Madder red: a history of luxury and trade
Auteur :
Chenciner, Robert
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780700712595
Date de publication :
22 juin 2000
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
870 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This text examines the history of the ancient Oriental dyestuff madder red which was avidly sought by Europeans and finally cracked by the French in 1760, and it became the main crop in the Caspian Caucasus.