A Book of English Trades

First published in 1804, this is a set of books describing the various crafts and trades available to young people proved so popular that it went to numerous editions. This selection from the original volumes provides a fascinating account of the skills and tools required for 44 of these trades as well as the financial rewards. The advantages and disadvantages of each one is carefully detailed for example, the stocking weaver may not earn much money but it is 'clean, neat work, and unexposed to the inclemency's of the weather', while the plumber enjoys a wide variety of tasks such as pipe work, guttering, making statues and coffins but faces health risks from working with lead. Listed alphabetically, each trade description is accompanied by a beautiful full page engraving illustrating the work. This book provides a revelation of just how our job descriptions have changed in two centuries.

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