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Treasures on Earth

A good housekeeping guide to churches and their contents

Edited by Peter Burman

Hardback £25.00 $50.00

Publication date 1994

320 pages

ISBN 978 1 873394 10 6

	UK and Rest of World
	US only

This book explains the techniques and artistry involved in caring for the fabric and contents of churches. It considers the problems of cleaning and repair, and the damage that can be done by over-zealous non-specialists. The contributions to this book are wide-ranging and each chapter is written by a highly regarded specialist in his/her field. In addition to offering guidance on the conservation of stained glass, sculpture, textiles, metalwork, floors, furniture, decorative plasterwork, paintings and so on, the book also covers the technical aspects of creating the right environment with the heating, ventilation and lighting of the building. The advice this volume contains will be essential reading for everyone concerned with the care and upkeep of churches.

Contents:

Foreword The Archbishop of York, Dr John Hapgood v Care of Church Fabric – An Introduction Peter Burman v Heating and Ventilation Colin Bemrose v Painted Ceilings and Screens Anna Hulbert v Paintings on Canvas and Wood Pauline Plummer v Mural Paintings and the Fabric Donald Smith v Decorative Plasterwork Jane Schofield v Sculpture Michael Eastham v Metalwork Hazel Newey v Bells and Belfries Christopher Dalton v Appendix on Turret Clocks John C Eisel v Woodwork Hugh Harrison v Floors Jane Fawcett v Stained Glass Keith Barley v Textiles Elizabeth Ingram v Organs William Drake v Books and Manuscripts David Dorning v Lighting Graham Phoenix v Conclusion and Sources of Advice Peter Burman v Bibliography v Further Useful Addresses v Index.

The editor:

Peter Burman MBE, Dphil, SSA

Peter Burman is an architectural historian who studied at the Department of Architecture and Fine Art, University of Cambridge, and at the International Centre for Conservation and Restoration, Rome. He has been Secretary of the Church of England's Council for the Care of Churches and Cathedral Fabric Commission for England; and Director of the Centre for Conservation Studies, University of York. Currently he is Director of Conservation and Property Services for the National Trust for Scotland.

From the reviews:

Altogether this book makes a really valuable contribution to the better care and appreciation of church treasures ... SPAB News

The weight of sound practical advice contained in this volume should make it compulsory reading for every churchwarden and PCC member in the land ... Context

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