The Domestic Manufacturer's Assistant and Family Directory in the Arts of Weaving and Dyeing . a Plain System of Directions . Cotton and Woolen Goods .
1817ref. 24108Utica: William Williams 1817. First Edition. Full contemporary calf; gilt ruled spine with leather label. Very good; some toning. 12mo 204 pp. Illustrated throughout. The errata is affixed to the rear pastedown. The pagination in the K signature is erratic but complete. First edition uncommon. This was one of the more useful of early 19th-century craft manuals. It is especially valuable for its material on weaving and for its patterns of coverlets and carpets. S & S #40323; Rink #3307; Edelstein Catalogue 2856. Ames & Ward: Information in the text includes instructions for weaving dyeing and sizing wool and cotton as well as descriptions of some of the cloth being woven in that period.- Decorative Arts.an annotated bibliography p. 272 William Williams hardcover books
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