Recreating the Historic House Interior
by William Seale
One of the best books written on documentation of historic landmarks and for
the restoration of interior decoration and furnishings. A chapter list
includes In Beginning; The Report; Developing the Collections List;
Restoration and Finishing of the House Itself; About Furnishings; Furniture;
Transient Objects; Lighting; Textiles; and Putting It All Together. In
addition to a necessary guidebook to persons wishing to recreate a historic
house, this book is also a nice reference for miniatures makers. Well
illustrated with B&W and color photos. Goes for as much as $700 on the
Internet.
American Association of State and Local History, Nashville TN, copyright
1979, reprint 1985, Ex-library, 270 pages, 8" x 9 ½", trade paperback,
illustrated.
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