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The art of glass : Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glass. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures / Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.

Accession number
PML 151129
Creator
Haudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, b. ca. 1650.
Published
London : Printed for Dan. Brown [etc.], 1699.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman.
Description
1 p. l., 355, [13] p. plates. 19 cm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Straight-grained morocco.
Classification
Department