Research Catalog

Title

The Book of trades, or, Circle of the useful arts : illustrated by engravings and woodcuts.

Publication

Glasgow : Printed for Richard Griffin & Co., and Thomas Tegg & Son, London, 1837

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Details

Additional Authors

Miller, John A.

Description

xii, 388 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill.; 14 cm.

Alternative Title

• Book of trades.
• Circle of the useful arts.

Subject

• Occupations > Juvenile literature
• Industrial arts > Juvenile literature
• Occupations in art
• Papermaking > Juvenile literature
• Wallpaper > Juvenile literature

Note

• "Paper-making": p. 352-360; "Paper hangings": p. 116-117. "Pipe-making": p. 78-79.
• Added engraved t.p., dated 1836.
• Illustrations: 20 prints : etching ; full-page. By John Miller (signed: Engd. by John Miller; Drawn & engd. by John Miller). Include illustrated added t.p. Subject: Tradesmen at work. -- 168 prints : wood engraving ; full-page (1) or smaller. Some signed: F.C. Bruce sc.; Willox; monogram TS. Subject: Chiefly tools and architectural views and details.
• Includes index.

Call Number

Schlosser 801

OCLC

NYPG90-B75480

Title

The Book of trades, or, Circle of the useful arts : illustrated by engravings and woodcuts.

Imprint

Glasgow : Printed for Richard Griffin & Co., and Thomas Tegg & Son, London, 1837 (Glasgow : George Brookman)

Edition

2nd ed.

Local Note

Schlosser Coll. copy imperfect: 2 plates (farrier, wheelwright) wanting.

Provenance: "Andersonian University, session 1847-8. First prize, junior division, to Fergus Ferguson, for excelling in English and construction of maps. Robert Whyte, F.E.P. 23d June" (inscription); Fergus Ferguson (autograph).

Added Author

Miller, John A.

Added Title

Book of trades.

Circle of the useful arts.

Research Call Number

Schlosser 801