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Polygraphice, or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying, and perfuming : in seven books : exemplified in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countreys and figures of various forms, the way of engraving, etching, and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments, the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities, the paintings of the antients ... : never published till now, together with the original, advancement and perfection of the art of painting, and a discourse of perspective, chiromancy and alchymy,: to which is added, I, the one hundred and twelve chymical arcanums of Petrus Johannes Faber, a most learned and eminent physician, translated out of Latin into English, II, an abstract of choice chymical preparations, fitted for vulgar use, for curing most diseases incident to humane bodies / by William Salmon.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1685- Books
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[The] practice of painting made easy: In which is contained, the art of painting oil, with the method of colouring, under the heads of first painting, or dead-colouring;-second painting;-third or last painting;-painting back-grounds;-on copying;-drapery, and landscape painting. By T. Bardwell, painter.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The handmaid to the arts, ... . Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria: or the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in Painting; as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours: including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The means of delineation, or the several Devices employed for the more easily and accurately making Designs From Nature, or Depicted Representations; either by off-tracing, calking, reduction, or other means: with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busis, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, and Bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine Gold and Silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold sizes, and other necessary compositions: -the art of Japanning, as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced: - and the method of Staining Different Kinds Of AtSubstances, with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to profest artists; as to initiate those who are desirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, crayous, encaustic, enamel, varnish, distemper, and fresco; as also in gilding, &c.
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Elements of painting with crayons. By John Russell.
Russell, John, 1745-1806.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Arts improvement: or, choice experiments and observations in building, husbandry, gardening, Mechanicks, Chymistry, Painting, Japanning, Varnishing, Gilding, Inlaying, Embossing, Carving, preserving several things in their natural shape and colour. And in other arts and sciences Profitable and Pleasant. Extracted from the most celebrated authors in several Languages, Manuscripts, Experiments communicated by several Ingenious Gentlemen, and the Author's own Experience. By the author of The builders dictionary.
Neve, Richard.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782, by the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Polygraphice: or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, guilding, colouring, dying, beautifying, and perfuming : In four books. Exemplified in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries, and figures of various forms; the way of engraving, etching, and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments; the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities; the paintings of the ancients; washing of maps, globes, or pictures; the dying of cloth, silk, horns, bones, wood, glass, stones, and metals; the varnishing, colouring, and guilding thereof, according to any purpose or intent; the painting, colouring, and beautifying of the face, skin, and hair; the whole doctrine of perfumes, together with the original, advancement, and perfection of the art of painting; the like never published till now ; To which is added, a discourse of perspective and chiromancy.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1680- Books
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Arts improvement: or, choice experiments and observations in building, husbandry, Gardening, Mechanicks, Chimistry, Painting, Japaning, Varnishing, Guilding, Inlaying, Embossing, Carving, preserving several things in their natural shape and colour. And in other arts and sciences Profitable and Pleasant. Extracted from the most celebrated authors in several languages; Manuscripts, Experiments Communicated by several Ingenious Gentlemen, and the Author's own Experience. By T. S.
Neve, Richard.Date: 1715- Books
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A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784. By the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The handmaid to the arts, ... . Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria, r, the nature, use, preparation, and composition of all the various substances employed in Painting, as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours; including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass. II. The means of delineation, or the several Devices employed for the more easily and accurately making Designs From Nature, or Depicted Representations; either by offtracing, calking, reduction, or other means; with the methods of taking casts, or impressions, from figures, busis, medals, leaves, &c. III. The various manners of gilding, silvering, Bronzing, with the preparation of the genuine Gold and Silver powders, and imitations of them, as also of the fat oil, gold fixes, and other necessary compositions;- the art of Japanning, as applicable not only to the former purposes, but to coaches, snuffboxes, &c. in the manner lately introduced;-and the method of Staining Different Kinds Of AtSubstances, with all the several colours. The whole being calculated, as well for conveying a more accurate and extensive knowledge of the matters treated of to professed artists, as to initiate those who are defirous to attempt these arts, into the method of preparing and using all the colours, and other substances employed in painting in oil, miniature, crayons, encaustic, enamel, varnish, distemper, and fresco, as also in gilding, &c.
Dossie, Robert, -1777.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours.
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767.Date: 1795- Books
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Three treatises the first concerning art the second concerning mvsic painting and poetry the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Harris, James, 1709-1780.Date: MDCCLXXII [1772]- Books
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A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788, by the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The artists assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on Glass, in Crayons, and in Water-Colours. Containing The easiest and most comprehensive Rules For the Attainment of those truly Useful and Polite Arts. Methodically digested, And adapted to the capacities of young beginners. Illustrated with suitable examples engraved on copper.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793.Date: [1770?]- Books
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A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769, by the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: printed in the year MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780, by the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Elements of painting with crayons. By John Russel, Associate of the Royal Academy.
Russell, John, 1745-1806.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Polygraphice; or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying and perfuming : In four books. Exemplifyed, in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries, and figures of various forms; the way of engraving, etching and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments; the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities ... together with the original, advancement and perfection of the art of painting / by William Salmon.
Salmon, William, 1644-1713Date: 1673- Books
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An easy introduction to the arts and sciences: Being a short, but comprehensive system useful and polite learning, divided into lessons. Illustrated with cuts, and adapted to the use of schools and academies. By R. Turner, Jun. LL. D. late of Magdalen Hall, Oxford: author of An easy introduction to geography, &c.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1753-1788.Date: 1796- Books
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The school of arts; or, an introduction to useful knowledge, being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science, on the following subjects, viz. Mechanics, Electricity, Pneumatics, Hydrostatics and Hydraulics, Optics, Clock and Watch-Making, and Astronomy. The Miscellaneous Articles contain the most approved Art of Drawing, Etching, Engraving, Mezzotinto Scraping, Aquatinta, Crayon Painting, Gilding on Glass, Pots, &c. Silvering Looking Glasses, &c. Lackering, Varnishing, Soldering, Casting in Plaster, &c. Cements, Glues, Metals for Speculums, with the whole Process of grinding, &c. Staining Wood, A Composition for Ornaments, Objects for the Microscope, &c. &c. &c. &c. The second edition, with very considerable additions. By John Imison.
Imison, John, -1788.Date: [1790?]- Books
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A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778. By the president.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Elements of painting with crayons. By John Russell. With the additions of 1. Directions for painting in water colours and Washing of Prints and Maps, II. -- for Painting on Glass, III. -- for Etching, IV. -- for Engraving, V. -- for Mezzotinto Scraping, VI. - for painting in miniature and the Preparation of the Colours.
Russell, John, 1745-1806.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The gentleman's companion, and Tradesman's Delight. Containing, the mystery of dying in all its branches. The manner of preparing colours. The Method of cleaning and taking out Stains from Silks, Woollen, or Linnen. To clean Gold or Silver Lace, and Plate. To prepare a Cement for China, or Glass. The art of drawing, Limning, Painting, Etching, Engraving, Carving, Gilding, Enamelling, and Refreshing Pictures. Likewise the quality of natural and artificial metals. How to harden or soften them. The Art of soldering, burnishing, and gilding Metals. To make all Sorts of Ink To prepare Gold and Silver for Writing. To make Sealing-Wax, or Wafers. To know the Purity of Gold or Silver, and detect counterfeit Coins. The great Mr. Boyle's method of writing in such a manner as cannot be discovered without the help of fire, water, &c. To take Blots out of Paper. The Art of dressing, cleaning, and perfuming Gloves and Ribbons; and washing all Sorts of Lace. Also the method of curing and preserving English wines in the best Manner. And some excellent Receipts in Cookery, Physick, and Surgery. With many other useful Things never before printed.
Date: 1735- Books
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Lexicon technicum: or, an universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art, but the arts themselves. In two volumes. By John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S. The fifth edition. Now digested into one alphabet: with very considerable additions and improvements from later discoveries in mathematicks and philosophy, &c. Illustrated with several additional copper-plates, and many new diagrams.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: MDCCXXXVI [1736]- Books
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The life of Benvenuto Cellini: a Florentine artist. ... Written by himself in the Tuscan language, and translated from the original by Thomas Nugent, ... In two volumes. ...
Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571.Date: 1771