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179 - Lewis, W. The Interconnection of the Arts Treated Philosophically and Practically; An Essay for the Advancement of the Arts, Trades, and Manufactures. Translated from the English by J.H. Ziegler. Vol. 1 (of 2), Parts 1-2 in 1 vol. Zurich, Heidegger, 1764-66. XXXII, 512 pp.; 3 leaves, 210 pages. With a multi-folded, engraved frontispiece by Glasbach and 4 folded, engraved plates. Contemporary leather binding with rich gilt spine decoration, spine label, and red Moravian paste paper endpapers (somewhat rubbed).
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Lewis, W. The Interconnection of the Arts Treated Philosophically and Practically; An Essay for the Advancement of the Arts, Trades, and Manufactures. Translated from the English by J.H. Ziegler. Vol. 1 (of 2), Parts 1-2 in 1 vol. Zurich, Heidegger, 1764-66. XXXII, 512 pp.; 3 leaves, 210 pages. With a multi-folded, engraved frontispiece by Glasbach and 4 folded, engraved plates. Contemporary leather binding with rich gilt spine decoration, spine label, and red Moravian paste paper endpapers (somewhat rubbed). Ferchl, pp. 312; Ferguson II, 30; Hirsch/Hübotter III, 771. One of two German editions of the Commercium Philosophico-Technicum; or, the Philosophical Commerce of Arts (London 1763), although it is unclear whether the present edition (preface dated Winterthur, June 12, 1764) or the Berlin edition in the translation by J.G. Krünitz appeared earlier.- With a history of gold (pp. 61-370), also on porcelain, expansion and contraction of air, and drafts in stoves.- Part 2 only the history of colors on natural black colors, black produced by fire or mixtures, paints, varnishes, ink, and on the dyeing of wool, silk, linen, etc. The last section of Part 2 on platinum is not included here.- The frontispiece with a view of an alchemist's workshop is bound between Parts 1 and 2.- Included: Publicly Useful Nature and Art Magazine ... Part 2 (of 3). Berlin, 1764. Paperback. Contains 2 treatises by W. Lewis (including a history of gold) and J.G. Waller (chemical principles of agriculture). Slightly browned, without the plates.
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