1810 · Philadelphia
by Haigh, James
Philadelphia, 1810. 311pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf. Front hinge cracked, attached by cords. Spine a bit worn. Gently tanned. Else good. First printed in Leeds, England in 1778. An early American book on the art of dyeing cloth, one of the basic works of American arts and crafts from this early period. Includes instructions on how to prepare and use dyes, with sections on individual color preparations, materials used, etc. RINK 1845. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 20271.
(Inventory #: WRCAM22357)