The laboratory; or, school of arts: : in which are faithfully exhibited and fully explained, I. A va...
The laboratory; or, school of arts: : in which are faithfully exhibited and fully explained, I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining ... casting, allaying and toughening of gold ... II. Choice secrets for jewellers in the management of gold ... III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver ... and other metals ... IV. The art of making glass ... V. A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers, pewterers ... together with the art of marbling books or paper ... / Compiled from German, and other foreign authors ... by G. Smith ...
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
London : printed for James Hodges ..., 1756.
Date
1756.
Call Numbers
SC/1187 , SC/1186
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
2 v. : folded ill., folded plans ; 20 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
London : printed for James Hodges ..., 1756.
Edition
3rd ed., with additions of a great number of valuable receipts; particularly, a short, plain, and easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1756.
Subjects
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Alternative Titles
Full 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 ... casting, allaying and toughening of gold ... II. Choice secrets for jewellers in the management of gold ... III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver ... and other metals ... IV....
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Notes
General note
Includes index.
Vol. 1 dedication signed by Godfrey Smith.
Vol. 2 printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder and H. Woodgate. Has no edition statement.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SC/1187 , SC/1186
Record Identifier
74VKDOEVRBvO
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MMS ID
991018950869702626
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