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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
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
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
The mechanic's book of reference; or, cabinet makers, carpenters, masons and bricklayers, smiths, coach makers, painters, watch makers, and machine makers assistant
Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete and universal practical library, and operative cyclopædia
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 of 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 Potters Work, or Delf-Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable
Secrets, for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. VI. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Salt-Petre: Also, Several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. Vii. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Viii. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper plates. By G. Smith. The third edition, with additions of a great number of valuable receipts; particularly, a short, plain, and easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective
The modern cookery : written upon the most approved and economical principles, and in which every receipt has stood the test of experience
Five thousand receipts in all the useful and domestic arts : constituting a complete and universal practical library, and operative cyclopædia
The modern cookery : written upon the most approved and economical principles, and in which every receipt has stood the test of experience