*DYE PLANTS+DYEING* Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Spinning

John & Margaret Cannon are real experts. John was formerly the Keeper of Botany, at the Natural History Museum, London, until 1990, while Margaret was a botanical researcher, at the same museum. She now specialises in dyeing, spinning, & weaving.

• The first part of the book explains how to dye different fibres, using plants & there is helpful advice on mordants. 
• Most well known dye plants are included, among them elderberry, henna, saffron, weld, indigo, woad & madder...
• The main body of the book consists of a double page spread on each plant. One side features a full-page, painted illustration of the plant, with colours that the plant can yield, using different mordants. The opposite page has a full description of the plant, its dye history & the best way to use it for dying.
• This book will encourage you to experiment & see for yourself, the wonderful colours provided by nature.
• Over 120 pages packed with useful information & wonderful botanical illustrations.
• Well written & easy to read.
• Condition is excellent - almost like new. This book has seen very little handling but is not sold as mint. There is a tiny light dog-ear to the bottom of the front cover, which is not noticeable under normal viewing.
• This auction is for one book.
• Paperback, published in 1994, by Herbert Press.
• Size approx. 7½" x 9½" (18.5cm x 25cm).  

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