The noble and diverting history of the gentle-craft Shewing what famous men have been shoe-makers in former ages, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Also an account of St. Hugh's Bones, (why it is call'd the gentle craft) and why a shoe-maker's son is said to be a prince born. The whole book being intermix'd with variety of stories, extreamly pleasant and entertaining; with a set of pictures intirely new.
- Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
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- 1737
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Noble and diverting history of the gentle-craft (Online)
The noble and diverting history of the gentle-craft: Shewing what famous men have been shoe-makers in former ages, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Also an account of St. Hugh's Bones, (why it is call'd the gentle craft) and why a shoe-maker
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[London] : Printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row; R. Ware, at the Sun and Bible in Amen-Corner; and J. Hodges, at the looking-glass on London-Bridge, 1737.
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