The laboratory, or school of arts: in which are faithfully exhibited and fully explain'd, I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining, calcining, melting, assaying, Casting, Allaying, and Toughening of gold; With several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II. Choice Secrets for jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enameling, and the Preparation of Enamel-Colours, with the Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Douelets; of Colouring Foyles for Jewels, together with other rare Secrets. III. Several uncommon experiments for Casting in Silver, Copper, Brass, Tin, Steel, and other Metals; likewise in Wax, Plaister of Paris, Wood, Horn, &c. With the Management of the respective Moulds. IV. The Art of making Glass: Exhibiting withal the Art of Painting and making Impressions upon Glass, and of Laying thereon Gold or Silver: together with the Method of Preparing the Colours for Potters-Work, or Delft-ware V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets

People / Organizations

• Godfrey Smith (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for John James, at Horace's Head, under the Royal-Exchange, MDCCXXXIX. [1739]

Publication year

1739

ESTC No.

T65469

Grub Street ID

290384

Description

[8],242,[6]p.,plates ; 8°.

Note

Dedication signed: G. Smith

A reissue, with cancel titlepage, of the 1738 edition

A second volume was published in 1756

Braces in title

Below imprint in square brackets: price Four Shillings.