Valuable secrets concerning arts and trades: or approved directions, from the best artists for the Various Methods Of engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals. -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 Compositions for Limners. Of transparent Colours. Colours to dye Skins or Gloves. To colour or varnish Copper-Plate 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 Woods, 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 Consectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Angling, Bird-Catching, &c. And Subjects curious, entertaining, and useful. Containing upwards of one thousand approved receipts relative to arts and trades

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed and sold by Will. Hay, Printer and Bookseller to the Society of Artists of Great Britain, at the Shop next Door to their Exhibition-Hall, near Exeter Charge, Strand 1775, MDCCLXXV. [1775]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Item Description:A translation of 'Secrets concernant les arts et metiers'. - English Short Title Catalog, T69155. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([8],xxxiv,312p) 12°