THE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURER'S ASSISTANT, AND FAMILY DIRECTORY, IN THE ARTS OF WEAVING AND DYEING....
Bronson, J. & R.:
Utica, N.Y.: William Williams, 1817. 204pp. including numerous in-text diagrams. Contemporary calf, gilt morocco label. Boards bowed, calf worn. Portions of blank end leaves torn away; marginal tears to several text leaves, with occasional loss of a few characters of text. Foxing. Contemporary ink inscriptions and ownership ink stamps in end leaves. Good. Original edition of the classic and influential text on weaving and dyeing. The work provides descriptions and loom settings for thirty-five weaves, fifty-one dye recipes for cotton and wool, and extensive additional information on the various stages of textile manufacture. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 40323.
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