A Lecture in Arts of Gold and Glass Making Secrets
A translated second edition lists experiments and secrets in refining and alloying gold and silver, enamelling, copying precious stones, casting metals, glass painting, and making Delft colours. It includes guild guidance for jewelers, cutlers, pewterers, and other trades, plus a printer’s notice and a postscript letter to Protestant dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APE Laboratory
School of Arts
Paris
Delft
T.cox
the Lamb
Royal Exchange
Hackney
Philip Gibbs
Entertaining Youth Books Advertised in 18th Century Catalog
A list of early children’s books sold by R. Ware at the Bible and Sun in Warwick Lane. Entries include Descriptions of 300 Animals with whale fishery notes and copper plates, Emblems for Youth in multiple languages, and The Young Clerk's Assistant with a drawing book by Bernard Picart. Prices 2d to 2s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povidii Nasonis Tristia
Wim
John Stirling
Duke of Gordon
T. Astley
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Eutrogii
Fticch
P. Virgilii Maronis Bucolica
Ftitch
Catonis Difticha Mordlia
Waller
G. Bickham
R. Ware
Bible All Sun
Warwick-lane
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TSE
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
William Reading
Syon College
John Osborn
Paternoster Row
Wriccen
M. Godeau
M. Samber
Robert Moss
Ely
Sprint
F. Noon
White Hart
Mercers- Hall
Birt
Ave-mary-lane
H. Whitridge
Ittleton
Hicks
Hederici
Aleem
Ainsworth
Hatton
Merchant’s Magazine
Monteage
Itor Sharp
Porter
Playford
JCA
Henry
Neve
Builder
Howel
Anglicana Mason
Scarroon
Motteux
Don Quixot
Gordon
Gram
Ovid
Delph
Moxam- Medan
Thomas Broughton
Temple Church
Stephen Austen
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
N.B
Aétter
R. Gosling
Crown
Fetter-lane
Eleet-street
D. Browne
Price
B. A
Q. Anne
Holt
Sydenham
Chamberlen
Devereux
Gratis
Mr. Sandwell
Griffin
Buckleribury
Pouk
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