The Colonial Craftsman " —Philosophical Magazine

" —Philosophical Magazine

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More than 300 drawings by the author illustrate the text

The Colonial Craftsman " —Philosophical Magazine"A fascinating study not only of the work of the 18th century American artisan but of his place in pre Revolutionary society." The New Yorker In colonial America, craftsmen comprised the largest segment of the population, after farmers. They were cabinetmakers, silversmiths, pewterers, printers, painters, engravers, blacksmiths, brass button makers, shipwrights, hatters, shoemakers, and other artisans, and they manufactured the tools, clothing,