Prolonging the shelf life

Author

Pickwoad, Nicholas

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1989, Num. 45, Vol. 183, p. 72-75, 12 col. ill.

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

Observes that the contents and condition of country house libraries in Britain are a rich source of information about their owners/collectors. Discusses related concerns about, and strategies for, the conservation of books and bindings.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- Decorative arts -- Other media and forms
• Libraries
• Country houses and châteaux
• Great Britain
• Books
• Bookbinding
• Conservation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- Arts décoratifs -- Autres formes d'art
• Bibliothèque
• Château
• Grande-Bretagne
• Livre
• Reliure
• Conservation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00417929

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