The school of arts improv'd, or, Companion for the ingenious ... / compiled from various authors.
Published / Created:
Gainsbrough : Printed by John Mozley, 1780.
Physical Description:
[4], 156 p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Contents:
(from t.p.) I. Drawing; painting in oil and water colours; gilding, etching, engraving, painting upon glass, and bronzing -- II. The arts of painting or staining glass and marble. Of staining wood, ivory, bones, horn, paper, parchment, &c. --III. Dying linen, woolen, silk, leather, &c.--IV. Of casts and impressions from figures, busts, medals, leaves, &c.--V. The whole art of pyrotechny or fire-works--VI. The art of making porcelain after the Chinese manner. With a great variety of other curious particulars, equally instructive and amusing.
Subject Terms:
Mozley, John -- Printer. | Art -- Early works to 1800. | Industrial arts. | Engraving -- Technique. | Colors. | Dyes and dyeing -- Technique. | Fireworks.