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School of Arts

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

By Feb 1777

Primary Source Reference:

MB, 18v

Author/Composer:

Smith, Godfrey

Notes:

Various London editions of this work were published beginning in 1738.

Du Simitière lent a copy of this work to Mr. Duché on 13 Feb 1777. Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 18v

Title Information:

The laboratory: or school of arts: in which are faithfully exhibited and fully explain'd, I. A variety of curious and valuable experiments in refining, calcining, melting, assaying, ... gold; ... II. Choice Secrets for jewellers ... III. Several uncommon experiments ... Translated from the German. Illustrated with copper plates