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One thousand valuable secrets, in the elegant and useful arts, collected from the practice of the best artists, and containing an account of the various methods of engraving ... and a variety of other curious, entertaining and useful articles.

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Uniform Title:	Secrets concernant les arts et métiers.
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Edition:	First American edition.
Subjects:	Decorative arts > Early works to 1800. Cooking > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
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[Winter engraving].

[Augustus engraving].

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[Engraving by Henry Cock].
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[Engraving by Henry Cock].
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[Engraving by Henry Cock].
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