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Excerpt from The Decoration of Leather: From the French of Georges De RécyIn all ages man has sought to develop to their fullest extent the possibilities of Splendour in the materials of his dress, and an important place in the wardrobes of our early ancestors was filled by Skins shorn of hair, thus lending themselves easily to decoration in many different ways.The nomadic races, described to us as at first riding their horses barebacked to th...

Excerpt from The Decoration of Leather: From the French of Georges De Récy In a preface which is omitted from this translation, the author claims for his work a place between the books dealing solely with the history and development of the art of working in leather and those of which the object is to impart a knowledge of the technique of its various processes to amateurs who may be unable or unwilling to undertake a regular course of instruc...

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: "The Decoration of Leather in the Past", "Tools and Leather", "Methods of Working in Leather", "Leather Mosaic", "Dyes, Patines and Gilding...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.