PRIVATE BOOK OF USEFUL ALLOYS AND MEMORANDA for GOLDSMITHS and JEWELLERS. By James E. Collins. C.E., of Birmingham. Royal 16mo, 3s. 6d.
⁂ The secrets of the Gold and Silversmiths’ Art are here given, for the benefit of young Apprentices and Practitioners. It is an invaluable book to the Trade.
THE STANDARD WORK ON DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES: their History, Value, and Properties; with Simple Tests for ascertaining their Reality. By Harry Emanuel, F.R.G.S. With numerous Illustrations, tinted and plain. New Edition. Prices brought down to the present time, full gilt, 6s.
“Will be acceptable to many readers.”—Times’ review of three columns.
“An invaluable work for buyers and sellers.”—Spectator.
⁂ This Second Edition is greatly superior to the previous one. It gives the latest market value for Diamonds and Precious Stones of every size.
GUNTER’S MODERN CONFECTIONER. The Best Book on Confectionery and Desserts. An Entirely New Edition of this Standard Work, adapted for Private Families or Large Establishments, By William Jeanes, Chief Confectioner at Messrs. Gunter’s, Berkeley Square. With Plates, 8vo, cloth, 6s. 6d.
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⁂ This work has won for itself the reputation of being the Standard English Book on the preparation of all kinds of Confectionery, and on the arrangement of Desserts.