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Blue Sprinkle for Bookbinders

pounds molasses, and 5 pounds glycerine, Strong sulphuric acid, 8 ounces; Spanish inmixed thoroughly together. 6 ounces gutta- digo, powdered, 2 ounces. Mix in a bottle percha, cut in small pieces, are then melted, that will hold a quart, and place it in a waterand when fluid, 20 ounces olive oil are added, bath to promote solution. For use, dilute a and subsequently, 2 ounces stearine. The little to the required color in a teacup. METHOD OF MARBLING BOOKS. 3104. Blue Marble for Books, &c. over a slow fire, until it is a good strong yel- Color the edges with King's yellow, and when low. Pour the liquid into a broad vessel, dry tie the book between boards. Throw on sufficiently large to contain the cover when blue spots in the gum trough, wave them extended. Before the liquid is cool, take the with the iron pin, and apply the edges dry cover, and lay the grain side flat on the thereon. 3105. Brown Color for Marbling or Sprinkling Books. Logwood chips, 1 part; annotto, 1 part; boil in water, 6 parts. If too light, add a piece of copperas about the size of a pea. Or: Umber, any quantity. Grind it on a slab with ox-gall and a little lampblack. Dilute with ale. color; press it lightly that the whole may receive the liquid; let it soak some time, and then take it from the vessel. The book must be covered in the usual manner, and permitted to dry from the fire. Glair the book; when dry, place it between the wands; take a sponge and water, and press large spots thereon; dip a quill-top into the vinegar black,