ELEMENTS OF THE ART OF DYEING: WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ART OF

1824. BERTHOLLET, C. L. & A. B., transl. by Andrew URE. ELEMENTS OF THE ART OF DYEING: WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ART OF BLEACHING BY OXYMURIATIC ACID, 2 volumes. London: Printed for Thomas Tegg, Simpkin & Marshall, R. Griffin & Co., Glasgow, and J. Cumming, Dublin, 1824. Second edition, translated from the French. 408 pp. + 7 engraved plates/453 pp. + 2 engraved plates (the second of which is partially detached, laid in). 8vo., half black morocco with gilt rules and spinelettering, raised bands, and black cloth boards. Leather shelfworn, spines rubbed. Gilt lettering bright. Endappers show some dampstaining, text undamaged. All illustrations are in b/w. Early 19th century industrial dyeing.