Carry on Curating
by Brears, Peter
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- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leeds: Charles David Books, 2020. Book. Fine. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine, new copy of this handsome volume from Peter Brears, sometime curator at Alton Museum, Hampshire, Shibden Hall, Halifax, Clarke Hall, Wakefield and Director of York Castle Museum and Leeds City Museums.Signed by Peter. Drawing on his extensive career in the museum world the author tells of over 60 years experience as volunteer, sole curator, director and consultant and casts a rare shaft of light on a hidden world. If you think that museums are dull and dusty and that curators spend their time contemplating beautiful objects this illuminating work will dispel those misconceptions. Told with wit and humour as reflected in the title but conveying a serious message. Illustrated with photographs and drawings by the author. 270pp.
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- Bookseller
- Rickaro Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061617
- Title
- Carry on Curating
- Author
- Brears, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles David Books
- Place of Publication
- Leeds
- Date Published
- 2020
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Museums Leeds Clarke Hall Shibden Halifax York Castle Museum Biography National Trust Wakefield Local History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographies and Family Histories; Antiquities; Wakefield & District Local History;
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