Superb PRACTICAL PICTURE FRAMING GUIDE Gesso Mounts Start Price GBP 8.99 Current Price GBP 8.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location Buckhurst Hill See more about 'Superb PRACTICAL PICTURE FRAMING GUIDE Gesso Mounts ' Description "PICTURE FRAMING – A Practical Guide From Basic to Baroque” by Desmond MacNamara was first published in 1986.  In LARGE FORMAT HARDBACK, this FIRST EDITION book has become a STANDARD WORK on its subject matter. It is now believed to be out of print and is becoming RARE AND MUCH SOUGHT AFTER!   Whether you are an expert picture framer or an enthusiastic beginner, here is a truly COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THIS SUBJECT. In fact, it has been described as THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PICTURE FRAMING TOOLS, MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, & CONSTRUCTIONS EVER PUBLISHED!   Complete with SPECIALLY TAKEN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS AND FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ON NEARLY EVERY PAGE to illustrate the text, this book is a LIVELY AND INFORMATIVE READ.   Picture framing makes an absorb­ing hobby for everyone who likes working with their hands.   This book explores both making and decorating frames and combines the pleasures and skills of craftwork and decorative art to produce practical objects that are useful around the home and ideal as gifts.   It presents all the informa­tion required for the production of a range of frames.   The many frame possibilities presented and illustrated here open up the world of framing for profes­sional artists and enthusiastic amateurs alike.   Chapters include :- *A SHORT HISTORY OF PICTURE FRAMING *A BASIC MOULDING AND MITRE CUTTING FOR ALL   MOULDINGS *MOUNT CUTTING *REPRODUCING FROM ANTIQUE MOULDINGS *GESSO, FINISHES AND GILDING *REPAIR OF ORNAMENTED FRAMES *MAKING ANTIQUE FRAMES FROM DRAWINGS OR   PHOTOGRAPHS *OVAL, BOX, FLOATING,TRAY, LUNETTE AND GEORGIAN   PRINT FRAMES *GLAZING AND COMPLETION *CONCLUSION and much more!   Conditionwise, I would describe this HIGH QUALITY book as being in  near MINT CONDITION.   It is UNUSUAL to find a copy of this book with it’s dustjacket in such good condition. There are NO LOSSES OR TEARS WHATSOEVER. There is some light creasing to the extremities. Other than this, the dustjacket is COMPLETE, BRIGHT and ATTRACTIVE (see photo).   The black boards and spine are very slightly bumped. Apart from this the boards and spine are in PERFECT CONDITION and are PERFECTLY ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE BOOK ITSELF.   Internally, the book is in LOVELY PRISTINE CONDITION. It is VERY TIGHTLY BOUND. There are NO MARKINGS OR INSCRIPTIONS WHATSOEVER. All of the pages and illustrations are present and correct.   All of the pages and LAVISH illustrations are present and correct, and the pages show no signs of browning, yellowing or foxing. There are NO INSCRIPTIONS or markings of any sort.   All in all, this is an opportunity not to be missed by anyone even vaguely interested in the subject, especially as this WONDERFUL book is offered with NO RESERVE!   Payment in £ Sterling only. UK buyers to pay by Paypal, Postal Order, Cheque or Bankers Draft (UK banks only). Overseas buyers to pay by Paypal only. As usual, buyers to pay postage, packing & handling (PPH). UK PPH will be £4.35. Overseas postage to be confirmed.   Please note that I accept no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the postal service. Accordingly, please consider the use of Insurance or Recorded Delivery (at extra cost).   Please email me if you have any queries.   Thank you for your interest. Place a Bid!