The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, and Other Fibrous Substances; / Including Observations on Spinning, Dyeing, and Weaving.

Chapter 1: THE HISTORY OF SILK, COTTON, LINEN, WOOL, AND OTHER FIBROUS SUBSTANCES;

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A comprehensive survey traces the origin, extraction, and manufacture of major textile fibers—silk, cotton, linen, wool, and others—and explains spinning, dyeing, and weaving techniques. It pairs technical descriptions and illustrations with natural-history accounts of fiber-producing animals and practical notes on processes such as felting, netting, and the manufacture of paper from plant fibers. The work situates these domestic arts within the social and pastoral life of earlier societies and includes historical commentary drawn from classical sources and appendices. Practical detail, antiquarian research, and comparative observations combine to show how textile production shaped daily life and material culture.

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, &C.

DEDUCED FROM
COPIOUS AND AUTHENTIC SOURCES.

ILLUSTRATED BY STEEL ENGRAVINGS.

NEW YORK:
HARPER & BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF STREET.

1845.