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8 3/4" x 10 1/4", 412 pp. The WINTERTHUR MUSEUM edition with the highest-quality paper and photo reproduction, not the cheaply-made 2007 reprint. This copy in NEAR FINE condition with only bumping to the corners and a few very minor blemishes and small tears on the dustjacket; otherwise Fine. [see photo] SUBTITLE: A Dictionary Based on Original Documents, Prints and Paintings, Commercial Records, American Merchants' Papers, Shopkeeper's Advertisements and Pattern Books with Original Swatches of Cloth. "Imported textiles played a central role in the lives of American colonists. The most-imported commodity, and a highly valued one, textiles were used for bedding, bed curtains, clothing, household linens, window curtains, upholstery and floor covering. This book illustrates samples from collections around the world, as well as drawings and engravings of the time. The standard reference of period terms, technical terminology, swatch book samples, and furnishing practices is a comprehensive treasure trove." - Winterthur. Seller Inventory # 02727v
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