The delightful, princely and entertaining history of the gentle-craft
containing many matters of delight, very pleasant to read. Shewing what famous men have been shoemakers in old times; with their worthy deeds and generous humours. Also demonstrating why called the gentle-craft. And how the proverb first came 'A shoemaker's son is a Prince born. To which is added, the merry pranks of the Green King of St Martins, a shoemaker so called. With the Shoemakers Glory: being a merry song in praise of shoemakers.
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1760 - Printed for A. Wilde, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, S. Crowder and Comp., and C. and R. Ware..., London, United Kingdom
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