Meerdere - Secrets concernant les arts et métiers - 1766-1766
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Two-volume work Secrets concernant les arts et métiers, published in 1766 by Par la Compagnie in Brussels, bound in leather, a Herziene uitgave in French, with Tome I of 431 pages and Tome II of 428 pages authored by multiple contributors.
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Secrets concerning the arts and crafts
Volume I: 431 pages
Volume II: 428 pages
Contents of Volume I: Work with materials: Advice for engraving, jewelry making and work on metals, glass or ivory. Common chemicals: Recipes for varnishes, glues, mastics, cements and waxes. Colors and decorations: Manufacture of paints, inks, enamels and gilding techniques. Fermentation and distillation: Processes of winemaking and preparation of liqueurs or vinegars.
Contents of Volume II: Specialized trades: Additional processes related to dyeing (such as The Perfect Dyer), textile work and other artisanal transformations. Technical know-how: Detailed instructions to preserve, color or shape various materials according to the uses of the Enlightenment era.
Secrets concerning the arts and crafts
Volume I: 431 pages
Volume II: 428 pages
Contents of Volume I: Work with materials: Advice for engraving, jewelry making and work on metals, glass or ivory. Common chemicals: Recipes for varnishes, glues, mastics, cements and waxes. Colors and decorations: Manufacture of paints, inks, enamels and gilding techniques. Fermentation and distillation: Processes of winemaking and preparation of liqueurs or vinegars.
Contents of Volume II: Specialized trades: Additional processes related to dyeing (such as The Perfect Dyer), textile work and other artisanal transformations. Technical know-how: Detailed instructions to preserve, color or shape various materials according to the uses of the Enlightenment era.
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Number of books
2
Subject
Art, Science, Technology
Book title
Secrets concernant les arts et métiers
Author/ Illustrator
Meerdere
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1766
Publication year youngest item
1766
Height
17 cm
Edition
Revised edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Abruxelles, Par la Compagnie
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
431
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