[Rarebooks] FS: Paint in America. The Colors of Historic Buildings

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

“Paint in America. The Colors of Historic Buildings”

Edited by Roger W. Moss.
Published in Washington by The Preservation Press in 1994.

DISCUSSION: An important book which examines many aspects of historic
exterior and interior paint, including accounts of Colonial and Federal
painting practices, sources for American paints from 1615 to 1830, 19th
century paints, case studies in paint research in historic houses and
buildings, paint analysis and restoration, and paint history and
technology. "The definitive volume on how paint has been used in the U.S.
in the last 250 years. Eminent contributors cover the history of this
medium in American buildings from the 17th century to the end of the 19th
century. Contains a survey of practices and materials in England,
cutting-edge techniques used by today's researchers in examining historic
paints, fascinating case studies and an important chart of early American
paint colors. Explains how to identify pigments and media, how to prepare
surfaces for application and apply paint. Includes the chemical properties
of paint with a table of paint components, plus a glossary and
bibliography."

DESCRIPTION: Softcover. 8.5"x10", 318 pages, color and black & white
illustrations.

CONDITION NOTES: Minor soil, but otherwise clean and nice, with a tight
binding.

PRICE: $75-

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