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... English edition , " the result of my experience , derived from an intimate practical acquaintance with this department of trade for twenty years , and have endeavored to correct much that was bad in form and material , and I trust have ...
... English edition , " the result of my experience , derived from an intimate practical acquaintance with this department of trade for twenty years , and have endeavored to correct much that was bad in form and material , and I trust have ...
Page 42
... and splendor of effect this English shoe of the middle ages is " beyond all Greek , beyond all Roman fame , " for their sandals and shoes have not half " the glory of regality contained in this 42 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... and splendor of effect this English shoe of the middle ages is " beyond all Greek , beyond all Roman fame , " for their sandals and shoes have not half " the glory of regality contained in this 42 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
Page 47
... English , stitched with silk and embroidered with gold and silver all over the foot with gewgaws innumerable . " Rich and ex- pensive shoe - ties were now brought into use , and large sums were lavished upon their decorations . John ...
... English , stitched with silk and embroidered with gold and silver all over the foot with gewgaws innumerable . " Rich and ex- pensive shoe - ties were now brought into use , and large sums were lavished upon their decorations . John ...
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... English cavalry and infantry , and in such cumbrous articles did they fight in the low countries , following the example of Charles XII . , of Sweden , whose figure has become so identified with them , that the imagination can not ...
... English cavalry and infantry , and in such cumbrous articles did they fight in the low countries , following the example of Charles XII . , of Sweden , whose figure has become so identified with them , that the imagination can not ...
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... English shoe ; and it is made and stitched without a last , the upper leather and side being secured by sewing together ; it is then turned inside out , and for the first time put upon the last , and being well - fitted to it by a ...
... English shoe ; and it is made and stitched without a last , the upper leather and side being secured by sewing together ; it is then turned inside out , and for the first time put upon the last , and being well - fitted to it by a ...
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ancient ancient Egypt ankle appear beautiful became Bloomfield boot or shoe boots and shoes British museum brogue buckles buskin calceus century chopine classes clothes color comfort common copied corns cothurnus covered Crispin decorated dress Drew early Egypt elastic boot England English engraved fashion fastened feet foot French front gentle craft Gideon Lee given gold half-boot heel high shoes HISTORY OF BOOTS inches instep kind of boot knee labor laced ladies London matter NOAH WORCESTER Ocrea ornamented pair of lasts pair of shoes period persons plate reign remarkable Roger Sherman Roman round Samuel Drew sandal says secured sewing Sherman shoemaker shoes worn silk skin slipper sole specimens stitches stockings Suwarrow tannic acid tanning THOMAS HOLCROFT thong thread tion toes trade upper leather Walkden walking wear wearer Wellington Wellington boot wore workman