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 ...
Alternate Title(s):
Valuable secrets in arts and trades
Edition:
A new edition improved
Published / Created:
London : Printed by and for J. Barker [Dramatic Repository] Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, and J. Scatcherd, Ave-Maria Lane, [between 1800 and 1803?].
Physical Description:
vi, 351, [1] p. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Continuation of t.p.: ... 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 compositions 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 dyeing wood, bones, &c., the art of crafting 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.
Subject Terms:
Recipes -- Early works to 1800. | Industrial arts. | Colors. | Ink. | Barker, J. -- Printer. | Scatcherd, J. -- Printer.
Contributors:
Barker, James, active 1779-1818, printer. | Scatcherd, James, 1755-1828, printer.