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The Laboratory; or, School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and Fully Explain'd I. A Variety of Curious and Valuable Experiments...Compiled from German, and other Foreign Authors...The Third Edition
Etched by: James Hulett (English, died in 1771)
After: Godfrey Smith (English, 18th century)
Author: Godfrey Smith (English, 18th century)
Printer: Charles Jephson (English, active 1736–1750)
Publisher: James Hodges (English, died in 1774)
Publisher: Thomas Astley (English, died in 1759)
After: Godfrey Smith (English, 18th century)
Author: Godfrey Smith (English, 18th century)
Printer: Charles Jephson (English, active 1736–1750)
Publisher: James Hodges (English, died in 1774)
Publisher: Thomas Astley (English, died in 1759)
1750
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 17 etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.7 x 13.3 x 3.5cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/8in.)
Credit Line
The Lloyd and Vivian Hawes Collection
Accession Number2000.758
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: Charles Jephson for James Hodges and Thomas Astley, 1750
Description(London: Charles Jephson for James Hodges and Thomas Astley, 1750) Octavo; 184 leaves, plus 17 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf (rebacked).
Allegorical frontispiece; illustrations of technology for refining and casting metals, blowing glass, drawing in perspective, manufacturing fireworks, etc.
Allegorical frontispiece; illustrations of technology for refining and casting metals, blowing glass, drawing in perspective, manufacturing fireworks, etc.
ProvenanceLloyd and Vivian Hawes, Wellesley, MA; her bequest to MFA, June 2000.