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... LONDON EDITION , WITH A HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN THE UNITED STATES , BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EMINENT SHOEMAKERS , AND CRISPIN ANECDOTES . NEW YORK : WILLIAM H. GRAHAM , TRIBUNE BUILDINGS , J. S. REDFIELD , CLINTON HALL . f14419 ...
... LONDON EDITION , WITH A HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN THE UNITED STATES , BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EMINENT SHOEMAKERS , AND CRISPIN ANECDOTES . NEW YORK : WILLIAM H. GRAHAM , TRIBUNE BUILDINGS , J. S. REDFIELD , CLINTON HALL . f14419 ...
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... enforced and provided the remedy . The illustrations of the ancient fashions are all taken from the highest authorities , and I believe may be relied on as historical . " In addition to the matter in the second London edition.
... enforced and provided the remedy . The illustrations of the ancient fashions are all taken from the highest authorities , and I believe may be relied on as historical . " In addition to the matter in the second London edition.
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... London edition , we have subjoined a History of Boots and Shoes in the United States , showing the changes of fashion in this indispensable article of dress ; also , numerous biographical sketches of individuals , who , having learned ...
... London edition , we have subjoined a History of Boots and Shoes in the United States , showing the changes of fashion in this indispensable article of dress ; also , numerous biographical sketches of individuals , who , having learned ...
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... of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
... of the collection sold in London , after his death , and are now in the British Museum . They are very different to each other in their con- struction , and are of that kind worn by the HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES . 11.
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... London , and the third to the chamber of London . This only had the effect of widening the toes ; and Paradin says that they were then so very broad as to exceed the measure of a good foot . This continued until the reign of Mary , who ...
... London , and the third to the chamber of London . This only had the effect of widening the toes ; and Paradin says that they were then so very broad as to exceed the measure of a good foot . This continued until the reign of Mary , who ...
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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