The Tapestry Book
The Tapestry Book, published in 1912, is Helen Churchill Candee's guide to woven tapestry for collectors and general readers. She begins with the loom, the French terms of the craft, and the weavers, dyers and guilds who produced the great hangings, then follows the art from antiquity through the Gothic tapestries of France and Flanders and Renaissance work in Flanders and Italy to the Gobelins, Beauvais, Aubusson and Savonnerie manufactories of France and Mortlake in England. Separate chapters discuss borders, weavers' marks, the methods of manufacture, copies and the Bayeux Tapestry, and the book closes with tapestry weaving in her own day in France, England and America. Numerous illustrations accompany the text. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tapestry Book
The Tapestry Book by Helen Churchill Candee can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Tapestry Book online?
Yes. The Tapestry Book opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Tapestry Book free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tapestry Book is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Tapestry Book in the public domain?
Yes. The Tapestry Book by Helen Churchill Candee is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Tapestry Book?
About 4 h 49 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Tapestry Book?
The Tapestry Book by Helen Churchill Candee is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
