The gentle craft. A discoverie containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to be read. Shewing what famous men have been shoomakers in time past in this land, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Set forth with pictures, and variety of wit and mirth. Declaring the cause why it is called the gentle craft: and also how the proverb first grew. A shoomakers son is a prince born. T.D.

All titles

• The gentle craft. A discoverie containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to be read. Shewing what famous men have been shoomakers in time past in this land, with their worthy deeds and great hospitality. Set forth with pictures, and variety of wit and mirth. Declaring the cause why it is called the gentle craft: and also how the proverb first grew. A shoomakers son is a prince born. T.D.
• Pleasant history of the gentle craft

People / Organizations

• Thomas Deloney (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Stafford, and are to be sold at his house at the sign of the George at Fleetbridge, 1652.

Publication year

1652

ESTC No.

R171729

Grub Street ID

65852

Description

[6], 66 p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 4⁰

Note

T.D. = Thomas Deloney.

With a frontispiece engraving (A1), entitled: "Crispianus Crispin".

Running title reads: The pleasant history of the gentle craft

Signatures: A-I?.