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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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The Book of English Trades, and Library of the Useful Arts
Author: The Book of English Trades, and Library of the Useful Arts
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282311520
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Excerpt from The Book of English Trades, and Library of the Useful Arts: With Eighty-Six Wood-Cuts There is also a numerous class of medical men 1n London, and various parts of England and Wales, called Surgeon and Apothecary, to which is com mouly added the designation of Man-midwife; and to such persons, in the country more especially, are the lives and health of by far the greater part of the community intrusted, by those whose finances will not enable them to consult a regular Physician. These of course must undergo an examination not only at Apothecaries' Hall, but at the College of Surgeons. All persons applying fora certificate to, practise as an Apothecary, must produce testimonials of having' served at least five years 'apprenticeship to an Apothecary; and, in general, five years are the usual number for which Apprentices are bound The premium is very various; sometimes two hun dred guineas have been, given. - An assistant or. Journeyman to an Apothecary will sometimes have from forty to eighty pounds per annum, or more, exclusive of his board; but in general the salaries are much lower, often not exceeding twenty-five. The principal expense in establishing a young man as an Apothecary is 'his education, certificate, See. His whole stock in trade, exclusive of books, does. Not often exceed the value of one hundred pounds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The book of trades. The book of English trades, and library of the useful arts. With ... engravings. A new edition enlarged, with ... questions, etc
Author: The Book of English Trades, and Library of the Useful Arts
Author: The Book of Trades, Or Library of the Useful Arts..
Author: The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts
Author: The Young Tradesman; Or, Book of English Trades: Being a Library of the Useful Arts, for Commercial Education. With Seventy Engravings. A New Edition, Enlarged, Etc
Author: Old Furniture
Author: Nancy A. SmithPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486263397
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Analyzes the construction detail of antique furniture and demonstrates how to look for vital clues as to its authenticity and true age
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
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Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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