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The art of glass, : wherein are shown the wayes to make and colour glass, pastes, enamels, lakes, and other curiosities. Written in Italian by Antonio Neri, and translated into English, with some observations on the author. Whereunto is added an account of the glass drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCLXII. [1662]
Call number: 302952
Creator: Neri, Antonio (1576-1614)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
Associated people: Merret, Christopher, (1614-1695.)
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