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Valuable secrets concerning arts and trades, or, Approved directions from the best artists, for the various methods... Containing upwards of one thousand approved receipts relative to arts and trades
1778
Anon. Translation of: Secrets concernant les arts et métiers.
The New cabinet of arts : a series of entertaining experiments in various branches of science, numerous valuable recipes, and useful facts
Thornton, T C; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1846
J. S. Pratt, Printer, Stokesley, Yorkshire [from colophon].
The carpenters, joiners, cabinet makers, and gilders' companion : containing rules and instructions in the art of carpentry, joining, cabinet making, and gilding : veneering, inlaying, varnishing and polishing, dying and staining wood, ivory, &c. : the best methods of preparing glue, cements, and compositions, and a variety of valuable receipts : with illustrations showing the various methods of dove-tailing, mortice and tenonding, &c. &c. &c
Reinnel, F; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1887]
Date taken from "Notice" on inside front cover.
The complete cabinet maker, and upholsterer's guide: : comprising, the rudiments and principles of cabinet-making and upholstery, with familiar instructions, illustrated by examples, for attaining a proficiency in the art of drawing: the processes of veneering, inlaying, and buhl-work; the art of dying and staining wood, ivory, bone tortoiseshell, &c. Directions for lackering, Japanning, and varnishing; to make French polish; to prepare the best glues, cements, & compositions; and a number of receipts, particularly useful to the workmen generally. Embellished with sixteen explanatory and illustrative engravings
Stokes, J; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dean & Munday
[1829]
Preface is dated: June 1829.
The complete cabinet maker, and upholsterer's guide: : comprising, the rudiments and principles of cabinet-making and upholstery, with familiar instructions, illustrated by examples, for attaining a proficiency in the art of drawing: the processes of veneering, inlaying, and buhl-work; the art of dying and staining wood, ivory, bone tortoiseshell, &c. Directions for lackering, Japanning, and varnishing; to make French polish; to prepare the best glues, cements, & compositions; and a number of receipts, particularly useful to the workmen generally. Embellished with explanatory and illustrative engravings
Stokes, J; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dean & Munday
[1841]
Preface is dated: May 1841.
The cabinet-maker's guide, or, Rules and instructions in the art of varnishing, dying, staining, japanning, polishing, lackering, and beautifying wood, ivory, tortoiseshell, & metal : with observations on their management and application : including an appendix, containing several valuable tables
Siddons, G A; Gloag, John (1896-1981); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1830
Includes index.