A BOOKE OF SVNDRY DRAVGHTES 1615 Ex Libris C. K. OGDEN THE OLD TARCHMENT 'BINDING AND LEATHER THONGS ARE FACSIMILED FROM THE ORIGINAL VOLUME. , r* Ex Libris C. K. OGDEX A BOOKE OF SUNDRY DRAUGHTED PRINCIPALY SERVING FOR GLASIERS: AND NOT IMPERTINENT FOR PLASTERERS, AND GARDINERS I BESIDES SUNDRY OTHER PROFESSIONS. WHEREUNTO IS ANNEXED THE MANNER HOW TO ANNIEL IN GLAS : AND ALSO THE TRUE FORME OF THE FORNACE, AND THE SECRETES THEREOF. LONDON Printed in Shoolane, at the signe of the Faulcon, by Walter Dight. 1615. 1898. LONDON : The Leadenhall Prefs, Ltd : 50, Leadenhall Street, E.G. Simpkin, ^Marshall, Hamilton, f^ent & Co.. Ltd: York: Char Us Scrioner's Sons, 153-157, Fifth THE LEADEN HALL PRESS, LTD: 50, LBADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C. T 4,738. (Publishers' JVote. <-- nfl* i " jj jig quaint old treasury of decorated drawings for leaded ^ I glass (the text book on the subject) has not hitherto been reproduced in facsimile. An original copy of the book (published in 1615) is worth its weight in gold, and is now almost impossible to procure. The British Museum is without one. The volume from which this reproduction is faithfully facsimiled came from the celebrated library of the Earl of Ashburnham, recently dispersed at Messrs. Sotheby's sale-rooms. The author describes his work as " not Impertinent " for "fundry profeffions." He might, perhaps, not Impertinently have included people of taste and culture. Some of the earlier plates are apparently not consecutive, but as they are all there and accord with the text, it seemed unwise to disturb the author's arrangement. THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LTD 1898. 20G0634 BOOKS OF SVNDRY DRAVGHTES, Principal} fcrvingfor And not Impertinent for Plafterers r and Gardiners : be (ides fundry otfier profeflions . IS AN. nexfti the manner hr* 10 unmet g Us: And alfo the trUe forme of the Foranccjwd the fe- eretes thereof . . LONDON PrintetJinShoolanc, at the fignc of the Fsylcon by Walter Diftht The Authour to the willing praftifer* of glazeing , and aiweilinp in Glade. S thcprincipallbea'utie, andcountenaunceof Architecture, confifles in outward ornament of lights, fo the inward partes are ever oppofite to the ties of the beholder, taking more delight in the beau ytherof, being cuningly wrought, then in any other garnifh ing within the fame. To which purpofe, is fet downe in this, variety of draughts, fome, ordinary and plaine, others, curious & pleafant, and although, it may fecmc torhofethatareexpeiLin glazeJng > that tome ofthefe draughts are needlefTe, being fo plaine and in vie, not defcru ng in this Ibrt to be publifhed, yet notwithftanding here I doe in friendly cour- tefie admonifh , that it is mod needefull , giuing choice ro the builder , both for price, and draught of worke, which by no vnderftanding can the Glazier lo fencibly demonftrate his Treat, as by ihowing his examples of draught , for by mch (how , the buildeis (hall vnderftand , what to make choice off, for whofe eafe & furtherance only, I haue publiflied this prac- tife of glazeing, knowing the expert maifter is not vnfurnifhcd ofthefe v- fuall draughts, though each workeman haue not all of them. And for the further benefit of the pra&ifer, there is herevn to annexed dy- aprrng on each draught, ekber to be wrought or left, as it ("hall pleafe tne builder, moft pleafant to aft that are willing to haue the fame : Therefore haue it not in light regard for the vfe thereof, will glue you great delight, and worthy to be pra&ifed , as a fpcciall ornament to building , and will bcautific the Glaziers worke, be they neuer fo expert. So by obferumg the order and rules here fet downe, the maifter or worke- man fhall no t only fee a plaine, way, to imitate ar\d follow thofe draughts, in glazeing and painting on olaffe ; but the fimplefr, and vnskild prentice, fhall reapc full and perfect vnderftanding thereby: praying the Almighty, to ble(Tc your labours in following the ame. At, THE MANNER TO DRAWE THE SQVARE *Dire8ions bow to mafy your Square . en concerning the fquare, which although it be comoa to fundry artificers, each one ha uing his owne forme and de - yife, in drawing of it, feme by devifion of halie circle, fome by o- ther rules : there is herefore fet downe a more perfect and readier way for any worke in draught , and alfo if neede be , to try the fquare rule thereby : for certainely, glafie worke of all others, re- auires moft an exa& fquare , for the difbnce, of one haire out of fquare, will deface the whole worke, and briag it out of all trame, TZtf ordering oftbtfauarc. To drawe this fquare-. Firft you mijf k drawe your line draught fo long as your worke icquireth, marking right theron wuh your compafie ^ three points 01 alike diftance , next > devide your compafle larger, fctting the one jxunt on the figure *. & with the other drawc a quarter circle bctwixc 4. and 5. alter, remoue your compafTe to the figure 3. and drawe a crofle circle ouer betwixt 6. aud -7. and whcrefoever the ioft middle of the croffe appeareth, maike the feme with the point of the compafTe, as you may per- ceiue in ihe chara&er, by the figure 8. liftly, drawe a draught, be- t^ ixt the figure K and the crofle point by the figure 8. and thou Ouii find JL perfed fquare to conduct thee all thy draughts. As on the former fide is fhcwed. Tie m To make this more plaincto the pra&ifer, the fquare draught for the moft part pafies on three feverall devifions, die firft % on a declining, or collaterall fquare, others, on even fquares, and the third, interlaced with both : This declining devtfiori, and fet- ting this worke thereon, muft begin after the forme you perccttre here on his deyifion, and may be extended, in any quantity you pleafe : the perfcd draught of this worke, and how it (hall ftande in glaffe, youfhall finde it in fol : 58. & other draughts alfo agree? able to the fame mcafure, in fundry othcrplaccs, as in fol : 16. vj. 47. and others. T t is alfo to be vnderftood, that the fhadowing , and darkning, J[ fet downe in all thofc freats and draughts, demonftrates the di- apring, which is for the vie of thofc that defirdto haue their wori e beautified with the fame , and the plaine draught , is the convoy , aad courfeof the lead, which dyapring, muft only be in gray , or blew colour, as is largely fet downe amongft the ru 1 es of colour. Begin this at tbefyurc 3, n of Ofnenfquare There be a number of draughts, wrought by this even direct fquare, which is moft perfeft of any; to fct this worke right, ye mult begin your firft lofing, at the figure 4. and fo runne out in any quantity you will, as this devifion will fhcw you : the perfed, and toil draught hereof, as it muft ftand in glaffe-worke,you (hall findc in fol: 43. withfundry other diaughts oi the fame meafurc, as iu fol : 40. and in other places* Bt oflc dtfri/im. This flicweth a plaine draught with a double circle, and even over croffe meafure, beginning his fett at the figure 7. Tlu's whole perfe& draught, as it is to be wrought in glaffe, youftiali findcin fohyi. with fundry other draughts alfocf die fame devi- fion, as in fol: 77. 78. 79. 80. Si. 8^ and others. Bcgm at the figwc 7 . s . Thcfe draughts following , with their devifion, are (differing from the other: fome there be of fingle compafk draught, others double: fome be fquare, & c5pas declimg croife draughts, and euen croffe and withall interlaced . Firll then this fingle circle of this devifion , as you fee herefet downc, is a very fine draught in glaflc-worke, &thefetting thereof, muft begin at the figured, and the whole draught as it mull fhow in glaue-worke, you (hall finde in fbl : 74. and in fun- dry other draughts ofthe like devifion,as in fohg?. very eafic to be wrought, making exceeding plcalant workc. Begin Bcgm at the figure 6 . Of interlaced dttifian. This interlaced devifion, yeildeth very pi eafant draughts, ex- ceeding clofe, & ftrong ; the fetting ot this worke on his de- vifion , mart begin at the figure 5. and from thence to follow out to the full quantity that your glaffe-worke requireth: the principal draught hereof, you fha 11 find e in fol: 47. with fundry other of the fame meafure, as in fol: u. 17. 31. Some other fquare draughts arc here fet downe of greater diffi- culty, but as they are fomewhatmore painefullin working, fo are they more pleafant, & will make a dele&ablefhow : which workesmuft hauehis right devifion, on the glafle table drawen with blacke, which will condud; the fetting perfectly, making the m oft cu rious draught in this booke, eafie, & plaine to be wrought in glaffe. Bcgm at the. figure 5. X xxxxxxxxx XKXXX XXXX xxxxxx XX XDKXXXXX Of a declining croflc dr ought > This Interlaced double circle^with double declining crofle dc- vifion, muft begin his fetting, at the figure 8. ana his whole draught ifondethiniol: 8^. and alfo others of the fame devifion, with double circle, asinfol: 83. 82- 80. 76. & other places as may be perceiued. 301 Begin at the figure 8 Ci. Interlaced IntcrLucd cr off* draught. This as you perceiuc is even croflc and declining draught, in- termixed, exceeding pleafantinglaffe-worke: hisbegming of fetting of your worke is at the figure 9. & the principall whole draught is to be found in fol: 71. as alfo a great many moe of the fame devifion, in divers other places. Other forts there be of thefe circle workes, of greater difficul- ty, but the dcvi/ion thereof on thy glafle table, muft be thy helpc to make it eafy, as is before metionedin the fquare draughts Btgin # the figure 9, HERE BEGINNETH The fir ft part of fcjuarc draughtcs Formed vppon direct, and collar- terall lines : which fitly may be applied to fundric vies . And now newly publifhed BT WALTER GIDDE. i>>:7V:-::>& , 6 3^T I lUM''" 1 Ism Di. \Y/A\ /A\Y/X\ / \s /\ \/ /\ v _x\ \/ \ /\ \y /\ V x\ V /\ \7~ X \y /\ \/ /\ XX _y\ \/ / \ /\ \/ /\ \/ /\ V /\ 1 \ x^ \/ /\ \/ /\ v x\ \y 7 7 \j 7 /\ \y /\ v y\ \/ /\ L 1 X / \/ /\ \/ V y\ v /\ V _x\_ x\ \/ /\ V /\ I \ / \/ /\ \/ \/ y\ \/ /\ \/ /\ /\ \/ /\ \/ /\ \ / \^s \/ \^/ /\ \x /\ \y / \ [ . /\ x\ \/ /\ If M. ft Fi. 11 /N I) /\j I [A , Hi. H t 1.1 Ki. 57 6r I*. HEERE Foloweth Mi, p.. loo to* f*f THE TRVE FORME, OFTH Furnace, for the Annexing in Glaftc^ withalJJ the Inftruments belonging t hereunto . fto#e to Anntilt in GUpt 4 THEMANNER HOWE to ereft the Fornace . AKEfree-ftone, orBricke, and proportion it fowcr footc fquare, and three foote high and two foote and halfe in cache fquare : And at ei- _ . J ther corner which is maiked with the letter A . eaue an open hole , to let outc the fmoakc , when neede {hall require : which holes you (hall cover, with peeces of bricke-bats . And in the midle of the toppe of the Fornace , around hole made, fower inches over as ye fee it markt with letter B . which hole you muft al way cs keepe coverd with a turffe or Charcole, & renew it fo often as the fire doth con* fume it away: And note that this hole doth feme to giuc vent to the finoake , and to.keepe in thchcate : for this hole is right over the mouth of the Pan where the glafsc lieth. This Pan, marked with theletterC. muftbemadeof fine clay, fit to indurc the fire and placed on an Iron trevcr, inthcmiddcftofthc Fornace, fo that the fire may haue place to giue heat, both vnder and aboue the pan . This Pan wherein the glas is put, muft haue an open fcjuare in the fide, fiue inches high, and three inches broad, as you fee marked with the letter D. and the like open place muft be made in the fide of the fornace , right oppofitc to the open fquare in the fide of the pan , where the peeces of _! ~ i:~ ii-j^i__ r * i - i r glas ao lie, called the proofc peces, which peeces, 'are to be ken in & oute at your pleahirc, whereby you may knowe When your wrought glatse is thorowly enameled, and of afkire coullour HOW ought to prepare andputyourGlas into TAKE Chalkethatiscleane, and beateitfmallinaMorter, or clfc grind it well on a paimers (lone : then fprinkk fomeofic in the bottom of the Pan, before the fire'be put in the Furnace .- then Jay 4 plye,or lainc ofglafse that is wrought thereo, the fift on more chalk and then laye another tyre, or laine of gla fsc . So by beds of chalkc & glafse, you may lay on as much prepared glas as the Pan will hold one rewcabour another, but remeber that betwene every rcweof glalse you do fifte on chalke, that the wrought glafs may not touch one another. Then takelitle peeces of glafse, andtouchethe with thefame couiloui that your wrought glafse is of, & put them in at the paflag, at the fide of the Furnace , betwixt the beds of wrought flafse, & then begin to make a reafonable fire vnder and aboute the an vntill you thmke, that the glafse hath taken a faire coullour . Now to knowe when your glas is perfectly ready take a paire of tonges, anddtaweouteoneof thofe little peeces of giaflc, called the prooffe peece , and hold it betwext you and the light: ifths cullor fliowe faire and (lick faft vppon the glafle , then you may bo fure that the worke vnder is well and perfedjy anneilcd. beCauQrit hath had the greatcft ftrength of the fire : But if you/doubt that the cullours be not furc, th en rubbe with a rough ftone or a knife , one of the proofe peeces, and then if the cullor come of, then you muft let it continew longer in the fire, while you put the next peece to the proofe . N ote further that the proofe hole in the fide of the Furnace, marked with the letter D . muft haue a ftone that will abide the fire fitted to it , fuch a one as you fee marked with the let- ter F. which (lone ferveth to take of , and put on fo often as you make triall of the proofe peeces . Alfo yov muft haue an earthen por,fuch as ye fee marked with the letter E . wherein you muft hatiea readines fomefoft clay to faften the Clone againe , fo often as you fhall haue occafion to re. moue it '. But the holes in the toppe of the furnaceyou muft r>Ct ftoppe with clay , but only with peeces of brick bats fo that the fmoake may haue ventpute . /t R THE How to