Valuable Secrets Concerning Arts and Trades

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Valuable Secrets concerning Arts and Trades: or, Approved Directions, from the best Artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals, and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. Of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of the various compostions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains
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Valuable Secrets concerning Arts and Trades: or, Approved Directions, from the best Artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals, and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. Of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dye skins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of the various compostions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains

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Norwich, [Conn.]: Printed by Thomas Hubbard, 1795. Early and possibly first American edition (also issued in the same year with a Philadelphia imprint). [2], xxii, 240 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf, usual wear, morocco spine label chipped. Early and possibly first American edition (also issued in the same year with a Philadelphia imprint). [2], xxii, 240 pp. 12mo. Selections… Read more about this item
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VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: OR, APPROVED DIRECTIONS, FROM THE BEST ARTISTS, FOR THE VARIOUS METHODS OF ENGRAVING ON BRASS, COPPER, OR STEEL. OF THE COMPOSITION OF METALS, AND VARNISHES. OF MASTICHS AND CEMENTS, SEALING-WAX, &C. OF COLOURS AND PAINTING, FOR CARRIAGE PAINTERS. OF PAINTING ON PAPER. OF COMPOSITIONS FROM LIMNERS. OF TRANSPARENT COLOURS. HOW TO DYE SKINS OR GLOVES. TO COLOUR OR VARNISH COPPER-PLATE PRINTS. OF PAINTING ON GLASS. OF COLOURS OF ALL SORTS, FOR OIL, WATER, AND CRAYONS. OF THE ART OF GILDING. THE ART OF DYING WOODS, BONES, &C. THE ART OF MOULDING. THE ART OF MAKING WINES. OF THE VARIOUS COMPOSITIONS OF VINEGARS. OF LIQUORS AND ESSENTIAL OILS. OF THE CONFECTIONARY ART. OF TAKING OUT ALL SORTS OF SPOTS AND STAINS

VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: OR, APPROVED DIRECTIONS, FROM THE BEST ARTISTS, FOR THE VARIOUS METHODS OF ENGRAVING ON BRASS, COPPER, OR STEEL. OF THE COMPOSITION OF METALS, AND VARNISHES. OF MASTICHS AND CEMENTS, SEALING-WAX, &C. OF COLOURS AND PAINTING, FOR CARRIAGE PAINTERS. OF PAINTING ON PAPER. OF COMPOSITIONS FROM LIMNERS. OF TRANSPARENT COLOURS. HOW TO DYE SKINS OR GLOVES. TO COLOUR OR VARNISH COPPER-PLATE PRINTS. OF PAINTING ON GLASS. OF COLOURS OF ALL SORTS, FOR OIL, WATER, AND CRAYONS. OF THE ART OF GILDING. THE ART OF DYING WOODS, BONES, &C. THE ART OF MOULDING. THE ART OF MAKING WINES. OF THE VARIOUS COMPOSITIONS OF VINEGARS. OF LIQUORS AND ESSENTIAL OILS. OF THE CONFECTIONARY ART. OF TAKING OUT ALL SORTS OF SPOTS AND STAINS

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Norwich [CT]: Thomas Hubbard, 1795. Contemporary calf [rubbed and chipped, but tightly bound]. 22, 240pp. Scattered light spotting, Good+. The title says it all. This is the first American edition of a useful work on trade secrets, containing hundreds of articles on the array of arts and trades. It originally issued from London in 1775. FIRST… Read more about this item
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VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: Or, Approved Directions, From the best Artists, for the various methods: Of engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the composition of metals..
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VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: Or, Approved Directions, From the best Artists, for the various methods: Of engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the composition of metals..

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Norwich, (Conn.): Printed by Thomas Hubbard, 1795. First American edition. Leather. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 1st American edition. A Good copy. 16mo., xxii, 240 pp. Bound in contemporary full calf, with title on red morocco label on the spine. Tips, joints and board edges moderately rubbed. Previous owner's name and 1802 date on the… Read more about this item
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1795. VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES or, Approved Directions from the Best Artists, for the Various Methods of engraving on Brass, Copper or Steel, of the Composition of Metals and Varnishes... etc. etc. Norwitch, Thomas Hubbard, 1795. Octavo. xxii,240pp. First American Edition. Ex-lib stamp on front pastedown and title page. Everything from engraving and painting to lost-wax casting… Read more about this item
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VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: or, approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper and steel; of the composition of metals and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, etc. of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dyeskins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of Gilding. The art of dying woods, bones,etc.. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of various compositions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains
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VALUABLE SECRETS CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: or, approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper and steel; of the composition of metals and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, etc. of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dyeskins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of Gilding. The art of dying woods, bones,etc.. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of various compositions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains

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Norwich, [CT], 1795. Second American edition. First under this title. 12mo. 17 cm. ii, xxii, 240 pp. Contemporary full leather binding with red leather spine label. Front joint cracked, spine ends chipped. Period ownership of D. Huntington. LOWENSTEIN 10. RINK 155. SHIPTON 29243. TRUMBULL 1543. ESTC W28501.
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VALUABLE SECRETS, CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: or, approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper and steel; of the composition of metals and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dyeskins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of Gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c.. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of various compositions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains. WITH AN APPENDIX, Containing Valuable Selections, in Addition to, and never before published in this Work
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VALUABLE SECRETS, CONCERNING ARTS AND TRADES: or, approved directions, from the best artists, for the various methods of engraving on brass, copper and steel; of the composition of metals and varnishes. Of mastichs and cements, sealing-wax, &c. of colours and painting, for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions from limners. Of transparent colours. How to dyeskins or gloves. To colour or varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting glass. Of colours of all sorts, for oil, water, and crayons. Of the art of Gilding. The art of dying woods, bones, &c.. The art of moulding. The art of making wines. Of various compositions of vinegars. Of liquors and essential oils. Of the confectionary art. Of taking out all sorts of spots and stains. WITH AN APPENDIX, Containing Valuable Selections, in Addition to, and never before published in this Work

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Boston: From J. Bumstead's Printing-Office, Union-Street, 1798. Third American edition. 12mo. 17 cm. xxiv, [1], 26-264pp. Contemporary full leather binding with gilt stamped black leather spine label. Joints cracked, somewhat amateurishly repaired with glue (or shellac?) covering the spine in a protective layer, partly extending onto boards. Spine ends chipped, lacks rear flyleaf. LOWENSTEIN RINK 155. ESTC W28501. EVANS… Read more about this item
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Dublin: James Williams, 1778. [8] Preface, xxvii Contents, 312, Full calf with red spine label, some marks to front cover, owner signature of Robert Warren 7th may 1805 on upper margin of title page and his red stamp below imprint and on dedication and preface. The work is dedicated "To the Society of Artists of Great Britain, This Volume of… Read more about this item
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