THE ARTIST'S GUIDE AND MECHANIC'S OWN BOOK,; embracing the portion of chemistry applicable to the mechanic arts, with abstracts on elctricity, galvanism, magnetism, [neumatics, optics, astronomy, and mechanical philosophy and mechanical exercises in iron, steel, lead, zinc, copper, and tin soldering and a variety of useful receipts, extending to every prosion and occupation of life: particularly dyeing, silk, woolen, cotton, and leather
by PILKINGTON, James
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About This Item
Portland: Sanborn & Carter, 1847. 8vo, pp. viii, 490. Engraved frontispiece, Some water stain and little foxing, rebound in modern cloth, stamped in gilt. Good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Second Life Books Inc (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34021
- Title
- THE ARTIST'S GUIDE AND MECHANIC'S OWN BOOK,; embracing the portion of chemistry applicable to the mechanic arts, with abstracts on elctricity, galvanism, magnetism, [neumatics, optics, astronomy, and mechanical philosophy and mechanical exercises in iron, steel, lead, zinc, copper, and tin soldering and a variety of useful receipts, extending to every prosion and occupation of life: particularly dyeing, silk, woolen, cotton, and leather
- Author
- PILKINGTON, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sanborn & Carter
- Place of Publication
- Portland
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- dying; silk; receipts; ag
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