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Ref NoEFP/094/A 094/1699/22
Finding NumberA094/1699/22
TitleThe art of glass : Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glasses. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures. Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours
LevelItem
Date1699
DescriptionDe l'art de la verrerie. English
Includes half-title.; -Half-title; 14561.; Microfilm.; ESTCR16918.; Translation of: De l'art de la verrerie.
AuthorHaudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, b. ca. 1650
SubjectGlass manufacture; Enamel and enameling; Precious stones
Physical Description[16], 355, [13] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 8j.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLondon : printed for Dan. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; Tho. Bennet at the Half-Moon, D. Midwinter and Tho. Leigh at the Rose and Crown, and R. Wilkin at the King's-Head in St. Paul's Church-yard, MDCXCIX. [1699]
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