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| 100 | 1 | _aFord, Thomas K. | |
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_aThe Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg : _bBeing an Account of the Nature of Leather, & of the Crafts Commonly Engaged in the Making & Using of It. |
| 246 | 1 | _aThe Leatherworker in 18th-Century Williamsburg | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aWilliamsburg craft series | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-11-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Thomas K. Ford is a historical account published in the late 20th century, specifically in the late 1970s. The book explores the craft of leatherworking in Williamsburg during the 18th century, detailing the various trades involved and the types of leather used. It aims to provide insight into the lives of leatherworkers and the significance of their craft in colonial America. In the book, Ford meticulously outlines the diverse uses of leather, revealing its essential role in everyday colonial life, ranging from clothing and transportation to military equipment. He introduces various leatherworking trades such as tanning, currying, saddlery, and shoemaking, emphasizing key figures like Robert Gilbert and Alexander Craig, who significantly contributed to the leather industry in Williamsburg. The narrative combines historical context with practical details about the leatherworking process, highlighting challenges faced by leatherworkers in an economy that largely relied on imported goods. Through this comprehensive examination, the reader gains a deeper appreciation of the craftsmanship and socio-economic factors influencing leather production during this vibrant period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aLeatherwork -- Virginia -- Williamsburg | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aGill, Harold B. | |
| 700 | 1 | _aTownsend, Raymond R. | |
| 830 | 0 | _aWilliamsburg craft series | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58293 |
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