hewson clarke john dougall (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 859 pages : plates. Bound in modern half leather over decorative paper covered boards, with new endpapers. Binding sturdy; scattered foxing to contents else internally very good, all plates present, folding plates very good, their folds strong. 1100 grams.

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. Hardcover. Condition: poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Cover to spine missing, and covers have old brown paper covers attached. Covers loose, name to flyleaf has been obliterated with ink mark. Some marks to pages. Scarce, antiquarian guide covering diverse topics in the arts, trade, science and mechanics: 7 engravings Printed by J. McGowan. Contents include: Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Electricity, Chemistry, Agriculture, Architecture, Painting, Engraving, Drawing of Maps, letter-Press Printing, Galvanism, Dyeing, Varnishes, Cements, Tanning, Japaniing, Gilding, Silvering, Moulding and casting, Calico printing, Bleaching, Ink Making, Removing Stains, Staining Wood, Pyrotechny, Aerostation and Air Balloons, Preservation of Life, Brewing and Distilling, Miscellaneous, Farriery, Political Economy. Hardback. 859 pages.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. CLARKE, Hewson., and DOUGALL, John. The Cabinet of Arts, or General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade, Practical Machinery, the Means of Preserving Human Life, and Political Economy. Embracing a variety of important subjects. Embellished with appropriate engravings. [4], 859, [1]p., with twelve plates in total (including one folding); those on the binder's list plus three extra architecture plates and one of a plough. Contemporary full mottled leather with black morocco title label to spine. Some slight cracking to the joints but very firm. Scattered foxing. 8vo. Published by T. Kinnersley, Acton Place, Kingsland Road. . [Stereotyped and printed by J. M'Gowan, 16, Great Windmill Street]. 1817. The first edition thus, although the chapters on architecture, painting and engraving are for the most part the same as books 2-4 of The Cabinet of the Arts, being a New and Universal Drawing Book, edited by T. Hodson and J. Dougall, in 1805.