Valuable secrets in arts, trades, &c.
Subtitle: selected from the best authors, and adapted to the situation of the United States.
Contributors: Duyckinck, Evert, 1764?-1833, publisher.; Long, George, 1781?-18443, printer.; Best, Thomas W., binder.; Brewster, Carl Milton, 1881-1961, signer.; Brewster, Carl Milton, 1881-1961, donor.; Carl Milton Brewster Collection.
Publisher: Published by Evert Duyckinck, no. 110 Pearlstreet.
Published: 1809
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: Industrial arts -- United States; Workshop recipes; Glass manufacture -- United States; Housekeeping; Artists' materials; Precious stones, Artificial; Recipes; Industrial arts; Veterinary medicine -- Popular works; Brewing
Genres: Popular works.
Other titles: Secrets in the arts, trades, &c.
Notes: Includes index.

WSU MASC copy signed "Carl M Brewster" on front free endpaper.

WSU MASC copy stamped "Thomas W. Best" on verso front free endpaper.

WSU MASC copy donated by C. M. Brewster.

WSU MASC copy is: 002-123045031.
Table of contents: title: Chap. I. Of the art of engraving; title: Chap. II. Of metals; title: Chap. III. Of the composition of Varnishes, &c.; title: Chap. IV. Of mastichs, cements, sealing-wax, &c.; title: Chap. V. Of glass manufactory, and the making compositions to imitate precious stones, commonly called French paste (p. 43-50); title: Chap. VI. Concerning colours and painting; title: Chap. VII. Relative to the art of gilding; title: Chap. VIII. The art of dying woods, bones, &c.; title: Chap. IX. Of casting in moulds; title: Chap. X. Secrects relative to the making of curious and useful sorts of ink; title: Chap. XI. Secrets relative to wine; title: Chap. XII. Concerning the composition of vinegars; title: Chap. XIII. Secrets relative to Liquors and essential oils; title: Chap. XIV. Secrets relative to the confectionary business; title: Chap. XV. Secrets relatvie to the art of preparing snuff; title: Chap. XVI. Secrets of taking out spots and stains; title: Chap. XVII. Essays on various arts and trades; title: Chap. XVIII. Essays on agriculture and rural economy; title: Chap. XIX. Essays in domestic economy; title: Chap. XX. Medical receipts, &c.; title: Chap. XXI. Secrets entertaining and useful; title: On distilling; title: On brewing.