A Treatise on the Ancient Method of Engraving on Precious Stones, Compared With the Modern. Illustrated With Copper-plates. By Laurentius Natter, Engr (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781379523307)

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British Library

T101116

With an engraved dedication leaf. P.xxvii misnumbered xxvi.

London: printed for the author, 1754. xxvi[i.e.xxvii], [1],54, [2]p., plates; 2

Author: Lorenz Natter
ISBN-10: 1379523303
ISBN-13: 9781379523307
Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2018
Pages: 134
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d