The Decoration of Leather From the French of Georges de Récy

"The Decoration of Leather" by Georges de Récy is a thorough exploration of leather art, functioning as a manual and historical account from the beginning of the 1900s. This book examines many ways to embellish leather, with value for experts and beginners. It gets into the nuances of using leather for modern-day artistic works, covering equipment, skills, and historical changes in leather decoration. It starts by focusing on leather's past roles and flexibility in global decorative arts across eras. The author makes clear why leather decoration matters in crafts, calling out old ways that still impact how it's done now. These initial parts build a base to grasp leather decoration, talking about needed tools and leather types for different projects, tying together its history and use.