Not quite what you're looking for
I must say I am disappointed. I was looking for a book for the amateur gilder, and I got a book for the gilding hobbyist. This book teaches you to gild objects around the home (i.e. picture frames, tassels, and yes--even a toilet seat), but does not go any further than that. For the purposes of gilding as a hobby, this book is complete. For the purposes of practical gilding (like sculpture, architecture, and wood work), this book is lacking, and there is nothing in the book's description or title to suggest as much. So, be warned.