Item #54540 The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College. Antonio Neri.
The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.
The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.
The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.
The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.

The Art of Glass, wherein Are Shown the Ways to Make and Colour Glass, Pastes, Enamels, Lakes, and Other Curiosities.; Written in Italian by Antonio Neri and translated into English [by Christopher Merrett] with some observations on the author; whereunto is added an account of the Glass Drops, made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.

London: Printed by A.W. for Octavian Pulleyn, 1662. First edition in English (first printed by Giunta in Florence, 1612). 8vo. (22, 362 pp. [Final two leaves, appendix and errata, lacking.] Woodcut illustration in text; imprimatur leaf facing title page. Engraved armorial bookplate of Robert Balch on front pastedown. Wing N-438. Norman sale, 142: "Prepared for the Royal Society as part of its plan for 'histories' of various trades. It includes Merrett's commentaries, as well as his observations on Neri's technique for making lead-glass." Wirth the major defect noted, a very good copy otherwise, in an attractive new binding. Recent period-style paneled calf, leather label and raised bands on spine, old marbled endpapers retained, marbled edges. (1343). Item #54540

Price: $2,500.00

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