The Art of Boot and Shoemaking: A Practical Handbook Including Measurement, Last-Fitting, Cutting-Out, Closing, and Making

Leno, John Bedford

ISBN 10: 1578989728 / ISBN 13: 9781578989720

Published by Martino Fine Books, 2010

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Boot and Shoemaking: A Practical Handbook Including Measurement, Last-Fitting, Cutting-Out, Closing, and Making
• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578989728
• ISBN 13: 9781578989720
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 380 grams

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Synopsis

2010 Reprint of 1865 edition. This useful treatise on boot and shoe making covers all aspects of the industry. Chapters on the history of the craft, anatomy of the foot, measurement, lasts, fittings, materials, cutting out, fitting and closing, leggings and gaiters, mending, furring, bows, rosettes, shoe armour, kit-cutting, knives, machines etc. Profusely illustrated with 106 figures and illustrations in the text.