Autobiographical observations and broad historical interpretation; not primary evidence for ancient dates or a general proof that industrial consistency reduces quality.
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The author connects personal learning, historical regulation, market narratives and apparatus choice to a view of craft as attentive practice rather than purity alone.
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The author connects personal learning, historical regulation, market narratives and apparatus choice to a view of craft as attentive practice rather than purity alone.
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Chapters 1–5. Chapter 1–5. No access
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Autobiographical observations and broad historical interpretation; not primary evidence for ancient dates or a general proof that industrial consistency reduces quality.
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