Pictorical illustrations

JOHNSTON, W. & A.K., LTD.  PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF TRADES: TANNER.                                                      

Edinburgh and London: Johnston Ltd., (circa 1900). Square 4to. Stiff cloth wrappers, printed paper label. Nine-fold chromolithography panels, measuring 28 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches, unfolded.

Educational poster composed of nine colored panels mounted on linen of each and every procedure in the tanner's business, with descriptive text running the bottom edge.  "The figures have been drawn from life, engaged in their every-day work, and the various tools represented are those in constant use."  Front and rear panels are covered in original green cloth.  Very good.

 

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