The laboratory, or, School of arts : in which are faithfully exhibited, and fully explained, I. a variety of curious and valuable experiments ... compiled from German and other foreign authors : illustrated with copper-plates /

includes index.Signatures: [A]⁴ B-Z⁸ 2A⁴.Frontispiece and numbered plates by James Hulett.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 Delft ware. V. A collection of very valuable secrets, for the use of cutlers, pewterers, brasiers, joiners, turners, japanners, bookbinders, distillers, lapidaries, limners, &c. together with the art of marbling books or paper. VI. A dissertation on the nature and growth of saltpetre: also, several other choice and uncommon chymical experiments. VII. The art of preparing rockets, crackers, fire-globes, stars, sparks, &c. for recreative fire-works. VIII. The art and management of dying silks, worsteds, cotton, &c. in various colours.First published 1738; a 2nd vol. was published 1756, but this is a new edition of the 1st vol. only. See. ESTC."G. Smith" sometimes identified as George Smith, though dedication signed "Godfrey Smith."ESTCMode of access: Internet.Signature on t.p. of W. Potter (or Cotter?), dated 1786.Binding: later marbled paper, backed in calfskin. Author & title on spine label in gilt