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 ... gold ... II. Choice secrets for jewellers ... III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver ... likewise in wax ... IV. The art of making glass ... painting upon ... glass ... delf-ware. V.A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers ... joiners ... bookbinders, distillers ... limners, &c. ... marbling books or paper. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of salt-petre ... other ... chymical experiments.--VII. The art of preparing rockets, crackers, fire-globes ... VIII. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cotton
- Författare
- (Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper plates. By G. Smith.)
- Genre
- Engraving-18th century-England.
- Språk
- Engelska
| Förlag | År | Ort | Om boken | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge, And T. Astley. | 1750 | England, London | [8], 360 sidor., [17] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., orn. 20 cm |