Publication
British Museum Press (2004), Edition: 2Rev Ed, Paperback, 320 pages
Collection
Status
Available
Description
This authoritative survey covers the development of textiles from a huge geographical and chronological range - from China to South America, from Egyptian artefacts of 3000 years BC to contemporary crafts and furnishings.
User reviews
LibraryThing member MarthaJeanne
The only reason I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 is that both the print and the pictures are too small. However, even with the tiny print I found it very hard to put it down once I got started on it. Wow! In a very small space, there is an amazing amount of both general oversight of the history
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of textiles and detail about specific times and places. If you are even a little interested in the history of textiles, you NEED this book. BTW, mine was a gift from my brilliant husband. Show Less
Language
ISBN
0714125709 / 9780714125701
Original publication date
1993