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Page 7
... hands , with so vivid a truthfulness , that we feel as conversant with their domestic manners and customs , as with those of any modern nation to which the book of the traveller would introduce us . Not only do their.
... hands , with so vivid a truthfulness , that we feel as conversant with their domestic manners and customs , as with those of any modern nation to which the book of the traveller would introduce us . Not only do their.
Page 10
... hand . Many specimens of the shoes and sandals of the ancient Egyptians , may be seen in our national museum . Wilkinson , in his work on the " Man- ners and Customs " of this people says , " Ladies and men of rank paid great attention ...
... hand . Many specimens of the shoes and sandals of the ancient Egyptians , may be seen in our national museum . Wilkinson , in his work on the " Man- ners and Customs " of this people says , " Ladies and men of rank paid great attention ...
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... hands , to be seen in manuscripts in most of our public libraries , display the costume of this people , from the ninth century downward ; and the minute way in which every portion of the dress is given , affords us clear examples of ...
... hands , to be seen in manuscripts in most of our public libraries , display the costume of this people , from the ninth century downward ; and the minute way in which every portion of the dress is given , affords us clear examples of ...
Page 32
... hands of Eadfreid , afterward bishop of Lindisfarne , who died in 721 . It partakes of the nature of shoe and sandal , and with the exception of the buttons down the front , is precisely like the Persepolitan sandal already engraved and ...
... hands of Eadfreid , afterward bishop of Lindisfarne , who died in 721 . It partakes of the nature of shoe and sandal , and with the exception of the buttons down the front , is precisely like the Persepolitan sandal already engraved and ...
Page 41
... hand into the wrong glove , but either shoe will equally admit either foot . The author seems to be disturbed by the disorder which he describes . " In the " Art Union , " a journal devoted to the fine arts , are a series of notices of ...
... hand into the wrong glove , but either shoe will equally admit either foot . The author seems to be disturbed by the disorder which he describes . " In the " Art Union , " a journal devoted to the fine arts , are a series of notices of ...
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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