When a single book cost half a year’s wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.
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Wealth on the Shelf
A Laden Table
A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes.
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Music Suited to a Lady
Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.
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