[Rarebooks] FS: The first treatise devoted to the manufacture of glass, 1752, with 15 folding engraved plates

[Charles Agvent]

(NERI, Antonio; MERRET, Christopher; KUNCKEL, Johann). ART DE LA 
VERRERIE, DE NERI, MERRET ET KUNCKEL AUQUEL ON A AJOUTÉ LE SOL SINE 
VESTE D'ORSCHALL ; L'HELIOSCOPIUM VIDENDI SINE VESTE SOLEM CHYMICUM ; LE 
SOL NON SINE VESTE; LE CHAPITRE XI DU FLORA SATURNIZANS DE HENCKEL, SUR 
LA VITRIFICATION DES VÉGÉTAUX; UN MÉMOIRE SUR LA MANIÈRE DE FAIRE LE 
SAFFRE; LE SECRET DES VRAIES PORCELAINES DE LA CHINE & DE SAXE... Paris: 
Durand & Pissot, 1752. First French Edition. Quarto (7-1/2" x 9-3/4") 
bound in contemporary mottled calf leather with a heavily gilt-decorated 
spine with five raised bands and a gilt-lettered red morocco spine 
label, rebacked at an early date retaining the original spine. 
Illustrated with an extra engraved title page (mounted on the recto of 
the engraved frontispiece), 15 folding engraved plates, and several text 
engravings. The first treatise devoted to the manufacture of glass, 
originally published in Italian in 1612 and translated into English by 
Merret in 1662. This French edition combines the best 17th and 18th 
century works on glass-making and deals also with the fabrication of 
fayence, porcelain, mirrors, imitation gems, glazing techniques, the 
creation of various colours, etc. Beautiful plates with glass 
production, melting furnaces, tools etc. See J. R. Partington, A HISTORY 
OF CHEMISTRY, Volume II, pages 361-377. Armorial bookplate on the front 
pastedown. Early pencil and ink notes on front blanks. Near Fine. 
(#015983)        $1,600.00

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