The Boot and Shoemaker (1935)
The Boot and Shoemaker (1935)
“The Boot and Shoemaker: A complete survey and guide“
Edited by Ernest Bordoli, B.Sc; with many Specialist Contributors
1935 (First Edition)
The Gresham Publishing Company Limited
66 Chandos Street, Covent Garden, London
Complete set: Volumes I, II, III & IV
Hardback volumes with original yellow dust jackets protected by plastic covers, red cloth binding with gold lettering on spines, fully illustrated.
Dust jackets with worn edges.
Covers in excellent condition.
Pages clean with no foxing to paper, few minor exceptions.
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In depth study of leather: production, types. and finishes. Types of shoe constructions including Storm-welt and Weldschoen.
Also includes a particularly rare and useful discussion on requirements of different types of lasts: women’s court shoes, strap shoes, men’s oxford shoe, derby and balmoral - each containing a cross section and diagram to exemplify how this is put into practice and the requirements of these different styles.
Total weight: 5,1 kg
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