Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools is sure to be welcomed

is sure to be welcomed by teachers and students

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Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools is sure to be welcomedOriginally written as an aid for boys seeking information about prospective trades and occupations available to them as adults, this profusely illustrated and instructive text also stresses the importance, dignity, and techniques of labor. First published during the mid Victorian era, it is today a charming window on the past, offering glimpses of basic crafts and industries of the period. In addition to detailing the work of tailors, shoemakers,