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Privately Printed By The Dutch Treat Club, 1973 In NEAR FINE CONDITION. LIMITED TO 800 COPIES. Oblong format. 78pp, [2] bound in original brown cloth. Annual dinner held at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City on May 10, 1973. A select club of writers and artists. SIGNED BY BENNY GOODMAN ON THE TITLE PAGE. Occasional light foxing.
The Laboratory; or School of Arts by Smith, G[odfrey] - 1755
by Smith, G[odfrey]
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The Laboratory; or School of Arts
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Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking Glass, facing St Magnus Church, London Bridge. Fourth edition, with additional section on Perspective. 1755. 8vo. [6], 352, [8]pp. Unusual allegorical frontispiece engraved by James Hulett, 16 further copper plates of which 2 are folding (V mis-numbered VI). Later full calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt and blind tooling. Blind tooling to upper and lower boards. Repaired closed fold tear to one plate. Closed repaired tear to p.157/8. Slight chips to corners of frontispiece. Some toning, spotting and offsetting.
The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. 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. Several uncommon Experiments for Casting in Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin, Steel, and other Metals; Likewise in Wax, Plaster of Paris, Wood, Horn, &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. 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. 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. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Salt-petre; Also, several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire Works. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cotton, &c in various Colours. With Additions of a great Number of invaluable Receipts; particularly, a short, plain and easy Introduction to the Art of drawing in Perspective.
"Godfrey Smith published a substantial collection of recipes for making fireworks in his Laboratory, or School of Arts"*. He also published and illustrated the Memoirs of the Royal Society. *Werrett, Simon. Fireworks: Pyrotechnic Arts and Sciences in European History. Chicago. 2010.
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- Keywords Gold, Silver, Enamel, Ceramics, Glass, Japanning, Book Binding, Fireworks, Distilling, Marbling
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Dutch Treat Club 1973 - Sixty-Eighth Anniversary SIGNED BY BENNY GOODMAN
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Dutch Treat Club 1971, Sixty-sixth Anniversary - SIGNED BY BOB HOPE - WITH SLIPCASE
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Privately Printed By The Dutch Treat Club, 1971 In AS NEW CONDITION, with the slipcase in Very Good ++ Condition. SIGNED BY BOB HOPE ON THE HALF-TITLE PAGE. Oblong format, 76pp [2], bound in original gray cloth with paper label mounted on cover. Slipcase lightly sunned, with light soiling on one edge. Annual dinner held at the Hilton Room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on May 6, 1971. A select club of writers and artists.
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Boys' Useful Pastimes Pleasant and Profitable Amusement for Spare Hours - ASSOCIATION COPY
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NY: A. L. Burt, 1885 Inscription reads "Presented to Arthur Smith / by Capt. Snare, Hampden, / Then mashed Schooner Susie P. Oliver / Curacao, W. I. / June 4, '87" Snare was the Captain of the Schnooer "Susie P. Oliver", built in Bucksport, Maine and transported salt [to or from] Curacao, West Indies in the late 1800's. 341pp, [5] bound in original illustrated green cloth, with binding and hinges tight, gilt on spine bright, pages age darkened [not brittle], illustrated throughout. Covers show bumped corners and light rubbing.
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Greek and Roman Naval Warfare, A Study of Strategy, Tactics, and Ship Design from Salamis (480 B.C.) To Actium (31 B.C.)
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Norwalk, Conn.: Easton Press, 1991 The Library of Military History. Bound in gilt decorated black leather, still in unopened Publisher's shrink wrap, raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon page marker intact, with Publisher's slips laid-in. NEW.
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Abraham Lincoln, The People's Leader in the Struggle for National Existence [SIGNED, Also with a LETTER]
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1909 [2], viii, [2], 292pp, [8], bound in blue cloth, top edges gilt, binging and hinges tight. INSCRIBED TO "W. D. Vincent Esq. / With the regards of / Geo. Haven Putnam / April 18, 1910 -" ALSO tipped-in, a typed letter on G. P. Putnam's Sons letterhead, HAND SIGNED "Yours faithfully / Geo. Haven Putnam". Includes the bookplate of W. D. Vincent. William D. Vincent (1866-1935) was a collector of books and bookplates, an amateur historian, with focus on the Pacific NW. From Spokane, Washington, he was President of the Old National Bank of Spokane 1920-1933. Covers show lower bumped corners.
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Hollywood, California: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940. Photograph showing Astaire, Murphy and Eleanor Powell dancing in the film "Broadway Melody of 1940." Signed boldly "Fred Astaire " and inscribed "To Bill best wishes, George Murphy". Both signatures bright & unfaded and are guaranteed to be original and authentic. Photograph is in excellent condition, mounted on matboard.. SIGNED. First Edition. Paper. Collectible- Fine. 8 3/4" X 6 3/4". Photo.
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Walt Disney's Through the Picture Frame
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Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Dust Jacket has small chips and tears along the edges, but they are barely noticeable. Overall, Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition, and is protected by mylar. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Children; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001131. .
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F. Lewis, Leigh-on-Sea, UK, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 52 plates, with 1-4 being in color. This copy is quite special. It is a limited edition, # 123 of 500. However, inside the front cover, it also includes 2 coat of arms, one the Arms of Sims from the Lincoln's Inn Heraldic Office, and the other the Arms of Poole from that same office. On the back of the Arms of Poole, there is taped a receipt from E. Stacy-Marks Ltd. Art Dealers, showing that the book was purchased by British Royalty, the Earl of Inchscape on 9-2-56. Underneath that receipt, there is another receipt from G. Garbe, dated March 29th, 1956 to the original bookstore, Hahn & Son. Size: 4mo - over 9 3/4" - 12" tall. 148 pp. Pages are tight and clean. Bookstore's stamp on front endpapers and edge. Deckled edges (rough cut). Moderate spotting on the cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 - 3 pounds. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Antiquarian & Rare.…
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The Search for the Perfect Language.
by ECO, Umberto. Translated by James Fentress,
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Oxford / Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1995. Signed on the title page by Umberto Eco and dated 4.12.96. First edition / First printing. Black cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Original wrap around band and pamphlet laid in, also fine.
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Anima Mundi.
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San Francisco. : Last Gasp. , 2001. . glossy pictorial boards.. A fine copy in the original shrinkwrap. . sq4to..
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The Laboratory; Or, School of Arts, Vol. 1: Containing a Large Collection of Valuable Secrets, Experiments, and Manual Operations in Arts and Manufactures (Classic Reprint)
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The Laboratory; Or, School of Arts, Vol. 1: Containing a Large Collection of Valuable Secrets, Experiments, and Manual Operations in Arts and Manufactures (Classic Reprint)
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The Laboratory: or, School of Arts
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London: Crowder, 1770. hardcover. poor. Copperplate frontispiece, 15 plates, 2 folding. 352 pages + 7 page index, inscription on title page dated 1855, names on inside front cover and front fly-leaf. Full calf, binding loose, broken and partially repaired. London: Stanley Crowder, 1770. Fifth Edition. Good(-).<br/><br/>
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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 [...] Third edition
by Smith, G
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London: Printed for James Hodges at the Looking Glass, facing St Magnus Church, London Bridge; and T. Astley, 1750 Book. Fair. Full leather. [viii], 352, [8] pages + frontispiece and 16 other plates. In old full leather binding, not lettered to the spine. Binding very worn, particularly to the rear board. Bookplate removed from the front pastedown, two pencil rubbings of coins pasted on. Ink note re the price to the rear of the title page. Ink note to page 249. Spotting to some pages. Some creases. ESTC T72113..
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The Laboratory: Or, School of Arts [Vol. I only]. In Which are Faithfully Exhibited, and Fully Explained, I. A Variety of Curious and Valuable Experiments...
by Smith, G. [Godfrey]
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London: Stanley Crowder, and B. Collins, 1770. Fifth edition, 1770 (originally published 1738). Volume I of two. Astounding variety of formulae - or receipts - for various trades and occupations. Illustrated with a frontis engraving and 16 additional plates, two folding. Mid 20th century full glazed mahogany color leater binding with gilt spine lettering and raised spine bands, newer endpapers but with one blank at front and rear retained, about 8.25" tall, [8], 352, [8] pages. Very light external wear, good hinges, firm binding, slightly age-toned but clean pages with only a bit of light foxing, old handwritten name on old endpaper with "dragons blood and brandy" written after it, and - very unfortunately - a modern name and address stamp in blue on the verso of the frontis plate (near the top) and the blank side of the final page of the index (near the bottom), both of which have some slight bleed-through to the printed sides. Engraved plates very good and unmarked.. Hard Cover. Good.…
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