The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... hand , this last is much richer in points , and suscepti- ble of greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this ...
... hand , this last is much richer in points , and suscepti- ble of greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this ...
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... hand , this last is much richer in points , and suscepti- ble of greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this ...
... hand , this last is much richer in points , and suscepti- ble of greater variety . Cloths too much milled are scarce susceptible of this orna- ment , and in effect we seldom see them embroidered . The thinnest muslins are left for this ...
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... hand , the porcelains of Paris being more vitreous , transparent , and of a blueish cast , generally crack if boiling water is frequently poured into them . In order to remedy this evil , without al- tering the quality of the body ...
... hand , the porcelains of Paris being more vitreous , transparent , and of a blueish cast , generally crack if boiling water is frequently poured into them . In order to remedy this evil , without al- tering the quality of the body ...
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... hand on the upper side of the tool when on the stone . This instru- ment is used for finishing the imperfections discoverable in etchings , and exclusively in engraving writing . The scraper is a long triangular piece of steel ...
... hand on the upper side of the tool when on the stone . This instru- ment is used for finishing the imperfections discoverable in etchings , and exclusively in engraving writing . The scraper is a long triangular piece of steel ...
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... hand with such steadiness and skill as to prevent the end of the line from being stronger and deeper than the commencement ; and sufficient space must be left between the lines to en- able the artist to make those stronger , gra- dually ...
... hand with such steadiness and skill as to prevent the end of the line from being stronger and deeper than the commencement ; and sufficient space must be left between the lines to en- able the artist to make those stronger , gra- dually ...
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