British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 5Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1819 |
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... various other Chemical , Philosophical , and Mathematical Works . ILLUSTRATED WITH UPWARDS OF 180 ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS . VOL . V. PHILADELPHIA : PUBLISHED BY MITCHELL , AMES , AND WHITE , ALSO , BY INGRAM AND LLOYD , NASHVILLE . William ...
... various other Chemical , Philosophical , and Mathematical Works . ILLUSTRATED WITH UPWARDS OF 180 ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS . VOL . V. PHILADELPHIA : PUBLISHED BY MITCHELL , AMES , AND WHITE , ALSO , BY INGRAM AND LLOYD , NASHVILLE . William ...
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... various figures . In embroidering stuffs the work is performed in a kind of loom , be- cause the more the piece is stretched , the easier it is worked . As to muslin , they spread it upon a pattern ready designed ; and sometimes ...
... various figures . In embroidering stuffs the work is performed in a kind of loom , be- cause the more the piece is stretched , the easier it is worked . As to muslin , they spread it upon a pattern ready designed ; and sometimes ...
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... various scales both an- cient and modern ; but he was a very poor performer , though he could make and repair some instruments , and some- times went about the country tuning harpsichords . The following is the list of Mr. Emer- son's ...
... various scales both an- cient and modern ; but he was a very poor performer , though he could make and repair some instruments , and some- times went about the country tuning harpsichords . The following is the list of Mr. Emer- son's ...
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... treated this singular metal in various ways . and never ob- tained any grounds but a slight obscure yellow , and very uncertain in its quality . Concerning the Blacks . Black colours are the most difficult ENAMELLING .
... treated this singular metal in various ways . and never ob- tained any grounds but a slight obscure yellow , and very uncertain in its quality . Concerning the Blacks . Black colours are the most difficult ENAMELLING .
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... various au- thors , and its principles so essily compre- hended from the description of a force- pump , we judge it unnecessary to give any drawing of it . The fire engine by Rowntree is a dou- ble force - pump , of a peculiar construc ...
... various au- thors , and its principles so essily compre- hended from the description of a force- pump , we judge it unnecessary to give any drawing of it . The fire engine by Rowntree is a dou- ble force - pump , of a peculiar construc ...
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