02795cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624503750016426400510053930000470059033600260063733700260066333800360068950000310072550802010075652013500095753400450230765300110235265300120236365300220237565300170239785600430241458605UtSlPG20260610134341.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08036375  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTS1 aRichardson, William H., of Boston14aThe Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide. :bContaining a Brief History of the Trade. History of India-rubber and Gutta-percha, and Their Application to the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes. Full Instructions in the Art, With Diagrams and Scales, Etc., Etc. Vulcanization and Sulphurization, English and American Patents. With an Elaborate Treatise on Tanning. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-03  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide" by W. H. Richardson is a comprehensive guide on the boot and shoe manufacturing industry written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as a historical account, providing insights into the evolution of the trade, particularly focusing on the applications of materials such as India-rubber and Gutta-percha, alongside practical instructions for manufacturers. It aims to fill a gap in the literature available for shoemakers and manufacturers by compiling essential information related to production techniques, historical developments, and new methods in the industry.  The opening of the guide outlines the author's vision to create a resource that adequately discusses the significance and advancements in the boot and shoe trade, which had seen significant developments in recent years, particularly through the introduction of innovative materials like Gutta-percha. The preface emphasizes the importance of understanding both the practical aspects of shoe manufacturing and the history that has shaped the industry to date. The author highlights the shift in manufacturing processes and the economic impact of such advancements, aiming to educate readers on techniques that lead to more efficient production and superior product quality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRubber  aTanning  aFootwear industry  aGutta-percha40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58605