The Story of Silk & Cheney Silks
New York: Cheney Silks, 1916. Hardcover. Orange cloth with gilt lettering. 63 pp. with color frontis piece, 1 color plate and bw images throughout. VG text block but with ex-lib. marks to end papers and some staining to covers. Item #142038
The history of the silk industry, including the very beginning in China, following to Europe and America. Includes information about the processes of the silk worms and the mechanized industry (specifically Cheney), with company statistics. Excellent color plate showing the the stages of the silk worm to the adult moth.
Price: $35.00
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