The book of crafts and character / by Walter Raymond
1907, First Edition. London : Hodder and Stoughton. Very good copy in the original decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and shadow-stained. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains very well-preserved overall. Item #408213
Physical description; viii, 272 pages ; 20 cm. Notes; "These essays and sketches have appeared as detached papers in various periodicals." Contents; An old stone-cracker -- One of the old sort -- "My sheep" -- Farmer John Buck -- Two tramps -- The hurdle maker -- Young Bob Pattimore -- Noah Pike wheelwright -- The "Strapper" -- The drover -- Tranter Luckstone -- The old poacher -- A gamekeeper -- The carter -- The snail merchant -- An old "projicker" -- The old mole catcher -- The truffle hunter -- Sol Pride, the dealer -- Lord Hammerdown -- Heading and ditching -- Threshing -- Bird-charming -- The oldest inhabitant -- Another miller's daughter -- Cider-making -- Autolycus, 1900 A.D. -- Over a pair of bellows -- A small holder -- My neighbour, Mrs. Simon Gallingham. Subjects; Occupations. Professions. Fiction. occupations (livelihoods).
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