Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Dossie, Robert, d. 1777
Title:
The handmaid to the arts : vol. the first [-second], teaching ...
Edition:
The second edition, with considerable additions and improvements.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for J. Nourse ..., 1764.
Physical Description:
2 v. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TP144 D7 1764
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Articles & Chapters
Notes:
English short title catalogue, N32883

Easton, P. Marbling, p. 154

Includes index.

"Of the preparing and moulding the papier mache": v. 2, p. [397]-402; "Of the manner of moulding, &c. the whole paper for the forming snuff-boxes, cups, &c.": v. 2, p. 402-404; "Of the method of preparing and colouring marbled paper": v. 2, p. 413-417; "Of the manufacture of paper hangings": v. 2, p. 445-462.

Vol. 1: xxvii, [9], 304, 321-522, [10] p.; v. 2: xiv, [14], 462, [10] p.
Subject Terms:
Chemistry, Technical -- Early works to 1800. | Paint -- Early works to 1800. | Painting -- Early works to 1800. | Art -- Early works to 1800. | Engraving -- Early works to 1800. | Glass -- Early works to 1800. | Nourse, J. -- Publisher.