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The complete cabinet maker, and upholsterer's guide: : comprising, the rudiments and principles of cabinet-making and upholstery, with familiar instructions, illustrated by examples, for attaining a proficiency in the art of drawing: the processes of veneering, inlaying, and buhl-work; the art of dying and staining wood, ivory, bone tortoiseshell, &c. Directions for lackering, Japanning, and varnishing; to make French polish; to prepare the best glues, cements, & compositions; and a number of receipts, particularly useful to the workmen generally. Embellished with sixteen explanatory and illustrative engravings
Stokes, J; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dean & Munday
[1829]
Preface is dated: June 1829.
The complete cabinet maker, and upholsterer's guide: : comprising, the rudiments and principles of cabinet-making and upholstery, with familiar instructions, illustrated by examples, for attaining a proficiency in the art of drawing: the processes of veneering, inlaying, and buhl-work; the art of dying and staining wood, ivory, bone tortoiseshell, &c. Directions for lackering, Japanning, and varnishing; to make French polish; to prepare the best glues, cements, & compositions; and a number of receipts, particularly useful to the workmen generally. Embellished with explanatory and illustrative engravings
Stokes, J; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Dean & Munday
[1841]
Preface is dated: May 1841.