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Tratado Instructivo, y Práctico Sobre el Arte de la Tintura
- Instructive and Practical Treatise on the Art of Dyeing
- 1778
A Spanish manual on the theory and practice of dyeing in the textile industry in late eighteenth-century Madrid. The text discusses the treatment of silks, wools, and yarns; the preparation of the textiles; and the…
- Author Fernández, Don Luis
- Printer Imprenta de Blas Roman
- Contributor de la Cruz, Juan
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Industrial arts, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dye industry, Coloring matter, Copperplates
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Spectrum Analysis in its Application to Terrestrial Substances, and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies
- 1872 (Published)
Translated from the second enlarged and revised German edition by Jane and Caroline Lassell; edited with notes by William Huggins; with numerous woodcuts and colored plates.
From the Preface: "Its object is, on the one…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Subject Spectrum analysis
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Spectrum Analysis: Six Lectures, Delivered in 1868, Before the Society of Apothecaries of London
- 1873
Third edition volume of Spectrum Analysis by Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833-1915) with numerous engravings and colored plates. Roscoe has included a series of six lectures on the subject of spectrum analysis with…
- Author Roscoe, Henry E. (Henry Enfield), 1833-1915
- Publisher Macmillan & Co.
- Contributor Bunsen, R. (Robert), 1811-1899, Kirchhoff, G. (Gustav), 1824-1887
- Printer R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Electronic excitation, X-ray spectroscopy, Alkalies, Alkaline earth metals, Scientific illustration
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Biographical notice of Pres't Henry Morton, Ph. D., of the Stevens Institute of Technology
- Prepared on the occasion of the presentation to the trustees and faculty
- 1892-Feb-15
A biographical account of Henry Morton (1836-1902), written to accompany the presentation of Morton's painted portrait to the Stevens Institute of Technology trustees. A reproduction of the portrait is shown in the…
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Measurement of Light and Colour Sensations
- A New Method Investigation the Phenomena of Light and Colour by Means of the Selective Absorption in Coloured Glass, Graded in to Scales of Equivalent Colour Value
- 1893
Joseph Williams Lovibond (1833-1918) was a British brewer who developed the first practical colorimeter. After discovering that coloration was a good index for assessing the quality of his beer, he sought an accurate…
- Author Lovibond, Joseph W. (Joseph Williams), 1835-1918
- Publisher G. Gill
- Subject Light, Colors, Spectrum analysis, Colorimetry
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Colour : A Handbook of the Theory of Colour
- 1900
Volume concerning the theory of color, its production, and the phenomena which occur upon mixing colors. Intended for practical users with previous experience in color theory such as artists, painters, dyers, and calico…
- Author Hurst, George H. (George Henry)
- Publisher Scott, Greenwood
- Printer Aberdeen University Press
- Subject Colors, Color--Study and teaching, Hurst, George H. (George Henry)
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The Badische Book
- Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik
- 1908
The Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik, informally referred to as the Badische, was founded in 1865. Its products were first introduced into the United States in 1871 by William Pickhardt (d. 1894) & Adolf Kuttroff…
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Chemistry of Common Things
- Circa 1914
A chemistry textbook intended for secondary students who are limited to a single course in chemistry; the work introduces the practical application of chemistry principles for use in daily life. The text covers a wide…
- Author Brownlee, Raymond B. (Raymond Bedell), 1877-1954, Fuller, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1871-1953, Hancock, William J., Whitsit, Jesse E. (Jesse Elon), 1874-
- Publisher Allyn and Bacon
- Printer J.S. Cushing & Co.
- Subject Chemistry, Chemistry, Technical, Agronomy, Home economics, Mines and mineral resources, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Science--Study and teaching, Dyes and dyeing, Electrochemistry, Chemical industry
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The History of the Rise and Development of the Firm Read Holliday & Sons, Limited
- 1914
A corporate history of Read Holliday & Sons, Limited, fully illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. The work is digitized in its entirety.
Founded by Read Holliday (1809-1889) in 1830, Read…- Author Read Holliday & Sons
- Publisher Read Holliday & Sons
- Subject Read Holliday & Sons, Dye industry, Pigments industry, Dyes and dyeing, Corporations, Chemical industry
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Color and its Applications
- 1915
Volume concerned with the science of color and applications of color science. Subjects discussed include the electromagnetic spectrum and wave theory; terminology and nomenclature of color; perception of color by the…
- Author Luckiesh, Matthew, 1883-1967
- Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
- Subject Colors, Music and color, Spectrum analysis, Light, Color vision, Electromagnetic waves
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Red-lead and How to Use it in Paint
- 1917
Brief volume concerning the properties and use of red lead. Red lead, or lead (II,IV) oxide, is a powdery substance characterized by its bright orange-red color. It is often used as a pigment, though it can also be used…
- Author Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
- Publisher Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
- Subject Red lead, Painting, Pigments, Lead oxides, Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
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Dow Chemicals
- 1920s
Volume providing an overview of products manufactured by the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland, Michigan including industrial chemicals, pharmaceutical products, metal alloys, dyes, and insecticides. Each product is…
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Colour and Methods of Colour Reproductions
- 1923
Work divided into three parts, the first providing an overview of color theory and nomenclature, the second describing advanced concepts of color measurement (e.g., spectrometry), and the third part concerning color…
- Author Martin, L. C. (Louis Claude)
- Contributor Gamble, William, 1864-1933
- Publisher Blackie
- Subject Colors, Color printing, Color photography, Spectrum analysis, Light, Photometry, Diffraction, Color vision, Color blindness, Vision disorders
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The Painter's Methods and Materials
- The Handling of Pigments in Oil, Tempera, Water-Colour & in Mural Painting, the Preparation of Grounds & Canvas, & the Prevention of Discolouration, Together with the Theories of Light & Colour Applied to the Making of Pictures, All Described in a Practical & Nontechnical Manner
- 1926
This 1926 volume is a comprehensive guide to the basic chemical principles, methods of use, and properties of materials considered essential to the craftsman painter. Written by Arthur Pillans Laurie (1861 – 1949), a…
