The Arcana of Arts and Sciences, or, Farmers' & Mechanics' Maual; Containing a Great Varietky of Valuable Recepts and Useful Discoveries, in the Various Departments of Human Knowledge, Many of Which Were Never Before Published
Washington, Pa. Printed By J. Grayson, 1824. Small Octavo. Item #031854
348 pages which includes the 6 1/2 pages of subscriber's list listing hundreds of subscribers. The book became a classic not only in Pennsylvania. The Publisher had published a newspaper "The Examiner and Farmer's and Mechanics' repository" which had published articles on these subjects important for the settler in the lands beyond Pittsburgh. Subjects included: Agriculture -- Dying -- Bleaching -- Art of preparing and mixing colours -- Staining wood, &c. -- Enameling -- Enamel painting -- Tempering edge tools -- Cements -- Engraving -- Etching -- Tanning of leather -- Distilling, &c. -- Glass making -- Jewellers' secrets -- Various receipts -- Fruit trees -- Grazing -- Stock -- Sheep and Horses. bound in full contemporary calf, Morocco spine label gilt but faded previous owner's name and name plate, scattered foxing or toning, title page with small tear to outer margin. A very good copy. [Shaw & Shoemaker 17520].
Price: $145.00