Valuable secrets in arts and trades 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

Bibliographic Details

Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London printed for J. Scatcherd, No. 12, Ave-Maria-Lane; and J. Barker, at the Dramatic Repository, Russell-Court, Drury-Lane 1797, [1797?]
Edition:	A new edition improved
Subjects:	Industrial Arts Recipes
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0773000600?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa