Silk
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An encyclopedia article on silk covering its natural origin, its early history, the life cycle of the silkworm, and the reeling and spinning of raw silk. It traces the spread of silk manufacture from China and Cos through Persia, Greece, Rome, Sicily, Italy, France and England. It also gives practical accounts of cocoon selection, reeling, floretta (waste silk), and the chemistry of silk gum and its yellow colouring matter.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1828
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
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