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The school of arts, or, An introduction to useful knowledge : being a compilation of real experiments and improvements, in several pleasing branches of science ... / by John Imison.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1790 Imison
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Imison, John, -1788.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Early works to 1800.
- Science.
- Science--Experiments.
- Art--Early works to 1800.
- Art.
- Painting--Technique--Early works to 1800.
- Painting.
- Proportion (Art)--Early works to 1800.
- Proportion (Art).
- Physical Description:
- xv, 319, [1], [8], 176 p., [24] leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Edition:
- The second edition : with very considerable additions.
- Other Title:
- Introduction to useful knowledge
- Curious and useful miscellaneous articles
- Binder's title Imison's school of arts
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for the Author, and sold by J. Murray, Fleet Street, [1790?]
- Notes:
- Includes a second section entitled: Curious and entertaining miscellaneous artices.
- Includes index.
- Illustrations: 24 full plates, some folded, all signed. Engraved by John Lodge.
- Binding: Publisher's full tree calf, spine with gilt design and maroon label with title.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley.
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