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America's Indigo Blues: Resist-Printed and Dyed Textiles of the Eighteenth Century
by Pettit, Florence Harvey
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0803803761
- ISBN 13
- 9780803803763
- Seller
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Hastings House, 1974. 18th century patterned fabrics known as indigo blue resist prints are only found in America and are prized for their rarity as well as their designs. This book is the product of 4 years study into the history and techniques of Indigo Blues.251 pages of highly informative text accompanied by 106 photographs 8 colour plates, 44 woodcuts, engravings and drawings a very comprehensive book. Book has the lightest of foxing on half title page and last blank page also few light spots on outer edges of pages. Neat former owner's name on front endpaper, wrapper little rubbed on edges and few small tears, price clipped. Overall a nice copy of an interesting book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good Plus. 10 x 7.1/2 Inches. Hardcover.
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- Books Bought and Sold
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002763
- Title
- America's Indigo Blues: Resist-Printed and Dyed Textiles of the Eighteenth Century
- Author
- Pettit, Florence Harvey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0803803761
- ISBN 13
- 9780803803763
- Publisher
- Hastings House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 10 x 7.1/2 Inches
- Keywords
- DYES DYEING INDIGO CRAFTS HOBBIES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crafts;
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Books sent by cheapest post unless requested otherwise.Books of value 50 or more will be sent air insured.Postage at cost,books can be returned within 7 days of receipt and by prior notice if not as described, for full refund.
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Books Bought and Sold
Biblio member since 2005
West Molesey, Surrey
About Books Bought and Sold
Formerly a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and at book fairs.Stock can be viewed by appointment only, all books for sale are clean and in a desirable condition.www.booksinstore.co.uk Books described accurately and despatched promptly.Books removed from lists as soon as sold.All books packed in Tuf Pac book boxes for safe transit.
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