The laboratory, or school of arts ... / Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G. Smith.

  • Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.
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1755
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The laboratory, or school of arts ... / Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G. Smith. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for J. Hodges, 1755.

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4 unnumbered leaves, 352 pages, 8 unnumbered pages, 16 plates (some folded) : frontispiece ; (8vo)

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4th ed. /

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ESTC T72114

Contents

I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining ... gold.--II. Choice secrets for jewellers.--III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver ... and other metals; likewise in wax.--IV. The art of making glass.--V. A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers.--VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of salt-petre; also several other choice and uncommon chymical experiments.--VII. The art of preparing rockets.--VIII. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cotton, &c. in various colours.

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