Historic buildings are irreplaceable, and contain information about the past that is available from no other source. They must be treated responsibly, and the understanding that is essential to their proper treatment can only be reached by making use of the best possible information about them and by ensuring too that future generations understand what the present generation has done for their care. The purpose of recording is to make the interpretations of a historic building available when and where it may be needed, ...
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Historic buildings are irreplaceable, and contain information about the past that is available from no other source. They must be treated responsibly, and the understanding that is essential to their proper treatment can only be reached by making use of the best possible information about them and by ensuring too that future generations understand what the present generation has done for their care. The purpose of recording is to make the interpretations of a historic building available when and where it may be needed, while the purpose of this book is to discuss why and when buildings ought to be recorded, the techniques that exist for doing it, who may be the best people to undertake it, and the actual procedures that may conveniently be followed.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Rushden: Butterworth Architecture, 1990. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Former owner's name, neat and small, to title page. All in VG order throughout. 4to.
