Memoirs of Celebrated Characters, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Memoirs of Celebrated Characters, Vol. 2 of 2 In this list we inscribe the name of J acquard, the silk weaver of Lyons, to set him before operative mechanics in manual trades now so interesting and numerous, as at the same time the warning and example upon which their class should mould themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.