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Painters' 

 Colours, Oils, & Varnishes: 



A PRACTICAL MANUAL. 



By GEORGE H. HURST, F.C.S., 



Member of the Society of Chemical Industry ; Leciurer on the Technology of Paintert* 

 Colours, Oils, and Varnishes, the Municipal Technical School, Manchester 



General Contents. — Introductory — The Composition, Manufacture, 

 Assay, and Analysis of Pigments, White, Red, Yellow and Orange, Green, 

 Blue, Brown, and Black— Lakes — Colour and Paint Machinery— Paint, Vehiclei 

 (Oils, Turpentine, &c., &c.) — Driers — Varnishes. 



" A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL book, . . . the ONLY English work that satisfactorily 

 treats of the manufacture of oils, colours, and pigments." — Ch^tnicai Trades' youm»i 



*,* For Mr. Hurst's Garment Dyeing and Cleaning, see p. 84. 



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THE PAINTER'S LABORATORY GUIDE. 



A Student's Handbook of Paints, Coloups, and Varnishes. 

 By GEORGE H. HURST, F.C.S., M.S.C.I. 



Abstract of Contknts. — Preparation of Pigment Colours. — Chemical Principles 

 Involved. — Oils and Varnishes. — Properties of Oils and Varnishes. — Tests and Experiments. 

 — Plants, Methods, and Machinery of the Paint and Varnish Manufactures. 

 This Work has been designed by tlie Author for tlie Laboratory of the Technical School, and 



of tlie Pahit and Colour Works, and for all interested or engaged in these industries. 



Second Edition, Revised. In Crown 8vo. extra. With Numerous Illustra- 

 tions and Plates (some in Colours), including Original Designs. 12s. 6d. 



Painting and Decorating: 



A Complete Practical Manual for House 

 Painters and Decorators. 



By WALTER JOHN PEARCE, 



UOTUBES AT THE MANCHESTER TECHNICAL BCJIOOL TOR HOUBK-PAINTINQ AND DEOOK/STIM*. 



GENERAL CONTENTS. 

 Introduction — Workshop and Stores— Plant and Appliances — Brushes and 

 Tools— Materials : Pigments, Driers, Painters' Oils— WaU Hangings— Paper 

 Han^ng— Colour Mixing — Distempermg — Plain Painting — Staining — Varnish 

 and V arnishing — Imitative Painting — Graining — Marbling — Gilding— Sign- 

 Writing and Lettering — Decoration: General Principles— Decoration in Dis- 

 temper — Painted Decoration — Relievo Decoration — Colour — Measuring and 

 Estimating — Coach-Painting — Ship-Painting. 



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mation in a clear and concise form." — Plumber and Decorator. 



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