The Textile Industries: A Practical Guide to Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics in Every Branch of Textile Manufacture including Preparation of Fibres, Spinning, Doubling, Designing, Weaving, Bleaching, Printing, Dyeing, and Finishing

William S. Murphy

Published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1910

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A smart complete first edition set of this detailed work on the textile industries with illustrations throughout. Complete in eight volumes. First edition. A detailed work on the manufacturing of yarns and fabrics, with reference to the factory system the textile industry has expanded and developed. Volumes contain chapters on: textile fibres, the preparation of fibres, spinning, weaving, textile weaving and design, carpet manufacture, hosiery and lace, finishing processes, and more. With a list of manufacturers, machinists, and others who has supplied materials for the illustration of the volumes, as well as a glossary of textile terms. Written by William S. Murphy, a British textile designer. Assisted by leading experts in textile technology. Volume one is illustrated with a frontispiece, seventeen plates, three of which are in colour, many in-text images, a colour model of the ribbon loom to the rear and an insert containing a model of an open-shed loom. Volume two is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, thirteen plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume three is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-one plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume four is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, sixteen plates, three of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume five is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, ten plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume six is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, seventeen plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume seven is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, fourteen plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Volume eight is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, nine plates, two of which are in colour, and many in-text images. Collated complete. In the original pictorial blue cloth binding with gilt. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Frontispiece and title page detached but present to volume six. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Textile Industries: A Practical Guide to Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics in Every Branch of Textile Manufacture including Preparation of Fibres, Spinning, Doubling, Designing, Weaving, Bleaching, Printing, Dyeing, and Finishing
• Publisher: The Gresham Publishing Company, London
• Publication Date: 1910
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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