The handmaid to the arts, Vol. the first. Teaching, I. A perfect knowledge of the materia pictoria; or, the nature, use, preparation, and composition, of all the various substances employed in painting, as well vehicles, dryers, &c. as colours; including those peculiar to enamel and painting on glass.

People / Organizations

• Robert Dossie (Author)
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nourse, bookseller in Ordinary to his Majesty, MDCCLXIV. [1764] The second edition, with considerable additions and improvements.; ..

Publication year

1764

ESTC No.

N32883

Grub Street ID

21455

Description

2v. ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. By Robert Dossie

In this second edition the vol.1 titlepage, eighth line, reads: "teria pictoria; or, the nature,"; the second line of the imprint reads: "printed for J. Nourse, bookseller in ordinary to his"

The titlepage to vol.2 reads: ".. Teaching, I. The preparation of inks, .. VI. The manner of preparing and moulding papier mache, .."

Vol. the second. Teaching I. The preparation of inks, cements, and sealing-wax, of every king. ...