extremely-rare-19th-century-reference-of-dyeing-fabrics
Lot 224
Extremely Rare 19th Century Reference of Dyeing Fabrics
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Haserick, E. C. The Secrets of the Art of Dyeing Wool, Cotton, and Linen, Including Bleaching and Coloring Wool and Cotton Hosiery and Random Yarns. A Treatise Based on Economy and Practice (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Welch, Bigelow, and Company, 1869), 131 pages with 37 plates, octavo, black cloth with gilt, marbled endpapers. Published with the New England cotton mills in mind, this work contains a few hundred swatches of fabric dyed in every conceivable color.

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Light scuffs to boards; internal age toning. Overall very good.