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Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - Crispianus - 10-19-2012
looking for books on all thing to do with Leather in the Ancient and Classical world, leather work techniques, Tanning and preperation of materials, Manufacture, Factorys, people shoemakers Tanners etc..
Many Thanks in Advance...
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - jvrjenivs - 10-19-2012
Not really a book, but a good website of a fellow RAT-member:
http://sutor.jimdo.com/
Furthermore you could search for the work of Carol van Driel-Murray
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - Graham Sumner - 10-19-2012
Hi
This book might be of interest
Leather and the Warrior by John W. Waterer. The Museum of Leathercraft, Northampton. 1981
isbn 0 9504182 1 8
Also by the same author 'Leather' in Roman Crafts (eds) D. Strong & D. Brown.1976. London
And
Studies in Ancient Technology Vol IV R.J. Forbes. 1966. Leiden.
Graham.
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - pavka - 10-19-2012
"Sandals, shoes and other leatherwork from the Coptic Monastery Deir-el-Bachit"
http://www.scribd.com/doc/82419540/Veldmeijer-2011-Sandals-shoes-and-other-leatherwork-from-the-Coptic-Monastery-Deir-el-Bachit
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - tiberius aemilius naso - 10-19-2012
In French: "Le cuir à l'époque romaine", by Martine Leguilloux.
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - gaiusseptimiuslucianus - 10-20-2012
Hi Crispianus,
There is also Römische Schuhe: Luxus an den Füßen by Peter Knotzele, ISBN 978-3806221725
Its very will illustrated in color.
Best,
Lucianus
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - Martin Moser - 10-22-2012
Hi Crispianus,
Quote:There is also Römische Schuhe: Luxus an den Füßen by Peter Knotzele, ISBN 978-3806221725
Get this book if only for its bibliography section. It is very complete for everything todo with shoes and one of the most modern ones as well.
Besides that check the bibliography pages of the http://www.archleathgrp.org.uk/ - I highly recommedn becoming a member, I find it well worth the small fee!
Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - Crispianus - 10-26-2012
Thanks All for you input
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Looking for Books on Ancient Leather - Eleatic Guest - 10-26-2012
For an overview Carol van Driel-Murray: Tanning and Leather, 483-496, in the award-winning 2008 book John Oleson: Engineering and Technology in the Classical World . It includes a rich bibliography.