A Manual of Mending and Repairing
A 151-page annotated edition of Charles Godfrey Leland’s 1896 handbook on mending china, glass, furniture, books, leather and clothing.
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Charles Godfrey Leland
Charles Godfrey Leland (1824–1903) was an American writer, humorist and folklorist, remembered for the Hans Breitmann ballads and for his books on folklore and the decorative and industrial arts. His 1896 A Manual of Mending and Repairing gathers period methods for repairing china, glass, furniture, books, leather and textiles. The book is a historical handbook, not a modern safety-tested guide.
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