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This early work by Charles Lewis Meryon was originally published in 1845 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope Volume II.' is the second of a three volume work on her life and travels. Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope was born on 12th March 1776, in Chevening, Kent, England. Her father was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope, and her mother, Lady Hester Pitt. Stanhope spent her yo...

A guide for anybody wishing to make simple diagnoses for their household pets.

A collection of wonderful songs from, England, Scotland and the Highlands, Wales, The Isle of Man, Canada and Ireland. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains information on the history of winemaking in America in relation to the work of William Vere Cruess. William Vere Cruess (1886-1968) was a food scientist whose research significantly influenced the rebirth of the wine industry after the repealing of Prohibition in 1933. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of winemaking in America, and would make for a fantastic addition to colle...

A guide for anybody interested in starting sewing, with patterns. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage text contains a wealth of practical and useful information on laying out a smallholding. It deals with small holdings of about an acre-and-a-half, though will be of use to anyone with slightly smaller or larger plots of land too. A short text, it is packed with knowledge gained from personal experience, and is not to be missed by the smallholder, or collectors of literature of this ilk. Many antiquarian books such as becoming incr...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of psychology. The titles in this range include "The Psychology of Neuroses" "Paranoia and Psychoanalysis" "The Psychological Treatment of ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of billiards, with information on a variety of subjects ranging from holding the cue to "topping" the ball. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to both novice and experienced player alike. Contents include: "The Meaning of Good Billiards", "Some Useful Hints for a Start", "The Right Temperament", "Billiards Don'ts", "Mod...

A guide for any person wishing to unlock their full potential and unleash the creative spirit we all have. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Bees - Their History and Characteristics, with Directions for Their Successful Management" contains information on their varieties, equipment, en...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This rare book contains a brief introduction to gemmology, specifically detailing the appeal of colour and rarity of certain minerals to primitive as well as modern man, and outlining their uses as charms, symbols, and for personal adornment. Complete with a plethora of detailed photographs, this text is the perfect introduction to the study of decorative gems and constitutes a great addition to any collection of antiquarian gemmological liter...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Snowdonia is one of the most fascinating areas in the United Kingdom for its stunning peaks, stark beauty and ancient rock. Here are collected some of the articles that helped us understand how and when these breathtaking landscapes were created and are a

This early work by James Halliwell-Phillipps was originally published in 1841 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'An Introduction to Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream' is a work of literary criticism on one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps was born on 21st June 1820, in London, England. Halliwell-Phillipps was privately educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he ...

PREFACE. I FEEL that the printing of my lectures brings with it a certain difficulty. Lectures intended to be read within the Museum, with a continual reference, implied and often expressed, to the place, the objects gathered within it and their associations, must have had a certain fifaess which will be more or less diminished when they come to be read under different conditions. Moreover, they were written and spoken with an idea always pres...

INTRODUCTORY - The man who said that language was given to us to conceal our thoughts was a diplomat and a cynic. Admicdly, diplomatists, politicians and propagandists find it expedient to put vvhat they have to say in language which can be interpreted in different ways and there are occasions when most of us ordinary Folk are glad to take advantage of the opportunity language gives us to disguise our true feelings or intentions. But if this w...