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Two-volume French edition of Secrets concernant les arts et métiers by NN, 1760, nouvelle édition revûe, corrigée et considérablement augmentée, in the original language, 17 x 10 cm, 912 pages (vols XL+431 and XII+428), brown full calf bindings with an ex-libris of André de Backer; volume 1 covers gravure, metals, varnishes, mastics, Spanish wax, precious stones, colours and painting, gilding and wood and bone coloring, molding, wine, vinegars, liqueurs and essences, jams and jelly, while volume 2 concerns dyeing.
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Secrets concerning the arts and trades. New edition, revised, corrected, & considerably augmented.
Brussels, At the Expense of the Company, 1760
2 vols: XL+431 & XII+428 pp
BEL ex in plein veau raciné brun (17x10cm; bindings rubbed, upper spine caps missing, corners worn, leaves speckled), interior fresh (except a few foxings); ex-libris (André de Backer)
The first volume contains the secrets for engraving, the secrets on metals, varnishes, mastics, 'cire d'Espagne' (Spainish wax), precious stones, the colours and painting, the secrets for gilding, colouring wood, bone, ivory, methods for molding, the secrets for wine, vinegars, liqueurs and essences, jams, jelly, etc.
The second volume concerns dyeing.
Secrets concerning the arts and trades. New edition, revised, corrected, & considerably augmented.
Brussels, At the Expense of the Company, 1760
2 vols: XL+431 & XII+428 pp
BEL ex in plein veau raciné brun (17x10cm; bindings rubbed, upper spine caps missing, corners worn, leaves speckled), interior fresh (except a few foxings); ex-libris (André de Backer)
The first volume contains the secrets for engraving, the secrets on metals, varnishes, mastics, 'cire d'Espagne' (Spainish wax), precious stones, the colours and painting, the secrets for gilding, colouring wood, bone, ivory, methods for molding, the secrets for wine, vinegars, liqueurs and essences, jams, jelly, etc.
The second volume concerns dyeing.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Art, Cookery, food & drink, Science
Book title
Secrets concernant les arts et métiers
Author/ Illustrator
NN
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1760
Height
17 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
912
