Scottish Woollens - 24 original leaflets in the original
Collectief - Scottish Woollens, nos. 1 to 24 - Edinburgh, The National Association of Scottish Woollen Manufacturers, st edition - Softcover; Original illustrated, paper portfolio with original metal binders - Leaflets: approx. cm; Portfolio: cm.Condition: Very good - Portfolio: wear, creased and shrunk cover (size difference), spot on back cover (photo).The lot contains, chronologically: - a Word of Introduction - November - 4 pp. - Worsteds versus Woollens/Dyeing-Ancient and Modern/the Principles of Colou - April/September/November - 4/4/4 pp. - Tartans/Our Scottish District Checks, part I/part II - February/July/December - 4/4/8 pp. - Tartans (continued)/a Dissertation on Patterns, part I/part II - May/October/November - 8/4/8 pp. - a Word on Weaving/Shetland Wool/a Word on the History of the Scottish Woollen Trade - May/July/October - 8/8/4 pp. - about Cheviot Sheep/Spinning - February/June - 12/4 pp. - Vicuna/Our Map/Birth-Place of Harris Tweed - February/June/November - pp. - Cashmere/Cheviot Wool/Freedom - January/April/December - 4/6/4 pp. - a Scottish Woollen Mill in War Time/The Wool Control - April/October - 12/4 pp. - The War goes on - March - 4 pp.All wood engravings are accompanied by an explanation and framing instructions.Will be sent by insured mail.(total: 1 portfolio with 24 leaflets) Read More