The Handmaid to the Arts. The Second Edition, with considerable additions and improvements. 2 Bde. London, J.Nourse 1764. XXVII S., 4 Bl., 522 S., 5 Bl.; XIV, 462 S., 5 Bl. Läd. Ldrbde. d. Zt. (Vdeckel lose, beschabt, tls. fl. u. best.).

Vgl. Ferguson I, 222. Ferchl 130. - Dossie was an 18th century apothecary and chemist in Sheffield. After moving to London in 1757 he established a reputation with his technical publications, this being applied to the arts. - The handbook is on the craft and the substances used in painting, gilding, silvering, Japanning etc. The 2nd Volume, featuring: inks, cements, printmaking, glass, porcelain, glazing, papier mache, etc. - Vors. u. Anfang lose. Durchgeh. etw. gebräunt. Exlibris, St. u. N. a. Vors. - Sehr selten.

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