The school of arts or, an introduction to useful knowledge, being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science, on the following subjects, viz. Mechanics, Electricity, Pneumatics, Hydrostatics and Hydraulics, Optics, Clock and Watch-Making, and Astronomy. The Miscellaneous Articles contain the most approved Art of Drawing, Etching, Engraving, Mezzotinto Scraping, Aquatinta, Crayon Painting, Gilding on Glass, Pots, &c. Silvering Looking Glasses, &c. Lackering, Varnishing, Soldering, Casting in Plaster, &c. Cements, Glues, Metals for Speculums, with the whole Process of grinding, &c. Staining Wood, A Composition for Ornaments, Objects for the Microscope, &c. &c. &c. &c. The second edition, with very considerable additions. By John Imison
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
printed for the author, and sold by J. Murray, Fleet-Street
1790, [1790?]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T55151. - In two parts, the second, 'Curious and useful miscellaneous articles,' with separate half-title, pagination and register. - Pp. 113-132 of the second part have been omitted in pagination; but text and register are continuous. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - This second edition not issued in numbered parts |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xv,[1],319,[5];[8],112,133-176p.,plates) 8° |