The Story Of Wool (1913)

The Story Of Wool (1913)

Sara Ware Bassett

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104785659
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The Story of Wool is a historical book written by Sara Ware Bassett in 1913. The book tells the story of wool, one of the oldest and most important fibers in the world. It covers the history of wool, from the time of the ancient Egyptians to the present day. The book also explores the various uses of wool, including clothing, blankets, and carpets. The author provides a detailed description of the process of shearing, washing, carding, spinning, dyeing, and weaving wool. The book also includes illustrations that depict the various stages of wool production. The Story of Wool is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of textiles and the importance of wool in our daily lives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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