The Book of the FeetFront matterReading editionChapter navigation12 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE BOOK OF THE FEET:AMERICAN PREFACE.Chapter I · ON THE MOST ANCIENT COVERINGS FOR THE FEET.Chapter II · THE HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN ENGLAND.Chapter III · ON THE MORE MODERN FORMS OF FOREIGN BOOTS AND SHOES.Chapter IV · COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRADE.Chapter V · THE STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN FEET, ETC.Chapter VI · THE POETRY OF THE FEET, ETC.Chapter VII · HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN THE UNITED STATES.Chapter VIII · BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EMINENT SHOEMAKERS.Chapter IX · CRISPIN ANECDOTES, ETC.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →THE BOOK OF THE FEET:All chapters and sections (12)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE BOOK OF THE FEET:AMERICAN PREFACE.Chapters123456789[Image of Plate 1 unavailable.]Pl. 1◇THE BOOK OF THE FEET: →