The Book of the Feet - A History of Boots and ShoesThis vintage book presents a comprehensive history of footwear, exploring the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans; as well as the styles in Europe from the middle ages to the nineteenth century. With detailed descriptions, historical information, and fantastic illustrations, "The Book of the Feet" will appeal to those with an interest in historical fashion and the evolution and development of footwear. Contents include: "On the most ancient Covering of the Feet", "The History of Boots and Shoes in England", "On the more modern Forms of Foreign Boots and Shoes", "Commencement of the Trade", "The Structure of the Human Foot, making Lasts Curing Corns, etc.", "The Poetry of the Feet, etc.", "History of Boots and Shoes in the United States", "Biographical Sketches of Eminent Shoemakers", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with specially commissioned new introductions on leather crafting and the history of shoemaking. |
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... England. A shoe stitching machine was invented by the American Lyman Blake in 1856 and perfected by 1864. Entering in to partnership with Gordon McKay, his device became known as the McKay stitching machine and was quickly adopted by ...
... England. A shoe stitching machine was invented by the American Lyman Blake in 1856 and perfected by 1864. Entering in to partnership with Gordon McKay, his device became known as the McKay stitching machine and was quickly adopted by ...
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... England, in the fashionable circles, as well as by the trade, the publisher has great confidence will prove attractive and interesting to the American public. “I have given,” says Mr. Hall, in his preface to the English edition, “the ...
... England, in the fashionable circles, as well as by the trade, the publisher has great confidence will prove attractive and interesting to the American public. “I have given,” says Mr. Hall, in his preface to the English edition, “the ...
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... England CHAP. III.—On the more modern Forms of foreign Boots and Shoes CHAP. IV.—Commencement of the Trade CHAP. V.—The Structure of the Human Foot, making Lasts, Curing Corns etc. CHAP. VI.—The Poetry of the Feet, etc. CHAP. VII ...
... England CHAP. III.—On the more modern Forms of foreign Boots and Shoes CHAP. IV.—Commencement of the Trade CHAP. V.—The Structure of the Human Foot, making Lasts, Curing Corns etc. CHAP. VI.—The Poetry of the Feet, etc. CHAP. VII ...
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... England, as late as the fourteenth century. The elegantly-ornamented boot here given, is copied from a Theban painting, and is worn by a gayly-dressed youth from one of the countries bordering on Egypt: it reaches very high, and is a ...
... England, as late as the fourteenth century. The elegantly-ornamented boot here given, is copied from a Theban painting, and is worn by a gayly-dressed youth from one of the countries bordering on Egypt: it reaches very high, and is a ...
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... button or stud. The Gauls wear the shoe given below, of the same form as that worn by our native ancestors when Julius Cæsar made his descent upon the British islands. CHAPTER II. THE HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN ENGLAND.
... button or stud. The Gauls wear the shoe given below, of the same form as that worn by our native ancestors when Julius Cæsar made his descent upon the British islands. CHAPTER II. THE HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN ENGLAND.
Contents
On the more modern Forms of foreign Boots and Shoes | |
Commencement of the Trade | |
The Poetry of the Feet | |
History of Boots and Shoes in the United States | |
Crispin Anecdotes | |
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