Ornament Details
027830090000030_0
tailpiece
School of wisdom, or, new preceptor: a general system of the works of art and nature, calculated for advancing the instruction of youth, Containing I. Definition of the Soul, and Description of the Human Body. II. Astronomy, Oratory, Morality, and the Principals of Politeness. III. General Review of the Works of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes and Insects. IV. On the Terraqueous Globe, Vegetable Creation & Elements. V. Comparative View, and Reflections on Nations, Manners and Men. VI. On Drawing, Designing, Painting, Limning and Gilding. Vii. On Etching, Engraving, Bronzing, Staining different Substances, &c. Viii. On Dying, with general Rules for the different Colours. IX. On Fire-Works, with Directions for making the different Sorts. X. Of the Art of making Porcelain, after the Chinese Manner, Secrets in Metals, &c. Compiled from various authors.
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