The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying… Read More
A History of the County of Brecknock. by Jones, Theophilus - 1909-1930: Containing the Chorography, General History, Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Language, System of Agriculture, Antiquities, Sepulchral Monuments and Inscriptions, Natural Curiosities, Variations of the Soil, Stratification, Mineralogy, List of Rare and o
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A History of the County of Brecknock.: Containing the Chorography, General History, Religion, Laws, Customs, Manners, Language, System of Agriculture, Antiquities, Sepulchral Monuments and Inscriptions, Natural Curiosities, Variations of the Soil, Stratification, Mineralogy, List of Rare and o
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Published and Sold by Blissett, Davies & Co., 14 Bridge Street. Brecon. 1909. 1911. Brecknock Society. 1930. 4 volumes bound in 2. 4to. xiv, 200, vii, (1), Frontispiece plate, folding map, 17 further plates, 3 text illustrations; 257, ix, Frontispiece plate, 12 further plates, 1 text illustration; 222, xiii, Frontispiece plate, 14 further plates, 2 text illustrations; xii, 317, (34), Frontispiece plate, 14 further plates, 5 text illustrations. (A total of 61 plates, as published). Later full mottled calf, spines in 6 compartments, with raised bands and leather labels. Tear to final page of index neatly repaired. Half titles and last pages of each volume slightly soiled, prior to rebinding. A very handsome set.
Theophilus Jones (1759-1812), the Historian of Brecknock. Lifelong friend of Edward Davies, 'Celtic Davies'.
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The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying… Read More
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The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying… Read More
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From the library of Humphrey Adam Gilbert (1886-1961) of Bishopstone, Hereford, hunter, shooter and fisher; author of a Tale of a Wye Fisherman, with his signature dated 1932 to first blank.
Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres, ornees des figures gravees par les soins des citoyens Ponce et Regnault
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Amédée Rigaud (1819-1874), circular bookplate, black and gilt with elaborate initial R, motto "bona fide sine fraude". This volume is listed in the Catalogue de Beaux Livres Rare et Curieux… Read More
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