The plate-Glass-Book, [electronic resource] : consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The v...
The plate-Glass-Book, [electronic resource] : consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Marks or Sizes. IV. The Value of a Looking-Glass when accidentally Broken, or designedly Divided. V. The several Discounts made at the Glass-Houses. To which is Prefixed, An Explanation of the Tables: And a Preface, demonstrating the Fallibility and Incorrectness of all written Tables and wooden Rules, for valuing of Plate-Glass. With Some Observations concerning the Nature and Antiquity of Glass in general. Of Plate or Looking-Glass; Of the Ingredients of which it is made, and the Time it requires for founding; Of the Manner of grinding, polishing, and silvering it. Also of the different Colours of Plate-Glass; and at what Rate the several Hazards attending the working, silvering, framing, and packing of it ought to be estimated. Also of Mirrors both Concave and Convex. By a glass-house clerk. A new edition, corrected. To which is added, The compleat appraiser. Consisting of ninety-odd tables, with Instructions for valuing of Kitchen and Household Furniture, &c. &c.
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London : printed for W. Owen, at Temple-Bar; T. Caslon, in Stationers-Court; T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street; S. Bladon, Robinson and Roberts, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row: J. Johnson, in St. Paul's-Church-Yard; and G. Pearch, in Cheapside, [1771]
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[1771]
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xxviii,169,[1],vi,82,[2]p. : ill. ; long 16°.
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London : printed for W. Owen, at Temple-Bar; T. Caslon, in Stationers-Court; T. Lowndes, in Fleet-Street; S. Bladon, Robinson and Roberts, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row: J. Johnson, in St. Paul's-Church-Yard; and G. Pearch, in Cheapside, [1771]
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England
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[1771]
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The plate-Glass-Book, [electronic resource] : consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Ma...
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Price from imprint: Price bound 3 s 6 d.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
'The compleat appaiser .. The fourth edition' has a separate titlepage, dated 1770, and pagination, but the register is continuous.
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ESTC T131754.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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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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74VvjWp4DGbg
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991015196119702626