Harold Bohmer (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Large format hardcover in pictorial boards, with no dust jacket as issued. In As New, collectable condition. No markings of any kind inside or out; binding is solid and square. From the rear cover: "300 pages, 500 colour illustrations, numerous drawings, graphs and maps lead the reader into the great and fascinating realm of Natural Dyes and Textiles. KOEKBOYA is a Turkish word. Literally translated, it means root-dye. It is used in Turkey for all kinds of natural dyes, whether they are actually made from roots or rather from flowers, leaves, tubers, or seeds. Even insect dyes are included in the Turkish expression KOEKBOYA. In this book, almost 100 dye plants from Turkey and around the world are introduced on a scientific basis: their botany, their qualities for dyeing, their cultural and historical importance, and - in light of the world-wide Renaissance of natural dyeing - aspects concerning their reintroduction for professional use or as a hobby. Tested dye instructions ease access to their practical use. In addition, there are special chapters on the various dyeing techniques, on dye insects, indigo and Tyrian Purple, as well as on textiles fibers; from wool and cotton to wild silk, hemp and rafia. The basic textile techniques and the related equipment are briefly described and illustrated with drawings and photographs, and the various possibilities for decorating textiles with natural dyes are presented.".…

Condition: Gebraucht - Gut. Gebundene Ausgabe - 2002 - Böhmer - h4.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as so Issued. Paperback / softcover. New book. 170 p., 92 color illus., 21.5 x 30 cm. Exhibition of a 2003 exhibition of the Powell collection of Anatolian kilims. Articles by Finkel and Böhmer on Powell and her travels and on dyes. There is no overlap with the other book on the Powell collection. Colors are very good. New, but corner bumped in shipping. Book.…