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Artlove, Mrs
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Crease, James
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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
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Smith, John, 1647 or 1648–1727?
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etching
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Varnish and varnishing.
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Japanning.
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Brooke, Richard, Sir -- Bookplate.
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Hembra, P. -- Bookbinder.
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House painting.
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India ink.
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Ink.
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Jackson, William, 1730–1803.
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Lacquer and lacquering.
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Painting, Industrial.
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Parker, George -- Publisher.
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Picture frames and framing.
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Jackson, William, 1730–1803
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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
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Stalker, John
A treatise of japaning and varnishing
1688
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Notes and formulas for the preparation of paints, varnishes, oils, etc.
circa 1817
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Crease, James
Elegance, amusement, and utility;
[1801?]
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Smith, John, 1647 or 1648–1727?
Smith's Art of house-painting
1825
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Artlove, Mrs
The art of japanning, varnishing, pollishing, and gilding.
1730
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Tingry, P. F. (Pierre François), 1743–1821
The painter and varnisher's guide;
1804