
New Amsterdam Books
British Chimney Sweeps: Five Centuries of Chimney Sweeping
Product Code:
9781566633451
ISBN13:
9781566633451
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$17.06

British Chimney Sweeps: Five Centuries of Chimney Sweeping
$17.06
The art and science of chimney sweeping, from the development of chimneys in the twelfth century to the patenting of mechanical devices in the late nineteenth century. Included are the personalities who dominated the trade (which surprisingly included several women sweeps); illustrations of the tools of the trade; sweeping techniques; the impact of social reform; and the place of the sweep in literature.
Author: Benita Cullingford |
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books |
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2001 |
Number of Pages: 260 pages |
Binding: Paperback or Softback |
ISBN-10: 1566633451 |
ISBN-13: 9781566633451 |