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London: Millar, 1758., 1758. 299p. Frontispiece. four parts: "I. On the raising and planting of mulberry trees. II. On hatching and rearing the silkworms. III. On obtaining their silk, and breed. IV. On reeling their silk-pods." The two plates (one being the frontispiece) show various machinery and tools for, and stages of, the production of silk. Original leather. Professsional repairs to cover. Binding still tender. Pages OK. In New professionally made clam shell box, light bown cloth the red leather title in spine. Very Good copy. . Hardcover. Very Good. Book.

Northampton: Butler, 1839. , 1839. 156p. Folding frontispiece. Including chapters on the selection of and the proper conditions for growing mulberry trees, raising worms, reeling the silk, and the economics of silk culture. Whitmarsh sought to convince American farmers of the ease and profitability of silk-growing. He was convinced that American silk was of better quality and would therefore be in greater demand despite its higher price. The author's plan even included instructing the poor in American cities in silk culture as a means of eradicating unemployment. Original Embossed green coth with gilt tile. Spine sunned. Paper toned & end papers foxed. Very Good copy. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good.

St Martin's, 1980., 1980. 1st US ed. 112p. Photos. Line drawings. Some color. Very Oversize. Jacket priced. Fine/Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

London: 1829. , 1829. 2 small vols. Line drawings of machinery. Vol. I is Poor: missing rear board, front board separated, no spine. first several pages also loose; Vol. II Fair. Ex.lib. . Hardcover. Fair.

Boston: Carter, Hendee and Babcock, 1831., 1831. 68p. 3 plates: 2 hand colored of mulberry leaves & of the development of the silk worm. third plate shows machinery for silk making. Paper covered boards, cloth spine. Water spots on front, foxing. Near Fine copy. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Boston: Carter, Hendee and Babcock, 1831., 1831. 68p. 3 plates: 2 hand colored of mulberry leaves & of the development of the silk worm. third plate shows machinery for silk making. Paper covered boards, cloth spine missing, back board present but separated. Paper on boards is comming up in places. Foxing. Fair copy. Hardcover. Fair.

University of Chicago, 1996., 1996. 308p. Wraps. As New copy. Paperback. As New.

Philadelphia: Desilver, 1831. , 1831. 2nd US. from 3d Britsh ed. 2 Vols. 448p. +359p. Folding line drawings. Original calf leather. Heavy. Top of spine of vol. I. chipped: Leather otherwiser in very good condition. Foxing. Very Good Set. . Hardcover. Very Good.

Hartford: Gurdon Robins, 1939. , 1939. 82p. illustrated. "Mansfield Domestic Silk-Grower's Manual". Yellow printed boards with green cloth spine. End papers foxed. Some foxing inside. Very Good copy. Hardcover. Very Good.

Posselt, 1898, 1898. 184p. + 32p. ad. Black cloth. Top of boards worn. Less so on bottom. Good copy. Hardcover. Good.

Norton, 1984, 1984. 1st ed. 412p. b/w photos. Some color photos of surviving swatches.. Focus is on fabrics used in the house rather than as clothing. Oversize. Owner's name. Fine/Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.