Paris.: Imprimerie Nationale., 1885 - 1887. 2nd edition.. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, no spine titles, original wrappers bound in, wide margins.. Good plus, front hinge split on vol 1, covers lightly shelfworn, contents very good except for very light scattered foxing, bookseller’s stamp to title pages.. 8vo., 27x18.5 cm.. French text. An extensive treatise on silk production. Inscribed to Monsieur Burkli-Meyer and signed on both wrappers by the author. AdolBurkli-Meyer was an authority on the textile industry in Zurich and wrote several book on the subject. Heavy set requires extra shipping. Weight: 7.2 lb. Scattered charts and vignettes.

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Bookseller: Zephyr Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 191584
Title: L'Art de la soie. Les Soies. 2 vols.
Author: Rondot, M. Natalis
Format/Binding: Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, no spine titles, original wrappers bound in, wide margins.
Book Condition: Used - Good plus, front hinge split on vol 1, covers lightly shelfworn, contents very good except for very light scattered foxing, book
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 2nd edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Imprimerie Nationale.
Place of Publication: Paris.
Date Published: 1885 - 1887
Pages: viii, 484; 604 pp.
Size: 8vo., 27x18.5 cm.
Weight: 7.30 lbs
Bookseller catalogs: Textiles;

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