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Hardman, William . SINGLE PROCESS COTTON LAPPING
1927. The Hardman One-Man Process, soft cotton lapping and notes on spinning. 8vo., 141pp. illustrations, hardcover. Good, some light wear, no DJ. (a11887)
$35.00Owen, F.A.. DYEING AND CLEANING OF TEXTILE FABRICS (original book)
NY 1909 first edition Wiley. Hardcover. Blue cloth. A handbook for the amateur and the professional. Hardcover. Small octavo, 253pp., index, cloth. Owner signed. VG Plus. nice condition. no dj. (a13441)
$35.00Schmid, Werner. DIE SEIDENFARBEREI, EINE GEDRANGTE DARSTELLUNG UND ERLAUTERUNG DES WISSENSWERTHESTEN.
Basel 1877 Schmidt. Silk-making and dyeing. In German. 8vo., 63pp., 2 plates of textile dyeing equipment, wraps. Good, a bit worn. (a1463)
$39.00 (fabric technology) . NAPHTOL AS ON COTTON PIECEGOODS
Offenbach (c. 1945?) Naphtol Chemie. In English. Sm4to., 21pp. of text plus 18 heavy stock pages, each with 18 pieces of brightly colored fabric illustrating all the colors and hues of cloth available (total of 324 swatches ). Stamp of Nova Chemical Corp of New York City on front end page and on title. VG. (a19624)
$60.00 Chacko, George K. . INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASPECTS OF INDIAN BURLAP AN ECONOMETRIC STUDY
NY 1961 Bookman. first edition. 226pp., index.Hardcover. Fine in Fair (chipped) DJ. (a20528)
$25.00Foltzer, Joseph. ARTIFICIAL SILK AND ITS MANUFACTURE
London 1924 Pitman. Technical. 8vo., 255pp., illus., index. Good, some cover wear. (a26089)
$33.00 Noelting, Dr. Emilio and Dr. A. Lehne . ANILINSCHWARZ UND SEINE ANWENDUNG IN FARBEREI UND ZEUGDRUCK
Berlin 1892 1st Springer. In German. 8vo., 110pp., index. 4 plates with 32 fabric swatches (complete), black cloth with gilt lettering on front board. Swatches measure 1x2 inches--some swatches very pretty and colorful; one has tiny but full illustration of a dog. About half of swatches are black dye on different types of fabric and threads. One swatch plate is detached from the book and has a 3 inch tear in middle with no loss. This plate is frayed a bit on edges. Some text illustrations of fabric machines. Good, hinges cracked. (a30533)
$90.00Dooley, William H.. ECONOMICS OF CLOTHING AND TEXTILES THE SCIENCE OF THE CLOTHING AND TEXTILE BUSINESS
NY 1934. 8vo., 683pp., index, hardcover. Board of Education bookplate and stamp on front pastedown and ownership stamp on title page. Good, no DJ. (a31833)
$25.00 (linen) . ANNUAL DINNER COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LINEN TRADE ASSOCIATION 1891-1941
Waldorf-Astoria 1941 1st. Copy #42 of 500. 8vo., illustrated. VG. (a32315)
$45.00 Reichelt, Rudolf . DAS TEXTILORNAMENT EIN FORMANSCHATZ FUER DIE FLAECHENGESTALTUNG
Berlin 1956. In German. Sm.4to.,148pp., photo illustrations, color plates, decorated fabric binding. VG. (a38313)
$36.00 (fabric) . PRIMITIVE STOFFMUSTERUNGEN
Basel 1953. Fuhrer durch das Museum fur Volkerkunde. Sonderausstellung 6. Sept. - 31 Dez. 1953. In German. Small octavo, 23pp. plus 16 full page photo illustrations, wraps. VG. (a38673)
$22.00 Braun, Kurt . UNION-MANAGEMENT CO-OPERATION EXPERIENCE IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Washington 1947 1st Brookings. 8vo., 259pp., boards. VG in Good DJ. (a39463)
$35.00 Ristenpart, Prof. Dr. E. . DIE PRAXIS DER BLEICHEREI
Berlin 1928 1st Krayn. In German. 8vo., 291pp., 178 abbildungen, hardcover. VG, very light wear to head of spine. (a39695)
$45.00 (architecture) . GRUPPO FINANZIARIO TESSILE
Milan 1981. Clothing manufacturer. Text in English. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 59pp., color photo illustrations, boards. Fine in VG DJ. (a39873)
$35.00 Gerspach, M. . LES TAPISSERIES COPTES
Paris 1890 Quantin. Octavo, 8 pp. of text in French, 158 pages of plates, some in color, loose in cover. Unusual designs. Good, later paper spine, pages evenly browned but not brittle. (a3993)
$59.00 Clark, J. Andrew . FINISHING MATERIALS
Atlanta 1939 2nd. Smith. A study of the basic raw materials used in the finishing of cotton piece goods. 8vo., 164pp., red cloth. Good, slight water effects on lower inch of front board with very slight bit of red color on end papers, extremely slight bit of water staining on outer 1/4 inch of margin of a few final pages, no DJ. (a40508)
$45.00 Cobb, J. H. . A MANUAL CONTAINING INFORMATION RESPECTING THE GROWTH OF THE MULBERRY TREE WITH SUITABLE DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTURE OF SILK
Boston 1833 new edition Carter, Hendee. Hardcover. 12mo., 86pp., printed paper covered boards. Good, end papers wrinkled and foxed lightly, a bit of wear on boards and spine. Original book, not a reprint. (a41654)
$90.00Christian, M.. INSTRUCTION POUR LES GENS DE LA CAMPAGNE SUR LA MANIERE DE PREPARER LE LINE ET LE CHANVRE SANS ROUISSAGE
Paris 1818 first edition. Madame Huzard. Technological advances to prepare linen and hemp without soaking. Hardcover. In French. 4to. , 44pp., 6 engraved foldout plates of machinery, full red leather with gilt borders (very fancy border about half inch wide pictures of men and women in various poses and occupations) and mounted black spine label, blue silk end papers. VG, light wear, light cover soiling. Rare. (a46551)
$850.00 Bapst, Germain . FRENCH TAPESTRY OF THE 15TH CENTURY REPRESENTING "LA COUR DU PRINCE DU MALICE"
Paris 1916. In English. Elephant Folio hardcover, 11pp., frontis, gilt printed blue boards. VG plus, light soiling on boards, a few small smudges on blanks. Scarce. (a48055)
$155.00 Ludewig, Hermann . POLYESTER FIBRES CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
NY 1964 1st Wiley. sm4to.hardcover. 476p. Index. Bw photo illus. VG in VG DJ. (a48276)
$120.00Ewer, Patricia and Beth McLaughlin. THE TEXTILE SPECIALTY GROUP POSTPRINTS PAPERS DELIVERED AT THE TEXTILE SUBGROUP SESSION
1996 The Textile Specialty Group. American Institute for Conservation, 24th Annual Meeting, Norfiolk, Virginia, June 1996. 4to., 128pp., illustrations, wraps. VG plus. no owner marks. Papers include: Costume Display Methods; Display methods for small textiles; Mounting large textiles; Curatorial and Conservation Considerations for a 14th-15th century Mamluk Cap, etc. (a48511)
$75.00 Black, W. Bruce and J. Preston (editors) . HIGH-MODULUS WHOLLY AROMATIC FIBERS
NY 1973 1st Marcel Dekker. Technical. 8vo., 372pp., hardcover. VG, some light cover wear. Text fine and clean; no marks. no DJ. (a49279)
$34.00 (military) . QUARTERMASTER BOARD PROJECTS T-29 & T-36 SUMMARY REPORT OF SALVAGE STUDIES AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS VOLUME I CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND SHOES, VOLUME II STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND EXHIBITS OF CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND SHOES
Camp Lee 1943. 2 volumes. I. 4to., 50 leaves (carbon on rectos), foldout tables, bound with metal clasp; II. about 20 leaves (carbon on rectos) plus numerous foldout tables and many original photographs, bound with two rings. Many of the original photos (mostly shoes and clothing) are loose (i.e., detached from the stiff paper on which they were mounted). The original printed covers are included but they are detached. Not collated. Overall Good condition. Very scarce. Sold as described. (a53626)
$300.00 (clothing) . CARE LABELING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND LEATHER WEAR APPAREL. STAFF REPORT TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND PROPOSED REVISED TRADE REGULATION RULE (16 C.F.R. PART 423)
Washington 1978, Bureau of Consumer Portection, Federal Trade Commission. 4to., 453pp., appendices, original printed wraps. A few Depository Library stamps. VG. (a54799)
$45.00 Means, Philip Ainsworth and Joseph Breck . PERUVIAN TEXTILES, EXAMPLES OF THE PRE-INCAIC PERIOD WITH A CHRONOLOGY OF EARLY PERUVIAN CULTURES.
NY 1930 Metropolitan Museum. 4to., 27pp., 24 monochrome photo plates, printed hardcover. Good, some pages quite foxed, slight wrinkling along narrow edge of top margin throughout, endpapers soiled, one or two small spots on cover, no DJ. (a55255)
$25.00 L�we, Fritz Dr. . ATLAS DER ANALYSEN - RICHTLINIEN DER WICHTIGSTEN ELEMENTE (ZWEITE AUFLAGE DES - ATLAS DER LETZTEN LINIEN)
Dresden und Leipzig 1936. In German. 8vo., 39pp., illustrations, original printed hardcover. Near VG, covers slightly bowed, no DJ. (a55776)
$50.00 Grosch, H. . GAMMEL NORSK VAEVKUNST. PUTETRAEK OG TAEPPER I FARVETRYKTE GJENGIVELSER - MAPPE II
Kristiania 1915 Mittet & Co. In Danish. 4to., 10 beautiful color plates of early Norwegian flatweaves and rugs, stringbound with original front printed wraps mounted on later wrapper. Lacks plate No. 10. Blind stamp of art library on titlepage. Ink number in lower corner of cover and every plate. Good, somewhat worn, some wear on all page edges. (a56090)
$45.00 Grosch, H. . GAMMEL NORSK VAEVKUNST. PUTETRAEK OG TAEPPER I FARVETRYKTE GJENGIVELSER MAPPE III
Kristiania 1916 Mittet & Co. In Danish. 4to., 10 beautiful color plates of early Norwegian flatweaves and rugs, stringbound with original front printed wraps mounted on later wrapper. Lacks plate No. 9. Blind stamp of art library on titlepage. Ink number in lower corner of cover and every plate. Good, somewhat worn, some wear on all page edges. (a56091)
$25.00 Grosch, H. . GAMMEL NORSK VAEVKUNST. PUTETRAEK OG TAEPPER I FARVETRYKTE GJENGIVELSER MAPPE IV
Kristiania 1916 Mittet & Co. In Danish. 4to., 10 beautiful color plates of early Norwegian flatweaves and rugs, stringbound with original front printed wraps mounted on later wrapper. Blind stamp of art library on titlepage. Ink number in lower corner of cover and every plate. Good, somewhat worn, some wear on all page edges. (a56092)
$35.00 Grosch, H. . GAMMEL NORSK VAEVKUNST. PUTETRAEK OG TAEPPER I FARVETRYKTE GJENGIVELSER - MAPPE I
Kristiania 1913 Mittet & Co. In Danish. 4to., 10 beautiful color plates of early Norwegian flatweaves and rugs, stringbound with original front printed wraps mounted on later wrapper. Lacks plate No. 5. and one page with a few lines describing plate No. 10. Blind stamp of art library on titlepage. Ink number in lower corner of cover and every plate. Good, somewhat worn, some wear on all page edges. (a56093)
$25.00 Grosch, H. . GAMMEL NORSK VAEVKUNST. PUTETRAEK OG TAEPPER I FARVETRYKTE GJENGIVELSER - MAPPE VI
Kristiania 1918 Mittet & Co. In Danish. 4to., 10 beautiful color plates of early Norwegian flatweaves and rugs, stringbound with original front printed wraps mounted on later wrapper. Lacks plate No. 9. Blind stamp of art library on titlepage. Ink number in lower corner of cover and every plate. Good, somewhat worn, some wear on all page edges. (a56094)
$25.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE SPRING AND SUMMER 1958
1958. Lg.4to., 916pp., illustrations, wraps. VG, light wear. (a56871)
$155.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE SPRING AND SUMMER 1951
1951. Lg.4to., 954pp., illustrations, wraps. Good, light wear, cup stain on front, concave spine. (a56873)
$140.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE SPRING AND SUMMER 1950
1950. Lg.4to., 960pp., illustrations, wraps. Good, light wear, lower corner of rear wrap and final few leaves bumped, concave spine. (a56874)
$145.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE SPRING AND SUMMER 1948
1948. Lg.4to., 1162pp., illustrations, wraps. Near Good, light wear, extreme tips of about 30 leaves chipped off, rear cover and about ten final pages have 2 inch closed tear with no loss of text, concave spine. Binding secure; light toning of text; no owner marks. (a56881)
$145.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE SPRING AND SUMMER 1952
1952. Lg.4to., 968pp., illustrations, wraps. Good, light wear, one index page present but detached and chipped around all edges with some loss of text,light toning of text; a few corners bumped, a few red pencil marks on index pages, concave spine. Binding secure. (a56882)
$145.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE FALL AND WINTER 1952-1953
1953. Lg.4to., 1044pp., illustrations, wraps. Good, light wear, a few corners bumped, concave spine. Text slightly toned. No owner marks. Binding secure. (a56883)
$145.00(montgomery ward). MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE FALL AND WINTER 1956 - 1957
1957. Lg.4to., 1138pp., illustrations, wraps. Good, light wear, corners bumped, concave spine. (a56897)
$145.00 Lewis, F(rank) . BRITISH DESIGNERS THEIR WORK SERIES ONE AND SERIES TWO (2 VOLUMES)
1941, 1942. Published by F. Lewis, Leigh-on-Sea, England. Introduction by Ernest W. Goodale. 2 volumes. Hardcovers. Lg.4tos. Volume 1, 4pp., 25 original photograph plates (monochrome) which show 100 design samples of fabric and wallpaper designs; Volume 2, 4pp., 24 original monochrome photograph plates (lacks plate No. 23) showing 96 design samples of fabric and wallpaper designs. In original decorated , stringbound hardcover folders with original art deco style mounted title labels. Designers include: Louis Aldred, Joyce Attwater, Katherine Dow, Ronald Grierson, Janet Hare, Millicent Hovell, Alec Hunter, C. Whittaker, Ella Shaw, W. S. Haines, H. J. Bull, Cecil Judge, Meriel Tower, Rex Silver, Jessie Sturgeon, Edwin Wrigglesworth, and many more. Number stamp on verso of each photo plate, and on one text page in each volume. Art Institute bookplates (marked "withdrawn"). ner VG, new paper spines, some wear on cover corners. Very Scarce. 2 volumes. (a57579)
$740.00 (designs) . HENGELO VELOURS DESSINS
Holland 1988 Hengelose Trijpweverij B. V. Fabric design, in Dutch. Octavo, 139pp., photo illustrations, wraps . VG, (a58671)
$45.00 (fabrics) . FABRICS OF DISTINCTION
NY 1941 Associated Fabrics Co. Catalogue of fabrics for sale with price list laid in. Octavo, 15 leaves printed on rectos only, each with mounted swatches of actual fabric (first leaf has 32 mounted pieces, most have 6 swatches and a have just 4, original printed wraps. Serves as a wonderful dictionary or reference for fabric types including rayon satin, celanese taffeta, velveteen, nets, duvet, norgandy, animal fur cloth, stroblite, acetate crepe, latex, jersey, and so on. One swatch is missing, another is wearing away. Good, wraps a bit worn, a few leaves beginning to detach and a few swatches wrinkled (others are VG to Fine). (a60649)
$195.00 Braine, Percy N. . THE CULTIVATION OF SILKWORMS A GUIDE TO THEIR RATIONAL TREATMENT WITH NOTES ON EVERY SPECIES GROWN IN CEYLON WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, PLANS AND ESTIMATES
Colombo 1904 1st A. M. & J. Ferguson. Sm.8vo., 50pp, xiv (appendix), index, advertisements, original green cloth hardcover. Good, light wear on spine ends and corners, endpers unevenly browned, very light staining on top inner corner of all pages and on cover. Rare. (a60797)
$250.00 Green, John C. (Chairman of General Committee) . REPORT OF THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL RELIEF COMMITTEE FOR THE SUFFERING OPERATIVES OF GREAT BRITAIN 1862-63
NY 1864 Alvord. American efforts to help European manufacturers, especially those engaged in the production of cotton textile fabrics, who were being severely hurt by the disruption of trade caused by the American Civil War. Octavo, 72pp., original printed wraps. VG, light edge chipping. (a61879)
$49.00 Gallinger, Osma Couch . JOY OF HAND WEAVING
Scranton 1951 2nd Laurel. The complete step-by-step book of weaving. Sm4to., 306pp., photo illus., index, boards. VG in Good DJ. (a6377)
$26.00Montgomery Ward Catalogue . YOUNG FASHIONS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS OF ALL AGES BOOK 4
no date, c 1940s (?). One large Hardcover blue cloth Folio volume (brass stud binding) with 50 catalogue pages mounted on the left side on heavy stock each page paired with a page on the right side of actual swatches of fabric used in the clothes advertised on the page to the left. Twenty to 40 swatches, sometimes more, are mounted on every one of the 48 fabric pages. Some of the fabric sample pages foldout. Fabrics are in excellent condition, one or two have a few tiny moth holes, and a few are folded askew. VG. (a69345)
$220.00 Rodier, Paul . THE ROMANCE OF FRENCH WEAVING
NY 1936 new edition, Tudor. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 356pp., 20 color and 99 monochrome illustrations, teal cloth with red and gilt picture of naked woman holding about 50 threads as if she were holding strings on 50 balloons. Near Fine, faint bit of foxing on end papers, in Good DJ. (a72148)
$22.00 Chittick, James . SILK MANUFACTURING AND ITS PROBLEMS
NY 1913 1st James Chittick. Octavo, 432pp., inde, hardcover. Fair, cover badly stained, minor water stains in text, front hinge cracked and opens to half title, initial blank pages gone. (a7465)
$45.00 B W M . SOME OJIBWAY BUFFALO ROBES
1916 University of Pennsylvania. Article on pp.93-96, 8 full page color illustrations of robes, in a single issue of The Museum Journal. Other articles in same issue on other topics. Large octavo, original illustrated wraps. Good. (a77873a)
$45.00 Niculescu-Varone, G. T. . COSTUMELE NATIONALE DIN ROMANIA INTREGITA
1937 1st Editura si Tipografia Ziarului Universul. In Rumanain. Sm.4to., 260pp., doublepage color photo frontis showing nine people in native dress, monochrome photo illustrations, original wraps. Owner signed on top of title page. Good, text lightly toned (not brittle), light wear and browing. (a78146)
$225.00Durand-Forest, Jacqueline de. SURVIVANCE DE QUELQUES TECHNIQUES PRECOLOMBIENNES DANS LE MEXIQUE MODERNE i. LE TISSAGE
Paris 1966. In French. Octavo, pp. 525-561 with 9 figures and photo plates, removed from the Journal de la Societe des Americanistes and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a79506)
$29.00 Bojardi, Gilda (editor) . TESSUTI '90 INTERNATIONAL FURNISHING FABRICS
Milano 1990. In Italian. 4to., 184pp., fully illustrated with color photography, original wraps. VG,. (a81790)
$35.00 Buel, Elizabeth Cynthia Barney . THE TALE OF THE SPINNING-WHEEL (ORIGINAL PRINTING, NOTR A MODERN REPRINT)
Litchfield 1903 1st Author. Hardcover. Octavo, 62pp., illustrated by Emily Noyes Vanderpoel, white cloth with gilt picture and lettering on front. Bookplates of Litchfield Historical Society and Francis Warintt Robinson. VG plus. (a81866)
$25.00 Barreswil, Ch. (editor) . REPERTOIRE DE CHIMIE APPLIQUEE - AVRIL 1863
Paris 1863 Hachette, Single complete issue of this journal. Interesting articles as "Applications a la Photographie" by M. F. Luchs, "Nouveau procedes d'impression photographique" by M. Poitevin; "Action du solfocyanure e'ammoium sur le compose d'albumie et d'argent" par Davanne et Girard;"Application a l'Industrie de la Teinture et Preparation des Couleurs". Octavo, pp. 113-160. original printed wraps. Good plus, light fraying all edges. (a85692)
$29.00 Barreswil, Ch. (editor) . REPERTOIRE DE CHIMIE APPLIQUEE - MAI 1862
Paris 1862 Hachette, Single complete issue of this journal. Interesting articles in French on photography, textile dyeing, pigments for color - Epreuves dits a l'ammonio-nitrate d'argent; Sur la composition des rouges d'aniline; Examen Chimique de la Cire Vegetale du Myrica Cerifeua, etc. Octavo, pp. 145-176. original printed wraps. Good plus, light fraying all edges. (a86198)
$29.00 Barreswil, Ch. (editor) . REPERTOIRE DE CHIMIE APPLIQUEE - NOVEMBRE 1862
Paris 1862 Hachette, Single complete issue of this journal. Interesting articles in French on photography, textile dyeing, pigments for color etc. E.g, "Aplication a la Photographie. Emploi des Dechets de Papier des Photographes" par M. Helm. Octavo, pp. 385-432. original printed wraps. Good plus, light fraying all edges. (a86199)
$29.00La Societe de Chimie Medicale. JOURNAL DE CHIMIE MEDICALE DE PHARMACIE, DE TOXICOLOGIES - 1840 (12 ISSUES, FULL YEAR)
Paris 1840 Bechet. In French. 12 separate issues in original printed green wraps. Jan - Dec 1840. Octavo, about 50 pages per issue, original printed wraps. Many interesting articles on photography, textile dyeing, paint colors, organic chemistry, pharmacy. Good, some foxing off and on throughout, covers somewhat worn, one issue has large chip on front cover. Stringbinding secure. Scarce. (a86200)
$100.00Barreswil, Ch. (editor). REPERTOIRE DE CHIMIE APPLIQUEE - 2 issues JANVIER 1863 and FEVRIER 1863
Paris 1863 first edition. Hachette. Two complete issues of this journal. Interesting articles in French on photography, textile dyeing, pigments for color etc. Octavo wraps. Jan issue has a real piece of fabric mounted on the page to illustrate the use of the color red obtained from using aniline. pp. 33-80. original printed wraps. Good plus, light fraying all edges, light wear and slight soiling. 2 pamphlets. (a86201)
$39.00 Barreswil, Ch. (editor) . REPERTOIRE DE CHIMIE APPLIQUEE - JUIN 1862
Paris 1862 Hachette. Single complete issue of this journal. Interesting articles in French on photography, textile dyeing, pigments for color etc. Octavo, pp. 177-224. original printed wraps. Good plus, light fraying all edges. (a86202)
$29.00 Ryder, M. L. and S. K. Stephenson . WOOL GROWTH
London and New York 1968 first edition Academic. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 805p., orange cloth. Fine in VG DJ. No ownership marks. Technical. Scarce, (a86850)
$270.00 May, John . A DECLARATION OF THE ESTATE OF CLOTHING
NY 1971. Facsimile printing of London 1613 edition. The English Experience No. 400. Hardcover. Octavo, 51pp., red cloth with blue rectangle title panel on front and spine. Fine. No jacket issued. (a86872)
$75.00Japanese Kimonos. BOOKLET OF 19 HIGHLY DETAILED DRAWINGS OF JAPANESE KIMONOS (c. 1880)
20 sheets of rice-paper, 15 x 10-1/2 inches, bound with paper ties. One kimono design per page is printed on rectos. A word or two in Japanese in margin of each plate. Appears to be 19th century. No other identification. Entire book is folded in half. The kimono designs are exceedingly elaborate and detailed and look more like Japanese traditional artworks than clothing designs - Beautiful. Really special. Good plus, booklet shows it age, pages are lightly bumped at corners and edges, faint soiling, a few tiny holes in margins, etc. (a87177)
$2200.00 Harris, Milton . HANDBOOK OF TEXTILE FIBERS
Washington 1954 first edition Harris Research. Hardcover. 4to., 356p., numerous monochrome photo illustrations of textiles, many charts, blue cloth. Ex-university reference library. VG, no DJ. Binding secure. (a87948)
$64.00 Sautier, Albert . ITALIAN PEASANT RUGS
MIlan 1923 Piantanida Valcarenghi. 8vo., 37pp. of text in English, 31 plates (several in color), hardcover. Fair, cover very worn. (a9450)
$28.00 (clothing) . CLOTHING WORKSHOP IN BROOKLYN NINETEENTH CENTURY ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH
c. 1880. 4-1/2 x 7 inches on mounted on board. Original photograph taken by The New York Photo View Co., Fulton St., Brooklyn. Show 8 adults and a large dog in a small room making clothing with sewing machine. (ny307)
$45.00