The delightful, princely and entertaining history of the gentle-craft
Subtitle: 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.
Publisher: Printed for A. Wilde, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, S. Crowder and Comp., and C. and R. Ware...
Published: 1760
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: by Thomas Deloney, 1543-1600 - L.C.