Care for Victorian Houses
A series of eight-page A4 illustrated booklets for owners of Victorian and Edwardian houses. Each booklet contains information about the history, design, materials and construction of one element of the house. Reading lists, addresses, places to visit and other useful information are also included to enable readers to carry out further research. Text by Kit Wedd. £3 each.... or look out for the special offer! You can also download our updated list of useful addresses. They change faster than we can reprint our booklets!
Special offer on complete set of 9 ‘Care for Victorian Houses’ booklets
There are nine booklets in the Care for Victorian houses series: Doors, Decorative tiles, Fireplaces, Interior mouldings, Wallcoverings, Cast iron, Brickwork, Paintwork and Timber windows. They sell individually for £3 each, but for a limited time we're offering the complete set for £15 including postage and packing in the UK.
Doors
Care for Victorian houses, no. 1
A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian doors
Decorative tiles
Care for Victorian houses, no. 2
A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian tiles
Fireplaces
Care for Victorian houses, no. 3
A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian fireplaces
Interior mouldings
Care for Victorian houses, no. 4
A brief guide to timber and plaster mouldings in Victorian and Edwardian interiors
Wallcoverings
Care for Victorian houses, no. 5
A brief guide to Victorian and Edwardian wallcoverings
Cast iron
Care for Victorian houses, no. 6
A brief guide to decorative ironwork in Victorian and Edwardian houses
Paintwork
Care for Victorian houses, no. 8
A brief guide to paint colour and finishes in Victorian and Edwardian houses
Timber windows
Care for Victorian houses, no. 9
A brief guide to the care and repair of windows in Victorian and Edwardian houses
Care for Victorian Houses: Useful addresses
Many of the organisations listed in the booklets have changed their contact addresses and some exist no more. Please look through this list to find the contact you require. Organisations mentioned in more than one booklet appear in the 'General’ section, so check there first.
