COTTON VALUES IN TEXTILE FABRICS: A Collection of Cloth Samples, Arranged to Show the Value of Cotton, When Converted into Various Kinds of Cloth
Charlotte, North Carolina: Published by the Author, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to his brother opposite the title page. Octavo: [7] p. of text with mounted cloth samples. Original brown cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles. Light toning to the contents, with a bit of mild wear to the corners and tips; otherwise very good.
This scarce book contains samples of different types of cotton fabrics accompanied by statistics showing where the fabric was made, price per yard, price per pound, value of bales of cotton, and value of bales when woven into the fabric. For example, when 500 bales of cotton valued at $15,000 are made into satin stripe tick in North Carolina, the product is worth $60,0000. The book contains 17 samples (18 called for, missing the “Persian Lawn” sample), including satin stripe tick, Norwood cheviot, six ounce denim, gingham, madras, Arthurian lustre, and embroidery.
The author, Daniel Augustus Tompkins (1851–1914), was the owner of several cotton mills and newspapers in North Carolina. He was appointed by President William McKinley to the U.S. Industrial Commission in 1899 and authored several books promoting the new industrial South. Very good. Item #76907
Price: $1,200.00