The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes"The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes" by Joseph Sparkes Hall is a comprehensive history of footwear. The fashions of ancient Egypt, Hebrews, the Persians, Greeks, and Romans are all described, as well as more modern history as well. From the middle ages all the way through to the mid-19th century, the history of how shoes and fashion have evolved is described in fascinating and thorough detail. |
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... and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. Joseph Sparkes Hall The Book of the Feet A History of Boots and Shoes Published by Good Press, 2022 goodpress@okpublishing.info EAN 4064066247201 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. ON THE MOST ANCIENT COVERINGS.
... and Shoes Joseph Sparkes Hall. Joseph Sparkes Hall The Book of the Feet A History of Boots and Shoes Published by Good Press, 2022 goodpress@okpublishing.info EAN 4064066247201 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I. ON THE MOST ANCIENT COVERINGS.
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Contents
THE HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN ENGLAND | |
ON THE MORE MODERN FORMS OF FOREIGN BOOTS | |
THE STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN FEET | |
CHILDRENS BOOTS AND SHOES | |
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EMINENT SHOEMAKERS | |
ROBERT BLOOMFIELD | |
JOSEPH PENDRELL | |
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ancient ankle antiquity appear beautiful became Bloomfield boot or shoe boots and shoes British museum brogue buckles century chopine classes clothes color comfort common copied corns cothurnus covered Crispin curious custom decorated dress Drew early Egypt elastic boot England English engraved fashion fastened feet foot Francis Cook French front Gideon Lee given gold half-boot heel high shoes inches instep journeyman kind of boot knee labor laced ladies London manner master 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 specimen stitches stockings Suwarrow Table of Contents tannic acid tanning THOMAS HOLCROFT thong thread toes trade upper leather Victor Hirtzler Walkden walking wear wearer Wellington Wellington boot William wore workman