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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... manners, as well as the costume of this ancient people, have been handed down to the present time, by the work of their own hands, with so vivid a truthfulness, that we feel as conversant with their domestic manners and customs, as with ...
... manners, as well as the costume of this ancient people, have been handed down to the present time, by the work of their own hands, with so vivid a truthfulness, that we feel as conversant with their domestic manners and customs, as with ...
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... manner, the semicircular knife used by the ancient Egyptians three or four thousand years ago, is precisely similar ... Manners and Customs” of this people says, “Ladies and men of rank paid great attention to the beauty of their sandals ...
... manner, the semicircular knife used by the ancient Egyptians three or four thousand years ago, is precisely similar ... Manners and Customs” of this people says, “Ladies and men of rank paid great attention to the beauty of their sandals ...
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... have a curious instance of the important part performed by the shoe in the ancient days of Israel, in sealing any important business: “Now this was the manner in former time in Israel, concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, for to.
... have a curious instance of the important part performed by the shoe in the ancient days of Israel, in sealing any important business: “Now this was the manner in former time in Israel, concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, for to.
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... a mark of rusticity to wear shoes larger than the foot, or which fitted in a loose and slovenly manner. The toes in this instance are left perfectly free; the upper leather is secured round the ankle by a tie, while a thong, ornamented by ...
... a mark of rusticity to wear shoes larger than the foot, or which fitted in a loose and slovenly manner. The toes in this instance are left perfectly free; the upper leather is secured round the ankle by a tie, while a thong, ornamented by ...
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... manner of a sandal. In order that the ankle-bone should not be pressed on or incommoded in walking, the leather is sloped away, and rises around it to a point at the back of the leg. None but such as had served the office of edile were ...
... manner of a sandal. In order that the ankle-bone should not be pressed on or incommoded in walking, the leather is sloped away, and rises around it to a point at the back of the leg. None but such as had served the office of edile were ...
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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Common terms and phrases
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