Rare Books

The laboratory; or, School of arts: : in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explain'd, I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining, calcining, melting, assaying, casting, allaying, and toughening of gold; with several other curiosities relating to gold and silver. II. Choice secrets for jewellers in the management of gold; in enamelling, and the preparation of enamel colours, with the art of copying precious stones; of preparing colours for doublets; of colouring foyles for jewels, together with other rare secrets. III. Several uncommon experiments for casting in silver, copper, brass, tin, steel, and other metals: likewise in wax, plaister of Paris, wood, horn, &c. With the management of the respective moulds. IV. The art of making glass: exhibiting withal the art of painting and making impressions upon glass, and of laying thereon gold or silver; together with the method of preparing the colours for potters work, or Delf-ware. V. A collection of very valuable