New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-15
Dyeing and Calico-Printing.

4 Practical TREATISE on DYEiNG AND CAL
Ico-PRISrISe. Including the latest Inventions and
Improvements Also. a Description Of the Origin,
Manufacture. Uses and Chemical properties OF the
Various Animal Vegetable and Mineral Substan-
ces employed in these Arts With an Appendix
comprising Definitions OF Chemical Terms; with
tables OF Weights, Measures, Thermometers, Hy-
promoters, &c. &c. BY an experienced Dyer, as
sisted by several Scientific Gentlemen, is the title
OF large and handsome octave jus; issued BY the
Harpers. The ester-press covers 726 pages illus
trated by many wood engravings, beside ten Steel
Plates exhibiting the latest important improve.
ments in Dyeing and Calico Printing. The Au.
thor in his Preface observes that he has endeav
ored-
l. To reduce the whole iheorr of dyeins to the VI
most simplicity and accuracy;
.. To classify, arrange and define coors IN order 70
enable those who pursuing the related branches OF
study well the artist 10 comprehend more easily
the OF each particular hue, tint and shade and
the relation II bears 10 the primary elements OF Light
darkness, and color;
g. To elucida,e each partcula. subject in such
ner as it is hoped will npart substantial knowledge
those seeking it, and at the same time exhibit those
shoals toward which mary have been attracted by
roneous deductions and false conclusions;
& To set forth the oo;Ua properties. characters and
uses OF the various Animal Vegetable and Mineral sub
stances employed dyeins and the auxiliary and
s. To define the various chemical and technical terms
employed in the dyc.house, print-works, &c.
In The work which the author now presents 10 the
public ne has embodied not only the results of his
experience for more than twenty years in the most
celebrated Lighthouses Of Great Britain and France, but
also digest OF all worth preserving that has hitherto been
cr,eR de subject concluding everything OF practical
value TO be found IN Persons Irate Iheorque ct Pra
tuue dc impression des Tissus Annales de Chime
de Physique Tres Dictionary OF Arts, Manufactures
and Mines his Dictionary OF Chemistry and IN Par
nelrs applied Chemistry. Giving others full credit Tor
what they have done the author has reserved and eXeT
cised the right OF maxim. such corrections and additions
as his own practical experience has suggested and the
interests OF the trade mperatiyely demanded.
n pursuing MS Investigations the author enjoyed some
advantages which few Il any beside him. nave ever pos
scssed Being intimately acquainted win nearly every
leading manufacturer in England, France, Belgium and
Prussia he has had free and full access to establish
mcns which have been open 10 but lew he taxes Urls
oporuniiv 10 return heartfelt thanks tor the kindness
every where shown him. ana trusts that 1t has been al
least partially requited by the compilation OF ms "orh
brief description of every valuable invention ana
Improvement connected with Dycing or Calco.trlnns
made in Europe since 1854 Is gwen IN the following
pages MANY of these inventions have proved OF IN
rnsc value 10 the trade and the list we are sure forms
OF the important features OF the work
We have examined this treatise with unusual
care and believe the author has done well all that
he has undertaken. We believe no Dyer or Cali
co Printer can afford to be without this work-that
IL VIII save thousands OF uOHds tdeii " cS-
Establishments, and be the means OF improving and
pcr.ecting the Arts OF which it treats 1t can
hardly fail to attract and reward the immediate at
tention of those interested. The Chapter Re.
cent Inventions and improvements in Dyelng and
aco,printiny Processes with the explanatory
encravinCs, must alone be worth TO them many
times the price OF the book.
But this work is by no means valuable to Manu-
facturers only All who produce. import or deal IN
articles used in Dyeing and Calico Printing may
profit by it as well. Each substance as well as
each process employed in Dycing receives particu-
lar attention and beside the most approved pro
cesses employed in Great Britain, France, Gerna-
nv. this Country aud elsewhere for producing each
color and shade of color we have account OF the
properties and composition Of the several inSre-
dents, how they may be most economically pre-
pared or obtained, and how frauds and adultcra'
tions may be surely detected Thus under the title
Loctcood we find not only summary OF the histo-
rv nature properties, uses and varieties OF Log
wood but also tests FOR detecting the frauds where
by an inferior is made pass for superior arti-
Gle So of .Qaddcr, Indigo &c. &c. Many Dyes
hitherto imported ought to be produced here and
will be proper information is ditfused among
people. The practical benefits OF such works as
this are mutifarious and inexhaustible and we
trust it will be promptly and widely disseminated.
The price is IS 50.