William Butt's dye book, 1768-1785.

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Description

Title: William Butt's dye book, 1768-1785.
Creator: Butt, William, fl. 1765-1785
Published / Created: 1768-1785
Abstract: Manuscript volume containing dozens of detailed recipes for cloth dye, accompanied by small fabric swatches dyed in the intended colors. Some entries accompanied by slips containing cloth orders and batch results.
Description: Bound in contemporary full white parchment.
In English.
Purchased from Ken Spelman on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2007.
Title from title page: William Butt's Dye Book, Nov. 24 1768.
Extent: 1 v. (circa 90 p.) ; 39 cm. x 25 cm.

Format: mixed material
Genre: Manuscripts
Recipes.--aat
Swatches
Subject (Topic): Dye industry--England--Early works to 1800
Dye industry--Great Britain--18th century
Dyers--Great Britain--18th century
Dyes and dyeing--Great Britain--18th century
Dyes and dyeing--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Workshop recipes--Early works to 1800

Access: Public
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Citation: William Butt, William Butt's Dye Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.