The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne
The book The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne was written by author Haigh, James Here you can read free online of The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne a good or bad book?
What reading level is The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
12/ Having feparatcd the coccus from the earth, which they do by a riddle made for that purpofe,. their chief care is, that it fnould not change into a fmaii worm ; tor this purpofe they fprinkle it with vinegar, and fometimes with very cold wa- ter ; they then brinst them to a warm place, or elfe expofe them to the fun to dry j without thi^, thefe inieils would dcftroy thsmfelves, and if they were dryed too precipitately, they would lofe their beautiful colour. Sometimes they feparate tiicfc f...mall infe£^s from their veficles or bladders with the ends of their fingers by a gentle preflbre, whicii they form into final! round cakes. The Dyers pay dearer for this dye when in lump than wi^en it is in grain. Bernard de Bernitz, from whofe book I have taken this, adds, that the great marechal Konitf- poliki, and fome other Pohfli noblemen, who had lands in the Ukrania, fet this gathering of the coc- cus to the Jews at a confiderable profit, and caufed it to be gathered by their vafi^ls ; that the Turks and Arminians, who bought this drug of the Jews, vfed it tor the dying of wool, fiik, the manes and tails of their horfes ; that the Turki(h womerv made ufe of it to paint their fingers' ends of a beautiful carnation colour ; and that formerly the Dutch ufed to buy the coccus at a high price, and mixed it with an equal quantity of cochineal ; that with the dye of this infed and chalk, a lacque for the painters might be made as fine as the Florence lacque ; and that a beautiful red W'as prepared from it for the toilet of the ladies in Fraiice and Spain.
What to read after The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne? You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Haigh, James to read onlineMoreLessRead More Read Less
Read book The Dyer's Assistant in the Art of Dying Wool And Woollen Goods : Extracted From the Philosophical And Chymical Works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert; And That Reputable French Dyer, Mons. De Julienne for free
Claim the "The dyer's assistant in the art of dying wool and woollen goods : extracted from the philosophical and chymical works of ... Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot,.txt"
User Reviews: