SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.
Simple methods for Painters' materials.
Behaviour of different pigments.
How to measure Painters' work.
Painters' Prices for all kinds of Paint work, Sign
Writing, Varnishing, Gilding, Enamelling,
Marbling, Graining, Paperhanging, etc., etc.
Many Miniature Stencils which can be submitted
to clients for their selection and afterwards
be increased in size.
Ribbons for Church Decoration.
Defects in Painting and how to remedy them.
Colours and how to mix them.
Hints on Practical Geometry and setting out of
work.
Symbols and Emblems in Church Decoration,
on Flags, in Heraldry, etc.
Poisoning and remedies.
Concise Dictionary of terms used in Painting,
Building, Architecture, Art, Applied Chemistry,
etc., etc., with many illustrations.
Hints on Paperhanging.
Tables for Wallpapers, English, French, and
American.
Table for ceiling papers.
Table of superficial yards.
Table of materials required according to the
surface to be painted.
Roman Numerals.
Table for calculating the price of Linseed Oil
and Turpentine.
Wages Table.
The Orders, Greek and Roman.
Table of Prices.
Table of discounts and percentages.
Colours and Pigments, permanent and otherwise.
Linseed Oil—percentage required for grinding
dry Pigments.
How oils are sold.
How far paints will spread.
Mensuration.
English and American gallons.
Specific gravity.
Table of Thermometrical degrees.
Superficial contents of squares of glass.
Ready reckoner.
Notes of Insurance.
Table of Pigments, etc., etc.
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