The Hidden Treasure on Arts and Crafts [F-1-68] (68/205)
The record is made up of 205 items. It was created in 1873. It was written in Arabic. The original is part of the Qatar National Library.
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Kitāb al-durr al-maknūn fī al-ṣanā’i‘ wa al-funūn (The hidden treasure on arts and crafts) is a compendium of several crafts and artisanal techniques by 19th century Lebanese author Jirjīs Ṭannūs ʻAwn. The book has nine chapters on different crafts: electroplating; the dyeing of fabric; photography; candle-making; and the manufacture of ink, glue, mirrors, ceramics, and soap. A tenth chapter discusses chemical compounds. Most of the book is devoted to three crafts: electroplating, including plating and galvanizing techniques involving copper, brass, gold, and silver; the dyeing of fabric, including natural and artificial dye sources for a variety of colors and fibers; and photography. The final chapter on chemicals includes a section on antidotes to be used in the case of poisoning. The book has numerous illustrations and a table of contents. Jirjīs Ṭannūs ʻAwn dedicates his work to the Ottoman statesman, author, and reformer Ahmet Cevdet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. (1822−95), a highly cultured and literate man. According to the cover, the author used his own funds for this printing.
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- 205 items
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396 pages ; 20 centimeters
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- Arabic in Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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The Hidden Treasure on Arts and Crafts [F-1-68] (68/205), Qatar National Library, 12916, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/qnlhc/12916.68> [accessed 13 May 2024]
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- 12916
- Title
- The Hidden Treasure on Arts and Crafts
- Pages
- F-1-1 - F-1-205
- Author
- Jirjis Ṭannūs ʻAwn
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- Public Domain