Buy this book on-line EMISS, Elijah : DYER'S COMPANION. IN TWO PARTS, Part first, containing a General Plan
EMISS, Elijah. DYER'S COMPANION. IN TWO PARTS, Part first, containing a General Plan of dying Wool and Woollen, 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, etc. New York: E. Duychkinch, 1815. Second edition, enlarged and improved. viii, [5]-307 pp. 8vo. Original full calf, maroon label. The first edition of this title appeared in 1806. Bemiss claims in the preface that this is the first book printed in America on the subject. In fact the earliest title is The Country Dyer's Assistant, by Asa Ellis, Jr., published in 1798. Front cover detached. There is offsetting between pages 150 and 151, likely from a laid in leaf or flower. Still an early expansive and useful treatment of the subject. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of EMISS, Elijah : DYER'S COMPANION. IN TWO PARTS, Part first, containing a General Plan. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, libri antichi, livres anciens, out of print books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |