£76.62

Springer Bright Colours from the Past: The History, Chemistry, Characterisation and Application of Synthetic Dyes Between 1856 and 1914 (Cultural Heritage Science)

Price data last checked 77 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Last 14 days • 14 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£76.62 £73.57 £74.24 £74.90 £75.57 £76.23 £76.90 25 January 2026 28 January 2026 31 January 2026 03 February 2026 07 February 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 14 days • 3 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
5 days 2 days 7 days · current 0 2 4 5 7 £74 £76 £77 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £77 (7 days, 50.0%)

Price range: £74 - £77

Price levels: 3 different prices over 14 days

Description

The invention of Mauveine by Perkin in 1856 led to a revolution in the world of textile dyeing. In the second half of the 19th century, natural dyes were quickly replaced by newly developed synthetic dyes which resulted in a bright palette of colours. The synthetic dyes were not only cheaper to produce, but also easier to apply on textiles due to new dyeing mechanisms. As a result, production costs decreased tremendously and brilliantly dyed textiles became available to the larger public. The introduction of synthetic dyes had a strong impact in fashion; in addition, these colourants were also used as stains on furniture, as inks and in paints. In this publication, the development of these vivid colourants is presented. It brings together information about the history of synthetic dyes, including the first attempts, the so-called semi-synthetic dyes, and presenting the most relevant dyes and dye classes, such as nitro dyes, tri-arylmethanes, azo dyes, xanthenes, sulfur dyes, synthetic alizarin and synthetic indigo. It contains a wealth of information regarding the numerous synonyms, trade names, manufacturers and patents. International trade and competition, which was fierce, are discussed. The chemistry behind the synthetic dyeing is explained, including new dyeing technologies developed. The application of dyes and their fastness properties are also presented. An overview of analytical techniques used for characterisation is given. Many case studies are included, expressing the importance of the dyes and the creativity of mankind when applying these colourants. As such, this publication can be seen as a colourful journey through history, relevant for conservators, curators, historians, chemists and all who are interested in the history and development of synthetic dyes.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
08 July 2025
Listed Since
21 February 2025

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Natural Dyes
94% match

Natural Dyes

£51.90 13 Feb 2026
Heterocyclic Polymethine Dyes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications: 14 (Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 14)
93% match

Heterocyclic Polymethine Dyes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications: 14 (Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 14)

Springer

£156.04 30 Jan 2026
Colorants for Non-Textile Applications
93% match

Colorants for Non-Textile Applications

Elsevier

£180.00 13 Jan 2026
Microbial Degradation of Synthetic Dyes in Wastewaters (Environmental Science and Engineering)
93% match

Microbial Degradation of Synthetic Dyes in Wastewaters (Environmental Science and Engineering)

Springer

£69.43 28 Feb 2026
Textile Dyes and Pigments: A Green Chemistry Approach
93% match

Textile Dyes and Pigments: A Green Chemistry Approach

£153.79 11 Jan 2026
A Revolution in Colour: Natural Dyes and Dress in Europe, c. 1400-1800
92% match

A Revolution in Colour: Natural Dyes and Dress in Europe, c. 1400-1800

Bloomsbury Academic

£71.05 13 Jan 2026
Natural Dyes for Textiles: Sources, Chemistry and Applications (The Textile Institute Book Series)
92% match

Natural Dyes for Textiles: Sources, Chemistry and Applications (The Textile Institute Book Series)

Woodhead Publishing

£130.29 26 Jan 2026
The Materiality of Color: The Production, Circulation, and Application of Dyes and Pigments, 1400–1800 (The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950)
92% match

The Materiality of Color: The Production, Circulation, and Application of Dyes and Pigments, 1400–1800 (The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950)

Routledge

£138.00 23 Feb 2026
Dyeing: Processes, Techniques & Applications (Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology)
92% match

Dyeing: Processes, Techniques & Applications (Chemical Engineering Methods and Technology)

NOVA

£81.05 27 Feb 2026
Environmental Chemistry of Dyes and Pigments
92% match

Environmental Chemistry of Dyes and Pigments

Wiley

£208.89 08 Jan 2026
Analytical Chemistry of Synthetic Colorants: 2 (Advances in Color Chemistry Series, 2)
92% match

Analytical Chemistry of Synthetic Colorants: 2 (Advances in Color Chemistry Series, 2)

Springer

£142.96 06 Feb 2026
An Introduction to Textile Coloration: Principles and Practice (SDC-Society of Dyers and Colourists)
92% match

An Introduction to Textile Coloration: Principles and Practice (SDC-Society of Dyers and Colourists)

Wiley

£52.58 28 Feb 2026
Physico-chemical Aspects of Textile Coloration (SDC-Society of Dyers and Colourists)
92% match

Physico-chemical Aspects of Textile Coloration (SDC-Society of Dyers and Colourists)

Wiley

£114.00 17 Feb 2026
Analytical Chemistry of Synthetic Colorants: 2 (Advances in Color Chemistry Series, 2)
92% match

Analytical Chemistry of Synthetic Colorants: 2 (Advances in Color Chemistry Series, 2)

Springer

£172.84 06 Mar 2026
Metal-Free Synthetic Organic Dyes
91% match

Metal-Free Synthetic Organic Dyes

Elsevier

£115.29 02 Feb 2026
Le monde des teintures naturelles: Nouvelle édition
91% match

Le monde des teintures naturelles: Nouvelle édition

BELIN

£48.73 09 Mar 2026
Handbook of Textile and Industrial Dyeing: Principles, Processes and Types of Dyes (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)
91% match

Handbook of Textile and Industrial Dyeing: Principles, Processes and Types of Dyes (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Woodhead Publishing

£164.29 02 Mar 2026
Lehrbuch der Textilchemie: einschließlich der textilchemischen Technologie
91% match

Lehrbuch der Textilchemie: einschließlich der textilchemischen Technologie

Springer

£59.98 30 Mar 2026
Natural Dyes: Sources, Tradition, Technology and Science
91% match

Natural Dyes: Sources, Tradition, Technology and Science

Archetype Publications

£95.99 25 Jan 2026
Innovative and Emerging Technologies for Textile Dyeing and Finishing
91% match

Innovative and Emerging Technologies for Textile Dyeing and Finishing

John Wiley & Sons Inc

£178.95 20 Apr 2026
Springer - Progress in the Science of Functional Dyes Book
91% match

Springer - Progress in the Science of Functional Dyes Book

Springer

£124.50 18 Apr 2026
Handbook of Natural Colorants (Wiley Series in Renewable Resource)
91% match

Handbook of Natural Colorants (Wiley Series in Renewable Resource)

£124.19 14 Jan 2026
Der Zeugdruck: Bleicherei, Färberei, Druckerei und Appretur baumwollener Gewebe
91% match

Der Zeugdruck: Bleicherei, Färberei, Druckerei und Appretur baumwollener Gewebe

Springer

£58.28 28 Feb 2026
The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results
91% match

The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results

SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD

£37.92 17 Mar 2026