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Ruhemann, Helmut; Kemp, Ellen M
[1951]
"Represents in book form the exhibition of the same title suggested and organized in 1944 for the British Institute of Adult Education and C.E.M.A. (now the Arts Council of Great Britain) by Ellen M. ...
Practical manual of painting in oil colours
Hareux, Ernest-Victor (1847-1909)
[1893-1894?]
A reissue of the text, with the four parts bound together. With a 36 p. catalogue of artists' materials and books at end of text.
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive
De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969)
c.1900-2015
Archive of artist, educator and writer Maurice de Sausmarez (1915-69). The archive comprises an extensive collection of manuscripts of his numerous lectures, articles and publications, incoming corres...
Press cutting titled 'Who said libraries were dull places?'
1935
Press cutting titled 'Who said libraries were dull places? An artistic children's room at Kensal Rise' from an unknown newspaper. The article notes the progress in provision for children in libaries a...
Novello Cowden Clarke
1739-1966
The Novello Cowden Clarkes were a well known Anglo-Italian family of musicians, writers, artists, singers and actors, with a wide and influential literary and artistic circle. Based in London and lat...
Art into life : an interpretation of contemporary trends in painting
Wilson, Frank Avray (1914-)
1958
Valuable secrets in arts and trades: or, Approved directions from the best artists. containing, upwards of one thousand approved receipts. For the various methods of engraving on brass, copper, or steel. Of the composition of metals of the composition of varnishes of mastich, cements, sealing-wax, &c. &c. Of the glass manufactory, various imitations of precious stones, and French paste of colours and painting, useful for carriage painters of painting on paper of compositions for limners of transparent colours colours to dye skins or gloves to colour or varnish copperplate prints. Of painting on glass of colours of all sorts for oil, water, and crayons of preparing the lapis lazuli, to make ultramarine of the art of gilding the art of dying wood, bones, &c. The art of casting in moulds of making useful sorts of ink. The art of making wines of the composition of vinegars of liquors, essential oils, &c. Of the confectionary business. The art of preparing snuffs, &c. Of taking out spots and stains. Art of fishing, bird-catching, &c. And other subjects, curious, entertaining, and useful
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1800?]
A translation of the anonymous 'Secrets concernant les arts et métiers'. With a preliminary advertisement leaf. Barker moved to the above address sometime after 1796 (Moxon) Lwe date this as [1...