SMITH, Godfrey
The laboratory: or, school of arts. In which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained. I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining ... gold; ... II. Choice secrets for jewellers ... III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver, ... and other metals; likewise in wax, ... IV. The art of making glass; ... V. A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers, pewterers, brasiers, joiners, turners, japanners, bookbinders, distillers, lapidaries, limners, ... 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, ... &c. for recreative fire-works. VIII. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cotton, &c. in various colours. Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G. Smith. The fifth edition. With additions of a great number of valuable receipts; particularly a short, plain, and easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective.
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