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THE ART OF ENAMELLING ON METAL. By W. 



NORMAN BROWN. Twenty-eight Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 60 pp.. 

 1900. Price 2s. 6d. ; Abroad, 3s. ; strictly net. 

 Contents. 



Chapters I., History Cloisonne Champs Leve Translucent Enamel Surface Painted 

 Enamels. II., Cloisonne Champs Leves Translucent Painted. III., Painted Enamel 

 Apparatus Furnaces and Muffles for Firing. IV., The Copper Base or Plate Planishing 

 Cloisons Champ Leve Plates. V., Enamels Trituration Washing Coating a Plate with 

 Enamel Firing Ordinary Plaques for Painting Designing Squaring off. VI., Designs for 

 Cloisonne Designs for Painted Enamels Technical Processes Brushes, etc., Colours 

 Grisaille Full-coloured Designs. 



Press Opinion. 



"The information conveyed in The A rt of Enamelling on Metal is as complete as can be ex- 

 pected in a manual of ordinary length, and is quite ample in all respects to start students in a 

 most interesting branch of decorative art." Hardware Metals and Machinery, .\ 



Books on Textile and Dyeing 

 Subjects. 



THE TECHNICAL TESTING OF YARNS AND TEX- 

 TILE FABRICS. With Reference to Official Specifica- 

 tions. Translated from the German of Dr. J. HERZFELD. Second 

 Edition. Sixty-nine Illustrations. 200 pp. Demy 8vo. 1902. Price 

 10s. 6d. ; India and Colonies, 11s. ; Other Countries, 12s. ; strictly net. 



Contents. 



Yarn Testing. III., Determining the Yarn Number. IV., Testing the Length of 

 Yarns. V., Examination of the External Appearance of Yarn. VI., Determining the 

 Twist of Yarn and Twist. VII., Determination of Tensile Strength and Elasticity. 

 VIII., Estimating the Percentage of Fat in Yarn. IX., Determination of Moisture 

 (Conditioning). Appendix 



Press Opinions. 



"It would be well it our English manufacturers would avail themselves of this important 

 addition to the extensive list of German publications which, by the spread of technical infor- 

 mation, contribute in no small degree to the success, and sometimes to the supremacy, of 

 Germany in almost every branch of textile manufacture." Manchester Courier. 



" This is probably the most exhaustive book published in English on the subject." Textile 

 Recorder. 



" A careful study of this book enables one to say with certainty that it is a standard work on 

 the subject." Glasgow Herald. 



"... For the first time all the data relating to both physical and chemical tests as used 

 throughout the whole of the textile industry, so that not only the commercial and textile 

 chemist, who has frequently to reply to questions on these matters, but also the practical 

 manufacturer of textiles and his subordinates, whether in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and 

 finishing, are catered for. . . . The book is profusely illustrated, and the subjects of these 

 illustrations are clearly described." Textile Manufacturer. 



DECORATIVE AND FANCY TEXTILE FABRICS. 



With Designs and Illustrations. By R. T. LORD. A Valuable Book for 

 Manufacturers and Designers of Carpets, Damask, Dress and all Textile 

 Fabrics. 200pp. 1898. DemySvo. 132 Designs and Illustrations. Price 

 7s. 6d. ; India and Colonies, 8s. ; Other Countries, 8s. 6d. ; strictly net. 

 Contents. 



Chapters I., A Few Hints on Designing Ornamental Textile Fabrics. II., A Few Hints on 

 Designing Ornamental Textile Fabrics (continued). III., A Few Hints on Designing Orna- 

 mental Textile Fabrics (continued). IV., A Few Hints on Designing Ornamental Textile 

 Fabrics (continued). V., Hints for Ruled-paper Draughtsmen. VI., The Jacquard Machine. 

 VII., Brussels and Wilton Carpets. VIII., Tapestry Carpets. IX., Ingrain Carpets. X., 

 Axminster Carpets. XI., Damask and Tapestry Fabrics. XII., Scarf Silks and Ribbons. 

 XIII., Silk Handkerchiefs. XIV., Dress Fabrics. XV., Mantle Cloths. XVI., Figured Plush. 

 XVII., Bed Quilts. XVIII., Calico Printing. 



Press Opinions. 



"The book can be strongly recommended to students and practical men." Textile Coloutist* 



"Those engaged in the designing of dress, mantle tapestry, carpet and other ornamental 

 textiles will find this volume a useful work of reference." Leeds Mercury. 



"To be commended as a model manual." Dundee Advertiser. 



" Designers especially, who desire to make progress in their calling, will do well to take the 

 hints thrown out in the first four chapters on 'Designing Ornamental Textile Fabrics'." 

 Nottingham Daily Guardian. 



