Valuable secrets in arts and trades [electronic resource] : or, approved directions from the best artists. Containing upwards of one thousand approved receipts. For the various methods Of Engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals. Of the Composition of Varnishes. Of Mastichs, Cements, Sealing-Wax, &c. &c. Of the Glass Manufactory, various Imitations of Precious Stones, and French Paste. Of Colours and Painting, useful for Carriage Painters. Of Painting on Paper. Of Composition for Limners. Of transparent Colours. Colours to dye Skins or Gloves. To colour or varnish Copperplate Prints. Of Painting on Glass. Of Colours of all Sorts for Oil, Water, and Crayons Of preparing the Lapis Lazuli, to make Ultramarine. Of the Art of Gilding. The Art of dying Wood, Bones, &c. The Art of Casting in Moulds. Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making Wines. Of the Composition of Vinegars. Of Liquors, Essential Oils, &c. Of the Confectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs, &c. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Bird-Catching, &c. And other subjects, curious, entertaining, and useful.
1797
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Valuable secrets in arts and trades [electronic resource] : or, approved directions from the best artists. Containing upwards of one thousand approved receipts. For the various methods Of Engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals. Of the Composition of Varnishes. Of Mastichs, Cements, Sealing-Wax, &c. &c. Of the Glass Manufactory, various Imitations of Precious Stones, and French Paste. Of Colours and Painting, useful for Carriage Painters. Of Painting on Paper. Of Composition for Limners. Of transparent Colours. Colours to dye Skins or Gloves. To colour or varnish Copperplate Prints. Of Painting on Glass. Of Colours of all Sorts for Oil, Water, and Crayons Of preparing the Lapis Lazuli, to make Ultramarine. Of the Art of Gilding. The Art of dying Wood, Bones, &c. The Art of Casting in Moulds. Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making Wines. Of the Composition of Vinegars. Of Liquors, Essential Oils, &c. Of the Confectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs, &c. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Bird-Catching, &c. And other subjects, curious, entertaining, and useful.
Uniform Title
Secrets concernant les arts et métiers. English.
Edition
A new edition improved.
Publication Details
London : printed for J. Scatcherd, No. 12, Ave-Maria-Lane; and J. Barker, at the Dramatic Repository, Russell-Court, Drury-Lane, [1797?]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
v,[1],351,[1]p. ; 12⁰.
Note
A translation of the anonymous 'Secrets concernant les arts et métiers'.
A reissue of another edition, with a cancel titlepage.
Braces in title.
Price from imprint: price 4s. Sewed.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
A reissue of another edition, with a cancel titlepage.
Braces in title.
Price from imprint: price 4s. Sewed.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T222956.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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