Ce livre est une étude approfondie des machines à laver utilisées dans les processus de blanchiment et de teinture des textiles aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles. Joseph Dépierre examine les machines les plus courantes à l'époque ainsi que leurs avantages et inconvénients respectifs. Ce livre est essentiel pour tous ceux qui travaillent dans l'industrie textile ou qui s'intéressent à l'histoire de la technologie. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.