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The laboratory; or, school of arts: in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained. I. The Antiquarian, or curious Examiner of antient Coins and Medals. II. A short Introduction to the Art of Drawing in general; with an Essay on designing and drawing Patterns for the Flower'd silk Manufactory, Embroidery, and Printing. III. The Art of Painting in Oil-Colours, and Mentzotintoes on Glass. IV. Introductory Rules for finding the natural Shadows of the Sun, likewise those of the Torch, Lamp, or Candle. V. Of Water-Works. Fountains, and Grottoes, in Miniature, for grand Entertainments. VI. The Art of Dialling, or of making of Sun-Dials. Vii. A Collection of choice Receipts, and Experiments of various Kinds, relating to the Produce of Gardens, as Flowers, Fruits, &c. Viii. A Directory for the Management of a Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen-Garden, through every Month of the Year. IX. Optical Experiments, by Means of which the most surprizing and incredible Performances are exhibited, for the Entertainment of the Curious. X. The Art of Distilling of Liquide, Cordials, &c. in all its Branches. XI. A short Introduction to Civil Architecture, or the Art of Building. XII. The Art of Refining, Tanning of Leather, and Dying of Skins in various Colours: Of Fire-Works, Cosmeticks, Perfumes, &c. &c. With a great number of other scarce and valuable secrets. Compiled for the use, benefit, and entertainment of the curious: illustrated with a variety of curious copper-plates. By G. Smith. Volume II.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The laboratory: or, school of arts. In which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained, 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 Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; 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, for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Bookbinders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. VI. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Saltpetre: Also, several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. Vii. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Viii. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cotton, &c. in various Colours. Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper-plates. By G. Smith. The fifth edition, with additions of a great number of valuable receipts, particularly, a short, plain, and easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCIXX. [1770]- Books
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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 Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; 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 Delf-Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets, for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. together with the Art of Marbling Books or Paper. VI. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Salt-Petre: Also, Several other choice and uncommon Chymical Experiments. Vii. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Viii. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. Compiled from German, and other foreign authors. Illustrated with copper plates. By G. Smith. The third edition, with additions of a great number of valuable receipts; particularly, a short, plain, and easy introduction to the art of drawing in perspective.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: 1750- Books
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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 Gold; With several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. II. Choice Secrets for Jewellers, in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel-Colours, with the Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; 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 Porters-Work or Delet Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Stone-Cutters, Limners, &c. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpeter ; Also, Several other choice and uncommon Experiments. Translated from the German.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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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 for the Use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. VI. A Dissertation on the Nature and Growth of Saltpeter; Also, Several other choice and uncommon Experiments. Translated from the German. Illustrated with copper plates.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The musical miscellany; a select collection of the most approved Scots, English, & Irish songs, set to music.
Smith, Alexander, active 18th century.Date: 1786- Books
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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 Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying Precious Stones; of preparing Colours for Doublets; 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, for the use of Cutlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpetre; Also, Several other choice and uncommon Experiments. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix: Teaching, I. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsieds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. II. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire-Globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire-Works. Translated from the High Dutch. Illustrated with copper plates.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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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, Calcming, 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 Doublets; 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 Patters-Work, or Delft-Ware. V. A Collection of very valuable Secrets for the Use of Curlers, Pewterers, Brasiers, Joiners, Turners, Japanners, Book-Binders, Distillers, Lapidaries, Limners, &c. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpetre : Also, several other choice and uncommon Experiments. The second edition. Illustrated with copper-plates. To which is added an appendix : Teaching I. The Art and Management of Dying Silks, Worsteds, Cottons, &c. in various Colours. II. The Art of preparing Rockets, Crackers, Fire globes, Stars, Sparks, &c. for Recreative Fire works. Translated from the High Dutch.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: M,D,CC,XL. [1740]- Books
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An answer to Joseph Jenks's reply to William Wilkinson's treatise, entituled, The baptism of the Holy Spirit, without elementary water, demonstratively proved to be the true Baptism of Christ, &c. By William Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, William, active 18th century.Date: 1721- Books
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The laboratory; or, School of arts : containing a large collection of valuable secrets, experiments, and manual operations in arts and manufactures, highly useful to gilders, jewellers, enamellers, goldsmiths, dyers, cutlers, pewterers, joiners, japanners, book-binders ... / Compiled originally by G. Smith.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: 1799- Books
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The seal of the little book, or an address to the spirits in prison. By William Forbes, Peterhead,
Forbes, William, active 18th century.Date: [1799]- Books
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An essay on humanity: or a view of abuses in hospitals. With a plan for correcting them. By William Nolan.
Nolan, William, active 18th century.Date: [1786]- Books
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A letter from William Hammond, Esq; in justification of himself, from the false and scandalous aspersions of Mrs. Pilkington, in her memoirs.
Hammond, William, active 18th century.Date: M,DCC,XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A letter to Sir John Newport, Bart. on the expediency of a legislative union between Great Britain and Ireland. By William Hughes, Esq.
Hughes, William, active 18th century.Date: 1799- Books
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The laboratory, or, School of arts : containing a large collection of valuable secrets, experiments, and manual operations in arts and manufactures highly useful to gilders, jewelers, enamellers, goldsmiths, dyers, cutlers, pewterers, joiners, japanners, book binders, plasterers, artists, and to the workers in metals in general, and in plaster of paris, wood, ivory, bone, horn, and other materials / compiled originally by G. Smith.
Smith, Godfrey, active 18th century.Date: 1810- Books
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The history of the ancient, noble, and illustrious family of Gordon, from their first arrival in Scotland, in Malcolm III.'s time, to the year 1690. ... In two volumes. By Mr. William Gordon ...
Gordon, William, active 18th century.Date: 1726-27- Books
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A famous and worthy book, anent the present time, penned by one of God's saints, who has converse in vision with him, namely, St. William Hog, ...
Hog, William, active 18th century.Date: 1735- Books
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Jesus Christ's fore-runner, Saint. John the Baptist's heir's manifesto, now published to this royal assembly of divines, ... as witnes smy [sic] hand, your friendly servant, zealous Mr. William Hog
Hog, William, active 18th century.Date: 1752- Books
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The perfectionists examin'd; or, inherent perfection in this life, no scripture doctrine. To which is affix'd, the Rev. Mr. Whitefield's thoughts on this subject, in a letter to Mr. Wesley. By William Fleetwood, gent.
Fleetwood, William, active 18th century.Date: [1741]- Books
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A brief exposition of the XIII chapter of Revelations: Setting forth first, who are the two beasts therein mentioned. Secondly, when they began. Thirdly, how long they are to continue. Fourthly, when their end shall be, &c. By William Wright.
Wright, William, active 18th century.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The privilege and duty of church-members considered: in a sermon preached at Coachmakers-Hall, Noble-Street, on February 6, 1777, to a society on occasion of their settlement in a church-state. By William Walker. Published by Request, As taken down in short-hand by Manoah Sibly.
Walker, William, active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A sermon preach'd at the assizes held at Kingston upon Thames, for the County of Surry, Before the Right Honourable Sir John Willes, Knt. Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas; and Mr. Serjeant Hussey, on Friday, March 25. 1743. By William Allen of Lambeth. Publish'd at the Request of Mr. High-Sheriff.
Allen, William, active 18th century.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The trial of William Baker, sugar baker, for forging an East-India warrant for the delivery of goods, purporting to lie in the East-India warehouse; and publishing the same, knowing it to be such; at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bailey. On Saturday the ninth of December, 1750 being the first sessions in the Mayoralty of the Right Hon. Francis Cokayne, Esq; Lord-Mayor of the City of London.
Baker, William, active 18th century.Date: 1751- Books
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A new vocabulary of the most difficult words in the English language, teaching to pronounce them with ease and propriety; Shewing Their various Significations, and, where necessary, are spelled so as to indicate the true Articulation: Also, Names of Persons and Places, more particularly those in the New Testament: Together with several common Phrases from the Latin and French, translated into English. The Whole accented and arranged in alphabetical Order, and interspersed with Apophthegms, ancient and modern, tending to promote Virtue and Knowledge. Wherein is a new method of calculating the sun's diameter, Whereby his horizontal Parallax is determined; and a Plate annexed, by which may be discovered the Magnitude of the Sun compared with the Earth. Compiled and calculated by William Fry. Teacher of Languages and Mathematical Sciences.
Fry, William, active 18th century.Date: 1784- Books
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Of the several degrees of gentry, and their precedency. With the antiquity and usefulness of arms.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: 1719