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LIST OF PLATES.
I. Frontispiece—Chinese Looms.
II. Egyptian Looms, with the Processes of Spinning and Winding,
to face page 9;j
III. Silk Worm, Cocoons, Chrysalis, Motlis, and Pinna . . . 118
IV. Spiders, with the Processes of Spinning and Weaving . . .172
V. Indian Loom, with the Process of Winding off the Thread . 31.5
VI. Egyptian Flax-gathering. Magnified Fibres of Flax and Cotton 359
VII. Map, showing the Divisions of the Ancient World, coloured ac-
cording to the Raw Materials principally produced in them
for Weaving 400
VIII. Caps worn by CjTiic Philosopher, Vulcan, Dtedalus, Ulysses,
and a Desultor. Caps worn by Modem Greek Boy and
Fisherman. Mysian Cap or Phrygian Bonnet. Coins in the
British Museum ......... 415
IX. Statue of Endymion. Hats worn by Shepherds and Athenian
Ephebi. Coins in the British Museum 434
X. Hunting-scenes in bas-reliefs at Ince-Blundell. Egyptians with
the Drag-Net . . 464