Decoration of Leather e-bog

This vintage book contains a detailed and practical guide to decorating leather. Profusely illustrated and containing many examples of leather decoration from various sources, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with a practical interest in leather working and decorating. Contents include: "e;The Decoration of Leather in the Past"e;, "e;Tools and Leather"e;, "e;Methods of Working in Leather"e;, "e;Leather Mosaic"e;, "e;Dyes, Patines and Gilding"e;, "e;The Choice of Design and Colour"e;, "e;Leather Hangings an Furniture"e;, "e;Some Extracts from the Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding, Appointed by the Council of the Society of Arts, February, 1900"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on leather crafting. First published in 1905.