ARTE DE LA TINTURA DE SEDAS; Translated from French by Don Miguel Geronymo
Madrid: Oficina de Blas Román, 1771. First Spanish Edition. Hardcover. 334 pages. 15.5 x 10.5 cm. 6 folding plates. A comprehensive guide describing the chemistry, processes, and recipes for coloring silk, including the selection and application of various dyestuffs and mordants. Combining theoretical chemical insights with clear, step-by-step practical instructions for artisans and manufacturers, helping to standardize and modernize silk dyeing techniques in the Spanish-speaking countries. Originally written (1763) in French by Macquer, a prominent 18th-century French chemist. Macquer studied medicine but quickly shifted to focus on chemistry, engaging in research at the Paris Faculty of Medicine. Macquer's career exemplified the close links between scientific advancement and industrial application during the Enlightenment, making him one of the era's most important technical and theoretical chemists. Four pages of handwritten indexes. Ex libris with previous owner's stamp on title page. Title page is soiled. Page 279 is defective (short) with no effects to text. Worming on folding plates. Covers rubbed. Calf over marbled boards, spine decorated in gilt. Very good. Item #4684
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