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• The jewell house of art and nature : conteining diuers rare and profitable inuentions, together with sundry new experimentes in the art of husbandry, distillation, and moulding
  by: Plat, Hugh
  Published: (1594)
• The jewel house of art and nature : containing divers rare and profitable inventions, together with sundry new experiments in in [sic] the art of husbandry, with divers chymical conclusions concerning the art of distillation, and the rare practises and uses thereof
  by: Plat, Hugh
  Published: (1653)
• The complete distiller : containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with Descriptions of the several Instruments: The whole Doctrine of Fermentation: The manner of drawing Spirits from Malt, Raisins, Molosses, Sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: With Instructions for imitating to the greatest Perfection both the Colour and Flavour of French Brandies. II. The manner of distilling all Kinds of Simple Waters from Plants, Flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, Flowers, Fruits, &c. used by distillers, and Instructions for chusing the best of each Kind. The Whole delivered in the plainest manner, for the Use both of Distillers and Private Families. By A. Cooper, distiller
  by: Cooper, Ambrose
  Published: (1757)
• 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
  Published: (1775)
• The laboratory, or school of arts : in which are faithfully exhibited and fully explain'd, I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Allaying, and Toughening Gold; With several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II. Choice Secrets for Jewellers, in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel-Colours, with the Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; of Colouring Foyles for Jewels, together with other rare Secrets. III. Several uncommon Experiments for Casting in Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin, Steel and other Metals; likewise in Wax, Plaister of Paris, Wood, Horn, &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. IV. The Art of making Glass: Exhibiting withal the Art of Painting and making Impressions upon Glass, and of Laying thereon Gold or Silver; together with the Method of Preparing the Colours for Porters-Work or Delet Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Stone-Cutters, Limners, &c. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpeter : Also, Several other choice and uncommon Experiments. Translated from the German
  by: Smith, Godfrey
  Published: (1738)