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The history of silk, cotton, linen, wool, and other fibrous substances : including observations on spinning, dyeing, and weaving : also an account of the pastoral life of the ancients, their social state and attainments in the domestic arts : with appendices on Pliny's Natural history, on the origin and manufacture of linen and cotton paper, on felting, netting, &c., deduced from copious and authentic sources (1845)

Gilroy, Clinton G · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 125

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pared to those ofMedia, and set apart for royal use ; they were even to be foundat the tomb of Cyrus, which was profusely decorated with everyspecies of furniture in use among the Persian monarchs duringtheir lives. * When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and twohundred shekels… … ... //,/// : es of Spinning e CHAPTER VI, SILVER TEXTURES, &c, OF THE ANCIENTS. EXTREME BEAUTY OF THESE MANUFACTURES. Magnificent dress worn by Herod Agrippa, mentioned in Acts xii. 21—Josephussaccount of this dress, and dreadful death of Herod—Discovery of ancient Piece-goods—Beautiful…

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