Handle fabric items with confidence - a comprehensive guide to all aspects of dealing with them.

Includes 12 methods of mounting and describes 15 fabric framing projects. Profusely illustrated. By Vivian Kistler CPF GCF. Only a little American jargon! 96pp, soft back.

An illustrated guide to building frames for objects, using common materials. Also has some very clever ideas for framing awkward things like stamps and banknotes. 32pp.

A comprehensive guide to conserving and displaying fabric art. A wide range of techniques, materials and equipment are described and illustrated. 80 pages, mono.

A thorough work, covering many aspects of paper handling, cleaning, repair and mounting.

Includes water-colours, papyrus, pastels, photographs, skin documents, cards and others. 96pp. Vivian Kistler.

This is a comprehensive "how to" text explaining the use of Gainsborough's products in the conservation of oil paintings.

It includes procedures for cleaning, varnish and linoxyn removal, canvas patching, and lining, and varnishing of oil paintings. There are also chapters on the use of ultraviolet light for inspection of paintings as well as cleaning of graphics and watercolours, frame glazing, technical tips and more.

The illustrations throughout show techniques and procedures to be used. We don't agree with everything it says but it is an excellent guide. William Goodenough. 80pp. (USA) B-5000