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 ... II. Choice secrets for jewellers in the management of gold ... III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver, copper, brass, tin, steel, and other metals ... IV. The art of making glass ... V. A collection of very valuable secrets for the use of cutlers, pewterers ... VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpetre ... The second edition. To which is added, an appendix: teaching, I. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cottons, &c. in various colours. II. The art of preparing rockets, crackers, fire-globes, stars, sparks, &c. for recreative fire-works. /
Smith, George,18th century.
Smith, Godfrey,active 1738.
London: : Printed for J. Hodges ... J. James ... and T. Cooper ... ,
1740..
Dedication signed: G. Smith.
'G. Smith' sometimes identified as George Smith; the dedication to some editions of pt. 1 is signed: Godfrey Smith.
The first part and index are completely reset; the appendix, with separate title-page, pagination and register is a reissue of the earlier 1740 'second edition' with the title-page partially reset, removing the statement of price and substituting roman for arabic numerals in the imprint.
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Industrial arts.
Technology.
Receipts.