Description
A scarce and unusual 1954 3rd edition German handbook on sericulture, issued by Neumann Verlag, Radebeul und Berlin. Edited by Prof. Dr. Fritz Hofmann and Ursula Hense, this is a practical East German agricultural manual devoted to the raising of silkworms, the cultivation of mulberry trees, and the handling and processing of cocoons.
This is the kind of specialized mid-century technical book that appeals well beyond ordinary farming literature because it sits at the intersection of DDR history, textile history, and niche agricultural practice.
* Original 1954 printing, 3. Auflage
* A hands-on manual covering the life cycle of the silkworm, breeding methods, feeding, disease issues, brood handling, and cocoon production
* Includes material on mulberry cultivation, an essential part of silk production
* Strong historical interest as an early East German practical agricultural publication
* An uncommon subject with appeal to collectors of DDR books, textile and silk history, farming manuals, and unusual industrial/agricultural ephemera
Condition-wise, this softcover shows general age and use, including edge wear, corner wear, creasing, and handling marks, but it remains an attractive and historically interesting copy of a very specialized title. Please view all the photos for condition and completeness.
