HC&M: "First Book of the Fine and Useful Arts"


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Name "First Book of the Fine and Useful Arts"

Catalog ID HCM4519
Year 1832
Description "FIRST BOOK | of the | FINE AND USEFUL ARTS, | For the use of Schools and Lyceums. | Compiled by | Marshall S. Perry, M.D. | BOSTON : | CARTER AND HENDREE. | MDCCCXXXII.". "1832" instead of roman numerals, on the cover.

Light foxing throughout, especially at ends.

Thin leather spine has (insect?) damage to edge, and "FIRST | BOOK | OF THE | ARTS" in gilt.

126 pages. Includes questions at the end of each chapter.

Chapters:
Printing
Painting
Sculpture
Engraving
Lithography
Architecture
Heating and Ventilating
Manufacture of Glass
Pottery
Dying
Tanning
Manufacture of Fibrous Materials
Reduction of Metals
Added 2020-08-11 13:24:24 (updated 2020-08-14 13:59:28)
Dimensions 4.75x7.25