Mounted samples of colored wool and cotton waste, etc. "Part first gives a descriptive account of the dye stuffs; if of vegetable origin where produced, how cultivated, and how prepared for use; if chemical, their composition, specific gravities,...
Facsimile reproduction of: Burato, con nova maestria gratiose donne novo artificio... (Venezia, 1527). Includes four parts: Libro primo [secondo, terzo, quarto] de rechami per elquale se impara in diversi modi l'ordine e il modo de recamare....
Rest of title page: ... Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings, and coloured plates. Plain sewing, textiles, dressmaking, appliances, and terms / by S.F.A. Caulfeild ; Church embroidery, lace, and ornamental needlework, by Blanche C. Saward
"An experience of several years as Principal of The Textile Department of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, has shown the author of this work the necessity and value of a Text-book on Textile Designing and Weaving. The...
Weaving; Weaving -- France -- History -- 19th century; Silk weaving -- France -- Lyon; Textile fabrics -- France -- Lyon; Textile machinery -- France -- History; Weaving -- Study and teaching -- France
Caption title, page [3]; Handwritten, and handdrawn diagrams; Includes mounted fabric samples; Autograph inscription inside front cover: Théodore Bon, Tourcoing, 1897. Ce livre, provenant de la bibliothèque de Mr. Ronze, ancien dessinateur et...
Alphabets; Initials ; Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illustrated title page in colors; Ornamental borders; Bibliographical foot-notes; "The art of illuminating: what it was,--what it should be,--and how it may be practiced. By M. Digby Wyatt, architect." pages 1-96; "Exhibited: Gothic Revival and...
