The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: A Practical Guide to the Conservation of Old Houses and their Contents

Sandwith, Hermione; Stainton, Sheila

ISBN 10: 0140076387 / ISBN 13: 9780140076387

Published by Penguin, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: A Practical Guide to the Conservation of Old Houses and their Contents
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140076387
• ISBN 13: 9780140076387
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 570 grams

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Synopsis

This manual gives advice on how to clean and care for the fragile interiors of historic houses and how to handle and store the household objects that contribute so much to their interest. This practical guide is designed for those responsible for the upkeep of historic houses, and to anyone who owns a watercolour or a piece of antique furniture as well as anyone interested in how the National Trust looks after the houses and collections in its care.