Lavishly illustrated primer on the work of tailors, shoemakers, calico printers, millers, and 29 other craftworkers provides valuable insights on Victorian work

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Here is the book that finally unlocks the secrets that professional restorers have been using for years. It explains critical (and previously closely-held) rest

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