The school of wisdom and arts; being a complete repository of what is most curious in art and nature. Containing, I. A survey of man, with sublime Reflections on his most noble Part, the Soul. II. A particular Description of the Structure of the Human Body; and the wonderful Properties of the Eye described. III. Astronomy, Oratory, Politeness, and Morality. IV. A Review of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes, and Insect; their Industry, Sagacity, &c. V. Of the Globe: Gravity, Air, Light, Sound, Water, Clouds, Pain, Hail and Snow, with their Properties and Use. VI. Nations compared with each other. Vii. Drawing, Painting in Water and Oil Colours; Gilding, Etching, Engraving, Painting upon Glass, and Bronzing. Viii. Dying Silk, Linnen, Woolen and Leather. IX. Impressions from Figures, Busts, Casts, Medals, Leaves, &c. X. The Arts of Painting Marble and Glass; of Staining Wood, Bones, Horn, Ivory, Paper, Parchment, &c. XI. The whole art of Pyrotechny or Fire-Works. XII. The art of making porcelain after the Chinese manner, with many curious particulars, equally amusing and instructive to the Ingenious. Compiled from different authors.

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M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]