About this title: The blue dye indigo has been the world's most important dyestuff for almost 5000 years. This book examines, at local and international level, all aspects of the subject - historical, agricultural, and botanical; chemical and technological commercial and economic; indigo's various uses in textiles and its many sociological, medicinal, folkloric, and other connotations. It pays particular attention to indigo's history as a trade commodity, including its commercial exploitation by the European colonial powers. The author examines the different plant sources and compares production and dyeing ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9781579583064ISBN:1579583067
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Archetype Books
Date Published: 2007-04-30
ISBN-13:9781904982159ISBN:1904982158
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: British Museum P., London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780714117768ISBN:0714117765
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall 0714117765 264 pp, illustrated. Old 'booksale' label on the rear panel of the jacket 29b. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Fitzroy Dearborn
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9781579583064ISBN:1579583067
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 275 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. slightly shelfworn & aged. read more
Binding: Decorative Hardbound, no d.j.
Publisher: Archetype Books, London
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781904982159ISBN:1904982158
Description: Fine (New) 11.25" x 8.25" 264 pages. Numerous color and a few black & white photographs. Orders to the U.S. are shipped from our N.Y. location. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Archetype Publications, London
Date Published: 1998 (2006)
ISBN-13:9781904982159ISBN:1904982158
Description: Near Fine; 9 x 11 Hardback in Near Fine condition. Illustrated by 150 Color Plates 50 Black and White; A comprehensive book on blue dye textiles.; 3.5; 264 pp. read more
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