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This early work by Mary Elizabeth Braddon was originally published in 1865 and we are now republishing it with a brand new biography of the author. 'Sir Jasper's Tenant' is one of Braddon's novels in the sensation literature genre. Mary Elizabeth Braddon was born in Soho, London, England in 1835. She was educated privately in England and France, and at the age of just nineteen was offered a commission by a local printer to produce a serial nov...

This vintage book contains the second volume of Wilhelm Stekel's "Disorders of the Instincts and the Emotions - The Psychic Disorders of Sexual Functions in the Male". This comprehensive treatise on male sexual dysfunction has been written with the literary accessibility Stekel is famous for, making it the perfect introduction to the topic for students and a must-have for collectors of Stekel's work. Wilhelm Stekel (1868 - 1940) was an Austria...

This book contains a detailed guide on twenty popular card games for two or more players, including rules, tactics, and hints on play. Written in plain and clear language, this text will be of much interest to the beginner and to keen card game enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge of entertaining games. The chapters of this book include: Nap, Whist, Bang and Poker, Contract Bridge, Auction Bridge, Solo Whist, Euchre, Pontoon, Baccarat...

This early work by Edward Thomas was originally published in 1909 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The South Country' is one of Thomas's works on the subject of nature. Philip Edward Thomas was born in Lambeth, London, England in 1878. His parents were Welsh migrants, and Thomas attended several schools, before ending up at St. Pauls. Thomas led a reclusive early life, and began writing as a teenager. He...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to constructing a model steam engine and single-acting toy engine. The detailed and comprehensive manual is recommended for the serious model enthusiast with an interest in miniature engineering, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector of vintage engineering literature. Contents include: "How to Make a Steam Engine", "Watt's Engine", "How to Make an Engine", "The Safety Valve", "Engines Without...

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This entertaining book is a complete guide to card tricks that will delight the amateur and professional magician alike. A comprehensive collection of tricks, which are extensively illustrated with explanatory diagrams and drawings. 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.

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All aspects of root pruning fruit trees are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding home gardener. Illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams forming a complete how-to guide. 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.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of 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.

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, "Feeding Chickens and Other Poultry" contains information on the methods and equipment of the poultry keeper. It is intended to illustrate the mai...

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 a comprehensive guide to falconry, complete with anecdotes, information on breeds, instructions for training, and more. Containing a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this volume will be of considerable utility to modern enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Fact and Legend", "In Quest of the Peregrine", "Training the Eyass", "Into B...

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This scarce text comprises a comprehensive collection of short essays detailing a vast number of hunting experiences, complete with pictures and sketches taken or drawn by those involved. Included in this compendium are the essays entitled: Hunting in East Africa, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, Th...

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.