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Minor spelling and punctuation inconsistencies been harmonized. Obvious printer errors have been repaired. Missing page numbers are page numbers that were not shown in the original text. Please see the end of this book for further notes.

THE
ART OF GRAINING:
HOW ACQUIRED AND HOW PRODUCED.

WITH

DESCRIPTION OF COLORS

AND

THEIR APPLICATIONS.

WITH

LITHOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS

OF

THE VARIOUS WOODS USED IN INTERIOR FINISHING.


WITH 42 COLORED PLATES ON STONE.


BY

CHARLES PICKERT AND A. METCALF.


NEW YORK:
D. VAN NOSTRAND, PUBLISHER, 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARREN STREET.
1872.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by
CHARLES PICKERT AND A. METCALF,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.