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The art of dying wool, silk, and cotton (1789)

Hellot, Jean, 1685-1766, Macquer, Pierre Joseph, 1718-1784. Art de la teinture en soie. English, Lepileur d'Apligny. Art de la peinture des fils et etoffes de coton. English, Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810 · London : Printed for R. Baldwin ... · leaf 523

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