Conservation of building and decorative stone / editors, John Ashurst, Francis G. Dimes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ashurst, John.

Dimes, Francis G.

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Butterworth-Heinemann series in conservation and museology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building stones--Deterioration.

Building stones.

Stone buildings--Conservation and restoration.

Stone buildings.

Physical Description:

2 volumes in 1 : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Edition:

Paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998.

Summary:

Part one is an introduction to the complexities and background history of stone conservation followed by the most comprehensive description yet produced of the building and decorative stones used in the British Isles. In part two, practitioners involved in stone conservation describe ways in which major structural masonry problems, secondary building problems and different stone surface conditions may be treated. A variety of building types and environments has been used to ensure that the broad scope of common problems is covered. This second part of the book will be of practical value to art historians, archaeologists, architects, surveyors and engineers, masonry contractors and sculpture conservators in solving problems and in learning to use each other's skills and experience. Highly illustrated Two informative volumes brought together in a new paperback edition Excellent authorial combination

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0750638982

OCLC:

39341812