The art of weaving, by hand and by power, : with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times. For the use of manufacturers and others. (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York: : George D. Baldwin · leaf 51
ress. It will be remembered with whatbitterness of feeling Hector forebodes such a fate for his belovedAndromache ; and, indeed, he had good reason to be sorry for hispoor gal, if the labour was as hard in actual practice, as it ap- 40 INTRODUCTION. pears to be from the annexed illustration ; which… … On comparison with Ghelens loom, it will be observed that inthe present drawing, double the number of hands are employed ;and unless these could produce more than twice the quantity ofcloth woven in the former, no saving would be effected. Perhaps,however, the quality of the fabric was improved by…
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