THE DYER'S COMPANION.; in two parts. Part first contains a general plan of dying wool and woolen cotton and linen cloths yarn and thread. Also directions for milling and finishing stamping and bleaching cloths. Part second, contains many useful receipts on dying, staining, painting, &c.
NY: Evert Duyckinck, 1815. Second edition, enlarged and improved. 12mo, pp. viii, 5-307. Bound in contemporary sheep, rubbed and worn at the tips and edges, some browning and minor stains. Names on end paper. A very good tight copy. Imprints 34038; Rink 1852; Kress B6432. Item #34055
Originally published in New London, Connecticut in 1806. This second edition was enlarged by over a hundred pages. Contains specific recipes for getting specific colors.
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