The laboratory, or school of arts ...
By: Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G. Smith
Edition: 4th ed. / with additions of a great number of valuable receipts; particularly.
Publisher: Printed for J. Hodges
Published: 1755
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Industrial arts; Formulas, recipes; Technology
Notes: ESTC T72114.
Table of contents: title: I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining ... gold.; title: II. Choice secrets for jewellers.; title: III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver ... and other metals; likewise in wax.; title: IV. The art of making glass.; title: V. A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers.; title: VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of salt-petre; also several other choice and uncommon chymical experiments.; title: VII. The art of preparing rockets.; title: VIII. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cotton, &c. in various colours.