@article{597398,
      note = {First published in 1738: a second volume was published in  1756, but this is a new edition of the first volume only.},
      author = {Smith, Godfrey,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/597398},
      title = {The laboratory or, school of arts. In which are faithfully  exhibited, and fully explained, I. A variety of curious and  valuable experiments in refining, calcining, melting,  assaying, Casting, Allaying, and Toughening of gold; with  several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II.  Choice secrets for jewellers in the Management of Gold; in  Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the  Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for  Doublets; of Colouring Foyles for Jewels, together with  other rare Secrets. III. Several uncommon experiments for  Casting in Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin, Steel, and other  Metals; Likewise in Wax, Plaister of Paris, Wood, Horn,  &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. IV.  The Art of making Glass; Exhibiting withal the Art of  Painting and making Impressions upon Glass, and of laying  thereon Gold or Silver; together with the Method of  preparing the Colours for Potters Work, or Delft Ware. V. A  Collection of very valuable Secrets, for the Use of  Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners,  Bookbinders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c.  together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. VI. A  Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Saltpetre: Also,  several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments.  Vii. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes,  Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Viii. The  Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cotton,  &c. in various Colours. Compiled from German, and other  foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G.  Smith. The fifth edition, with additions of a great number  of valuable receipts, particularly, a short, plain, and  easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective.  [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for Stanley Crowder, No. 12, in Paternoster-Row,  and B. Collins, in Salisbury,},
      recid = {597398},
      pages = {[8],352,[8]p.,plates ;},
      address = {London :},
      year = {1770},
}