The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, and Other Fibrous Substances

Book excerpt: Hardcover reprint of the original 1853 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Gilroy, Clinton G. The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, And Other Fibrous Substances: Including Observations On Spinning, Dyeing And Weaving. Also An Account of The Pastoral Life of The Ancients, Their Social State And Attainments In The Domestic Arts, With Appendices On Pliny's Natural History; On The Origin And Manufacture of Linen And Cotton Paper; On Felting, Netting, Etc. Deduced From Copious And Authentic Sources. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Gilroy, Clinton G. The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, And Other Fibrous Substances: Including Observations On Spinning, Dyeing And Weaving. Also An Account of The Pastoral Life of The Ancients, Their Social State And Attainments In The Domestic Arts, With Appendices On Pliny's Natural History; On The Origin And Manufacture of Linen And Cotton Paper; On Felting, Netting, Etc. Deduced From Copious And Authentic Sources, . New York, C. M. Saxton; New London, Conn., E. R. Fellows, 1853. Subject: Agriculture