Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools, c. 1700-1950

By R. A. Salaman; 376 pages, over 400 b/w illustrations, softcover, 180 x 255 mm.

This impressive dictionary presents over 1,000 of the tools used by shoemakers, bookbinders, saddlemakers, wooden shoemakers, etc. The inclusion of detailed descriptions of the tools’ applications and the traditional techniques in which they were used make this book an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in crafting leather.