 1795 and soon multiplied into more permutations than the proverbial better mousetrap. In Uncorked, Marilynn Gelfman Karp uses her own collection of corkscrews - carefully chosen both for their inventiveness and for their decorative qualities - to trace the history and evolution of this curious tool. She establishes a taxonomy of the corkscrew, based on the fundamental characteristics of handle, shaft, and screw, and then presents more than 650 individual specimens by category. They range from the simplest ''basic T'' models to the most whimsical flights of fancy (a foTrade Review"Tap the history of an object, no matter how small or specialized, and it will open up the universe...The historian Marilynn Gelfman Karp ... is drawn to variations on ingenuity, patina, functionality and 'eccentricity of design'". -- The New York Times; "This catalog of her collection will surprise and amaze with the imaginative technology and artistry that have gone into the manufacture of so basic a device." -- Booklist; "...is a museum-like tour from clunky, cast steel bar top contraptions to ornate silver and ivory screw pulls to a four-part novelty corkscrew depicting the corpse of Prohibition... Uncorked is an irresistible page turner for any lover of the grape.” -- Foreword Reviews;
£19.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Swiss Wristwatches
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£51.19
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Pan Macmillan DIY with Jay: How to Repair and Refresh Your Home
Book SynopsisLearn how to create a home you'll love with this illustrated full-colour practical guide from the Sunday Times bestselling author and star of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop, Jay Blades.Even if you've never put up a shelf, repainted a room or fixed a dripping tap, you'll soon have the confidence and skills to tackle these DIY jobs and many more with Jay's help!With tales of his own do-it-yourself escapades and plenty of inspiration from his favourite home fixes, this accessible and entertaining guide will give you all the knowledge you need to choose the right wall plugs, revamp those old dining chairs and give your bathroom a whole new lease of life without breaking the bank.DIY with Jay is a room-by-room guide to doing it yourself: from laying new kitchen flooring and building your own BBQ to making new sofa covers and choosing the right bedroom vibe for the best night's sleep. Based on his own many years of experience as a furniture restorer, this manual provides tips and problem solvers for anyone hoping to embark on a new DIY journey. With tools, terms and expert advice, you'll be able to give new life to your home for years to come.Trade ReviewFull of easy-to-understand advice and brilliant tips -- Dom Chinea, expert on The Repair ShopThis book answers all the back-to-basics questions you’re too afraid to ask. It’s full of down-to-earth tricks of the trade that are really easy to follow. Jay literally nails it, hammering home just how easy DIY can be! -- Banjo Beale, interior designer and winner of Interior Design Masters 2022A brilliant starter book for anyone looking to make their house a home. Full of excellent illustrations that give you a great understanding of how your home works and the tools you need to improve it. And on top of that the book is filled with excellent ideas that any homeowner can use to improve their living space -- Jo Behari, co-author of The Girl's Guide to DIY and The Tool BookIt’s so refreshing to read a book that empowers you to pick up the tools -- Wayne Perrey, 'The TV Carpenter'
£18.00
Rowman & Littlefield Caring for Your Cherished Objects: The Winterthur
Book SynopsisCherished objects and family heirlooms hold a special place in our lives. Whether they are personal letters, grandmother’s silverware, or the favorite stuffed animal from your childhood, these items all have significance and are part of your cultural heritage. Caring for Your Cherished Objects: The Winterthur Guide provides practical information about what you should and shouldn’t do to prolong the life of your objects, including advice about proper storage and display. The book will help you to assess your possessions, understand which objects are most vulnerable, and avoid the situations that will put them at more risk. Illustrations demonstrate the kinds of problems you may see on your own items or warning signs that indicate that some sort of action—whether preventive, conservative, or restorative—is warranted. Learn the difference between those terms. Sidebars in each chapter address the science behind the whys and hows to caring for the wide range of specific kinds of objects covered—from ephemera, documents, books, works of art on paper, photographs, and organic objects to textiles, ceramics, glass, metal objects, furniture, and frames. Included are the procedures that can be safely done by an owner as well as those that require the services of conservation professionals. So that you aren’t left to wander the Internet, a Resources section provides a list of reliable professional organizations as well as suggested readings, websites, and lists of suppliers to aid you in caring for your cherished objects. The authors of Caring for Your Cherished Objects are highly trained, experienced experts who have cared for thousands of precious objects and have a passion for the topic. In addition to caring for the collection at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, they teach, consult, and lecture on the care of cultural heritage to students, professionals, and the public.
£19.99
Ebury Publishing The Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of
Book SynopsisWe all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit BBC series The Repair Shop are dedicated to restoring and conserving these heirlooms. They know that the true worth of these possessions doesn't lie in their monetary value, but in the memories they hold and the stories they tell.In this fascinating book, you'll step inside The Repair Shop's Workshop of Dreams to explore some of the most moving family stories from the hit BBC series. From a glamorous sequinned dress that belonged to a popular travelling circus performer to a pump organ that was brought from Jamaica by a member of the Windrush generation, each family item is brought vividly to life - and lovingly restored by the team of Repair Shop experts who also contribute to these expanded stories. With a foreword by Jay Blades, Tales from the Workshop of Dreams is a heartfelt love letter to our collective past, and a fascinating slice of social history.This book features items fixed by Repair Shop experts Steve Fletcher, Will Kirk, Lucia Scalisi, Suzie Fletcher, Kirsten Ramsay, Dominic Chinea, Brenton West, Tim Gunn, Sara Dennis, Chris Shaw, Matt Nickels, Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell. With great care and attention to detail, the Repair Shop team resurrect priceless pieces of family history and breathe new life into the stories they hold.Trade ReviewThe Repair Shop is here to save us all. A perfect show. -- Richard OsmanFar and away the best programme on British television. -- Stephen Fry
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn: Skills,
Book SynopsisThe Repair Shop - the Bafta-award-winning series with regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone - has cemented itself as a BBC classic. Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople as they bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life.Each expert explains their craft, the reason they love it so much and how they go about restoring and reviving your precious objects, from a Ukrainian suitcase to a matchstick clock, using crafts as varied as leatherwork, woodwork, metalwork, art and ceramic restoration.
£19.80
Brepols N.V. Solving Cases: Book and Paper Artefact
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£59.85
Museum Tusculanum Press Care & Conservation of Manuscripts, Volume 8:
Book SynopsisMuch work is required to ensure the well-being of the manuscripts in the care of our libraries, archives and other collections and the regular seminars in Copenhagen provide a good opportunity for conservators, archivists, librarians and those who work with manuscripts to meet and discuss their problems. The eighth seminar deals among other things with wooden bindings, the manufacture of parchment, the conservation of embroidered bindings, the study of paint layers, the restoration of heat-damage parchment, binding decoration and hand tools for Ottoman period manuscripts, biomonitering of rare books and documents, German stamped bindings, new recipes for the conservation of leather and parchment, as well as codicology and palæography. The book is well illustrated and contains references and a list of manuscripts.
£30.59
Museum Tusculanum Press Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 10:
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