Books written by Thomas K. Ford

  • Bookbinder in Eighteenth Century Williamsburg
    Bookbinder in Eighteenth Century Williamsburg

    To the Stretch o For his Hages from the 14 of January to this day . so Sundry 163 Lydia Charlton Dr To Cash . ... --can be divided into three main groups : edition binding , custom binding , and the manufacture of blank record books .

  • Ein Blick Auf Williamsburg
    Ein Blick Auf Williamsburg

    CHOWNINGS TAVERNE JO CHOWN OSIAH CHOWNINGS Taverne ist eine für die Kolonialzeit typische Schenke , die einstmals von bodenständigeren Gästen besucht wurde . In der Tradition der alten Zeit serviert Chownings noch heute seinen Gästen ...

  • A Window on Williamsburg
    A Window on Williamsburg

    CHRISTIANA CAMPBELL'S TAVERN C Capital and noted for ONVENIENT to the -Capitol and noted for good food , this popular hostelry attracted many prominent leaders of the Virginia colony . George Washington and some of his friends had a ...

  • The Miller in Eighteenth Century Virginia
    The Miller in Eighteenth Century Virginia

    For this the runner stone must be removed and turned over so that the stone dresser , with his pickaxe - like " millbill " can operate on both faces . The dresser deepens the furrows , if necessary , and roughens the " lands " between ...

  • The Printer in Eighteenth-century Williamsburg: An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
    The Printer in Eighteenth-century Williamsburg: An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft

    Though the Virginia colony was founded in 1607, printing was not conducted until 1699 when William Parks was designated public printer.

  • The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
    The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

    George Wilson promptly turned up in Williamsburg , announcing to the public that he had just imported a " choice Cargo of the ... cabinetmaker , upholsterer , coachmaker , and bookbinder were known in eighteenth - century Williamsburg .

  • Una Finestra su Williamsburg
    Una Finestra su Williamsburg

    Una Finestra su Williamsburg offre una occhiata della città, i suoi giardini e fiori, i suoi edifici piccoli e grandi, il suo commercio storico, e il suo popolo.