A large nineteenth century scrapbook (430 × 310 mm, half suede and marbled papered boards, with 140 leaves) containing 66 samples of fabric (circa 1870) mounted one to a page on 69 (almost) consecutive pages
The samples vary in size, but they must average around 40 to 50 square centimetres each; they are accompanied by extensive technical details (including threading and loom settings) handwritten, neatly and in the one hand, in Italian. One page has no sample, one has two samples, two have a sample..... More