1810 Dier s Assistant Art of Dying Wool James Haigh Early American Arts & Crafts

The Dier s Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool and Woollen Goods. Extracted from the Philosophical and Chymical Works of those Most Eminent Authors Ferguson, Duffy, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dier s Mons. De Jullienne. Translated form the French. With Additions and Practical Experiments. By James Haigh, Late Silk and Muslin Dier, Leeds. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by James Humphreys, 1810. 311 p, contemporary full leather binding measuring 7 x 4.5 , 12mo. In fair condition. Full leather boards normally scuffed at edges and corners. Head and tail of spine rubbed; title label clean an intact. End-papers fresh. Inscription on modern front fly-leaf: "October 1972/ For Roz and Katie, For many happy memories of the Woolrich Woolen Mill. Affectionately, Ginnie Hill". Old-hand ink inscription found on top edge of title page: "R.B. LaRelay Bought of P. Cauber - at vender". Normal toning with some sporadic age-staining throughout text-block. Small water or tea dampness staining found in gutter of pages 307 to original rear end-page. Modern binding remains tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. 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. First Printed in Leeds, England 1778. First American Edition was published 1800. RAREA1810CMOX - 03/25 - HK2337.…