Textile testing manual from 1910

Description

Persoz (J.), 'Essai des matières textiles - Méthodes et appareils en usage' (section by engineer Masson and Gauthier-Villars), part of the 'Encyclopédie Scientifique des Aide-Mémoire Fercé' series, France 1910. Octavo format, paperback with split spine showing signs of wear. 186 pages, 20 in-text illustrations. Chapters cover: conditioning methods (silk, wool, mixed textiles), degumming, washing, titration, numbering, torsion testing, and dynamometric analysis of threads and fabrics, including tensile strength and elasticity measurements.