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The Modern universal receipt book; and complete practical library of useful domestic knowledge, in all the branches of science and art; collected with the greatest care from the best authorities, and illustrated with engravings
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); International Gypsylogical Foundation
1831
Description to plates 1-2 on pp. 285-300. Includes index. Originally published in parts. The frontispiece is engraved by Pickering.
The Artist's companion, and manufacturer's guide. : Consisting of the most valuable secrets in arts and trades. : Calico printing--bleaching of cotton and paper--dyeing of wood, bones, &c. Engraving and etching on copper--engraving in aquatinta--engraving on wood. Dyeing of various colours--manufacture of glass, pottery, beer, &c. : With above five hundred valuable modern receipts; forming a great variety of useful articles, collected from the latest European publications
Friend to American manufactures; Norman, John (1748?-1817); House, E G (1780?-1849); Haskell, William O; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1814
Also issued under titles: Valuable secrets in arts and trades (Shaw & Shoemaker 33532) and Five hundred receipts in the arts and trades (not in Shaw & Shoemaker). Copyright Aug. 20, 1814 by John Nor...
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. Of the composition of metals of the composition of varnishes of mastich, 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 dying wood, 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 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
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1800?]
A translation of the anonymous 'Secrets concernant les arts et métiers'. With a preliminary advertisement leaf. Barker moved to the above address sometime after 1796 (Moxon) Lwe date this as [1...
The mechanic's book of reference; or, cabinet makers, carpenters, masons and bricklayers, smiths, coach makers, painters, watch makers, and machine makers assistant
Cleark, C F; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[ca. 1840?]
With contents printed on back cover wrapper.
Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete and universal practical library, and operative cyclopædia
Mackenzie, Colin (1775?-1827); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wardell, A; Wardell, C; Wardell, Elizabeth
1830
Published also under title: A family library; or, Five thousand receipts in the useful and domestic arts.
Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete and universal practical library, and operative cyclopædia
Mackenzie, Colin (1775?-1827); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wardell, A; Wardell, C; Wardell, Elizabeth
1830
Published also under title: A family library; or, Five thousand receipts in the useful and domestic arts.
