A.C. - Architectural, Reclamation and Salvage

Architectural Antiques.
The perfect place to come for anybody looking for best quality architectural antiques to restore their home to its former period. This section covers many areas of architectural antiques, salvage, garden ornament and reclaimed building materials, such as, garden benches, architectural iron, stoneware, chimneys and columns, wood and beams, fireplaces and tiles, marble, doors and gates, terrracotta, bathrooms, wall and floor tiles, the list goes on.....

The market for architectural antiques is vast and increasing as TV and glossy magazines encourage us to bring our homes back to their original state. Many architectural antique companies have a search or update feature enabling you to get news of rare or hard to find items. Very useful!

How to Read a Church by Richard Taylor View UK View USA	Churches and cathedrals play an essential part in our heritage, and are visited by millions of people each year. But churches were originally built to be read, and so are packed with images, symbols and meanings that often need explanation. This book will unlock all the treasures they contain. Over 100 stunning colour photographs of church architecture - from paintings, fonts and altars, to pew ends, choir stalls and stained glass windows.	Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death by Peter Connolly View UK View USA	The Colosseum is one of the world's most amazing buildings. Built during the reign of the Emperor Vespasiano in c.72AD, this immense oval stadium was home to the most violent and deadly spectator sports in history, and the making of many 'gladiator' heroes. Using state-of-the-art computer graphics, Colosseum brings the world of Ancient Rome to life and shows how and why this most extraordinary of human monuments was built.

Roman waterworks. How were the aqueducts planned and built? What happened to the water in catchment, urban distribution and drainage? What hydraulics and drainage was involved? In a study ranging through the Roman aqueducts of France, Germany, Spain, North Africa, Turkey and Israel, Trevor Hodge examines these often neglected aspects of what the Romans themselves regarded as one of the greatest glories of their civilisation.	Roman Aqueducts and Water Supply by A.Trevor Hodge View UK View USA	A comprehensive survey of all Egypt's temples, from Luxor and Karnak to those in the delta, oases and Nubia. It traces the processes of building and decorating, how they functioned, and what happened when they were robbed and desecrated. It also discusses the Egyptian pantheon, rites and festivals.	The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson View UK View USA

Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration Durbin View UK View USA	Providing hands on advice for the conservator, "Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration" is a unique and valuable guide. The topics covered offer practical guidance on conservation and restoration techniques including the problems of manufacture, cleaning, replacement or repair and mortars. This book is a unique guide to the conservation and restoration of architectural tiles, with tips for best practice.	Art Nouveau Decorative Ironwork by Theodore Menten (Editor) View UK View USA	Product details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Dover Publications Inc. (Jan 1982) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486239861 ISBN-13: 978-0486239866 Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches

Nearly six hundred photographs record the designs of one hundred seventy-five artists of Europe and America and provide a representative survey of the art nouveau style.	Art Nouveau Style in Metalwork, Glass, Ceramics, Textiles and Architecture View UK View USA	Product details Paperback: 335 pages Publisher: Collector Bks.,U.S.; New e. edition (Oct 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 1574321986 ISBN-13: 978-1574321982 Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches	Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era by Jo-Ann Thomas View UK View USA

Wrought Iron in Architecture by Gerald Geerlings View UK View USA	Product details Paperback: 202 pages Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New Ed edition (Jan 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486245357 ISBN-13: 978-0486245355 Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches	Flint Faience Tiles A - Z by Margaret Carney View UK View USA	Product details Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (May 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0764320408 ISBN-13: 978-0764320408 Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches

Product details Hardcover: 197 pages Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (1 Jun 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0764311379 ISBN-13: 978-0764311376 Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches	1930s Lighting: Deco & Traditional by Chase Donald Brian Johnson, Leslie Pina View UK View USA	This catalogue contains over 800 drawings of Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) an important architect of the 18th century and a key figure in the neo-classical revival. The collection includes designs for interior decoration, furniture and silver. It also comprises a range of graphic techniques.	Chambers Catalogue of Architectural Drawings John Harris, Stephen Astley View UK View USA
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Antique Hardware Price Guide by H. Weber Wilson	Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era J A Thomas	Italian and Spanish Architecture 15 - 19Cent.	Architectural Ironwork by Dona Meilach
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