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# Textiles: The Art of Mankind

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Buy Textiles: The Art of Mankind 1 by Schoeser, Mary (ISBN: 0884708192591) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: The perfect book for textile artists - Just a beautiful book, lots of inspiration, images are excellent. Heavy in weight so not a bed time read. A pleasure to have - never letting go of this one!
Review: Textiles: The Art of Mankind - A splendid book, well-researched and beautifully illustrated. Something to treasure....and to dip into, not really to read in one sitting. The project is ambitious - examining the history of textiles from the earliest times up to the present.Some of the discussion is about whether textiles count as 'art' or 'craft' - a dilemma that will probably never be fully resolved. The illustrations depict textiles from all over the world, from all periods of history, and the text examines mutual developments, and the influence of cultures on each other. It discusses various types of fibre and how they are used...silk, wool, linen, synthetic fibres and so on.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 62,244 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 170 in Textile Arts 275 in Antiques & Collectables (Books) 7,061 in Arts & Photography (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (118) |
| Dimensions  | 23.88 x 5.08 x 28.96 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0500516456 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0199464821 |
| Item weight  | 3.29 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 568 pages |
| Publication date  | 5 Nov. 2012 |
| Publisher  | Thames and Hudson Ltd |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The perfect book for textile artists
*by B***I on 12 April 2016*

Just a beautiful book, lots of inspiration, images are excellent. Heavy in weight so not a bed time read. A pleasure to have - never letting go of this one!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Textiles: The Art of Mankind
*by J***S on 10 March 2015*

A splendid book, well-researched and beautifully illustrated. Something to treasure....and to dip into, not really to read in one sitting. The project is ambitious - examining the history of textiles from the earliest times up to the present.Some of the discussion is about whether textiles count as 'art' or 'craft' - a dilemma that will probably never be fully resolved. The illustrations depict textiles from all over the world, from all periods of history, and the text examines mutual developments, and the influence of cultures on each other. It discusses various types of fibre and how they are used...silk, wool, linen, synthetic fibres and so on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely but weights a ton!
*by C***A on 25 January 2025*

This is no light reading, entirely due to the actual weight of the book. Otherwise it looks incredibly luxurious and it’s an amazing choice for a present (if they can carry it!)

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