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

by John Bedford Leno

Fifth Impression (First printed 1885)

1905

Published by Crosby Lockwood and Son, London

237 pages

Hardback volume in the original tan cloth binding and black lettering

With additional Crosby Lockwood & Sons catalogue of Scientific Technical and Industrial Books

No inscription, no foxing

Fine condition

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Rare copy of Leno’s seminal 1885 text the Art of Boot and Shoemaking, referenced in almost every other book on the topic since its publication.

Wide description of shoemaking including many forgotten types of footwear constructions and techniques.

References on the Wellington boot, the racing jockey boot, the sewround (turnshoes), spring-heel pumps, military heel pump, the Bath clump, bevelled clump, leather Wurtemburg welt etc..

Also includes reference to wax making, finishes and kit cutting.

One of the important early texts on hand-sewn shoemaking. This uncommon volume is printed by the original publishers of the title