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The mysteryes of nature and art : conteined in foure severall tretises, the first of water workes, the second of fyer workes, the third of drawing, colouring, painting, and engrauing, the fourth of divers experiments, as wel serviceable as delightful (1634)

Bate, John · Imprinted at London : For Ralph Mab and are to be sold by Iohn Iackson and Francis Church at the Kings armes in Cheapeside · leaf 71

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