The Book of the Feet

Joseph Sparkes Hall (1799–1866) was a renowned English bootmaker, best known for his innovative contributions to the design and popularization of footwear during the Victorian era. His claim to enduring fame rests on his authorship of the treatise 'The Book of the Feet; A History of Boots and Shoes,' first published in 1847. The book is a seminal work that comprehensively examines the cultural, hi...