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LAER, Willem van (1674-1722). Weg-wyzer voor aankomende goud en zilversmeeden. Voorhandelende veele weetenschappen, die konsten raakende, zeer nut voor alle jonge goud en zilver-smeeden. Amsterdam: Fredrik Helm, 1723.
8° (170 x 100mm.). Engraved vignette of a teapot on title, 4 engraved plates, 2 engraved tables. Contemporary Dutch blind-stamped vellum.
FIRST EDITION of this rare and interesting manual. The author gives instructions not only for the making of all sorts of objects, but there are many recipes and trade-secrets for testing gold and silver, gilding and silvering, polishes, glues, etc. This work was reprinted in 1730 and 1768, but all editions appear to be rare.
8° (170 x 100mm.). Engraved vignette of a teapot on title, 4 engraved plates, 2 engraved tables. Contemporary Dutch blind-stamped vellum.
FIRST EDITION of this rare and interesting manual. The author gives instructions not only for the making of all sorts of objects, but there are many recipes and trade-secrets for testing gold and silver, gilding and silvering, polishes, glues, etc. This work was reprinted in 1730 and 1768, but all editions appear to be rare.