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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... ancient times in the Mediterranean area, was the sandal, which consisted of a protective sole, attached to the foot with leather thongs. Similar footwear worn in the Far East was made from plaited grass or palm fronds. In climates that ...
... ancient times in the Mediterranean area, was the sandal, which consisted of a protective sole, attached to the foot with leather thongs. Similar footwear worn in the Far East was made from plaited grass or palm fronds. In climates that ...
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... 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, we have subjoined a History of Boots and Shoes in the United States ...
... 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, we have subjoined a History of Boots and Shoes in the United States ...
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... ancient Egypt, long ere Greece or Rome occupied a space in history, to the present time, when the beauty, taste, and convenience, of modern boots and shoes, combine to establish the superiority of the cordwainers of Europe and America ...
... ancient Egypt, long ere Greece or Rome occupied a space in history, to the present time, when the beauty, taste, and convenience, of modern boots and shoes, combine to establish the superiority of the cordwainers of Europe and America ...
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... ancient Covering of the Feet II.—The History of Boots and Shoes in 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 ...
... ancient Covering of the Feet II.—The History of Boots and Shoes in 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 ...
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... ANCIENT COVERINGS FOR THE FEET. IF we investigate the monuments of the remotest nations of antiquity, we shall find that the earliest form of protection for the feet, partook of the nature of sandals. The most ancient representations we ...
... ANCIENT COVERINGS FOR THE FEET. IF we investigate the monuments of the remotest nations of antiquity, we shall find that the earliest form of protection for the feet, partook of the nature of sandals. The most ancient representations we ...
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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ancient ancient Egypt ankle antiquity appear beautiful became Bloomfield boots and shoes British museum brogue brother buckles buskin calceus century chopine classes clothes color comfort common copied cordwainers corns cothurnus covered craft Crispin curious custom decorated dress Drew early Egypt elastic boot England English engraved fashion fastened feet foot footwear front Gideon Lee given gold half-boot heel high shoes HISTORY OF BOOTS inches instep journeyman kind of boot knee labor laced ladies London man’s manner material matter modern morocco NOAH WORCESTER Ocrea ornamented painting pair of lasts period persons plate reign remarkable Roger Sherman Roman round Samuel Drew sandals says secured sewing shape Shefford Sherman shoemaker shoes worn silk skin slipper sole specimen stitches stockings Suwarrow tannic acid tannin tanning thong thread toes trade upper leather walking wear wearer Wellington Wellington boot wore workman