Issue 11 (July 1938) of the Ciba Review, devoted to the early history of silk. A. Varron's articles trace the origins of silk in China, its lavish use among ancient peoples, silk style and pattern (Sassanid, Byzantine, Islamic, Coptic), the growing, weaving and dyeing of silk in the ancient Orient and classical antiquity, and silk and the development of trade along the silk routes. The "Historical Gleanings" section has short pieces on the English and American silk industries, the Coan silk mystery, Byzantine silk guilds, and tapestry weaving shown on a Gothic stained-glass window. The issue is illustrated with engravings, Chinese sericulture scenes after Lou-Shou, and photographs of historic silk textiles, and carries Ciba dye advertisements.