195 - Technology - Crafts - Loos, Philipp Werner. Encyclopedia for Artists. Volumes 1–3, 5–6 (of 6) in 5 volumes. Berlin, Pauli, 1794–1798. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Contemporary paperboard bindings (slightly rubbed).

Technology - Crafts - Loos, Philipp Werner. Encyclopedia for Artists. Volumes 1–3, 5–6 (of 6) in 5 volumes. Berlin, Pauli, 1794–1798. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Contemporary paperboard bindings (slightly rubbed). Vol. 1: Practical Instructions for All Work with Gold, Platinum, Silver, Copper, Iron, Steel, Lead, Mercury, etc., and for the Preparation of the Products Derived Therefrom. 1794. 4 leaves, 628 pp. - Vol. 2: Practical Handbook for Painters and Varnishers, or Complete Instructions on Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, and Miniature Painting, on the Proper Preparation and Mixing of Dry and Liquid Paints, Together with the Application and Preparation of All Types of Varnishes for Painting and Varnishing. 1795. 1 folio, 528 pp., 1 folio. — Vol. 3: Practical Handbook for Artists Working in Ebony, Ivory, Leather, Tortoiseshell, Horn, Stucco, etc. 1796. 2 leaves, 508 pp. — Vol. 5: Practical Handbook for Manufacturers and Artists, or Instructions for Boiling Potash and Saltpeter, for Dyeing Wool, camel yarn and silk, on the preparation of soap, porcelain painting, the manufacture of faience, sugar and its varieties, Turkish yarn, and Chinese lacquer. 1797. 1 leaf, 484 pp. - Vol. 6: Practical Handbook for the Arts and Manufactures, containing instructions on colored copperplate engraving and coloring, as well as on cabinetmaking and wood staining... 1798. 2 leaves, 348 pp. – Old library label on the inside cover, stamp on the endpaper. *