Indigo Pure B.A.S.F. [SCARCE, Limited Edition, in English]

Rhine: Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik Ludwigshafen / Rhine, 1908 Circa 1908, Text in English. [6], 282pp, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. Limited Edition, this being No. 55, from the Collection of Professor L. A. Olney, which was donated to the Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell, Massachusetts, which has since merged with the University of Massachusetts. This book was part of the Olney Collection at the Alumni Memorial Library, at the Institute. Includes 25 mounted fabric samples, which includes Japanese Chibori Style, Battik and Stencil Resists, along with many more. Also, Fifteen Plates, three of which are double-page, with the first one bearing a tissue-guard. Contents include *Analysis of Indigo *The Indigo Vat *Dyeing of Cotton and Other Vegetable Fibres *Application of Indigo pure B.A.S.F. in Calico Printing *Fixation of Indigo by Sublimation *Direct Printing With Indigo *Indigo Discharge Printing *Resist Printing *Application of Indigo in Wool Dyeing *The Fermentation Vat *The Dyeing of Silk, and much more. Covers show a library label on the spine, upper edge spine wear/tear, Olney Collection stamp on the front free endpaper, pocket residue inside the back cover, interior pages are slightly age darkened. Covers in Good Condition, Interior in Very Good Condition.