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Aesthetics of Musical Art Or The Theory Of Beautiful In Music By Dr.Ferdinand Hand. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : The First Book Of The Nature of Music Of the music of Nature in general O...

A History of Postal Agitation - From Eighty Years Ago Till The Present Day (1929) By H. G. Swift. Originally published in 1929. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : Early causes of discontent Be...

Abbeys, Castles And Ancient Halls of England and Wales Their Legendary Lore And Popular History By John Timbs and Alexander Gunn. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. This work owed its original success to the wea...

Beethoven And His Nine Symphonies By George Grove. Originally published in 1896. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include Preface List of symphonies Symphony No. 1 Advertisement Symphony No. 2 Beethov...

Metamorphoses of The Soul By Rudolf Steiner. Originally published in 1929. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include : Rudolf Steiner's Work at Berlin A preface by Marie Steiner The Mission of Anger 21...

Contained within this antique text is a detailed study on hypnotism as a contemporary science, written by Albert Moll. A detailed and comprehensive treatise on the subject, this fascinating book is sure to appeal to anyone with a serious interest in the history and development of hypnotism, and it constitutes a worthy addition to any collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Theory of Hypnotism Simulation', 'The Me...

A History of Russian Music Being An Account Of The Rise And Progress Of The Russian School Of Composers, With A Survey Of Their Lives And A Description Of Their Works. By M. Montagu-Nathan. Originally published in 1914. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern edi...

A Book of Famous Ships By Smith, C., Fox Originally published in 1924. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : - The ship and her story - The clipper ship "Lightning" - Across the western ocean -...

The Forty-Eight Preludes and Fugues of J.S .Bach By Cecil Gray Originally published in 1934, this is an exhaustive examination of one of Bach's greatest works. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Sporting Life And Other Trifles By Robert Lynd A memoir of english sport. 252 pages. Originally published in 1929. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include : The Grand National : the day before an...

Surgeon's Mate-The Diary of John Knyveton, Surgeon In The British Fleet During The Seven Years War 1756-1762. A detailed and bloody eye-witness account of a Naval Surgeon in the thick of military action. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the...

This vintage book is Jane Porter's 1810 historical novel, "The Scottish Chiefs". This magnificent volume tells the tale of the Scottish rebellion against the tyranny of King Edward from 1296-1305. Narrated in the style of Sir Walter Scott's "Rob Roy", this classic adventure story will appeal to those with an interest in Scottish history, and constitutes a must-read for fans of exciting historical fiction. Jane Porter (1776 -1850) was a famous ...

This volume contains a detailed insight into the life and work of the wheelwright. The object of "The Craftsman Series" is to make this literature available in a form convenient for school use. The series consists entirely of books in which the craftsman speaks for himself, and in every volume the text is solely that of the author. George Sturt, the author of this volume, was a lover of the English countryside. Before the publication of 'The W...

Richard Jefferies is famous for his tales of country life. `The Gamekeeper At Home` is probably his best known work, truly reflecting those by-gone days when the Gamekeeper was a vital part of rural activities. He discusses the man himself and how he fits into the community and examines his relations with his family. His area of activity is covered - the fields, the woods, the meadows and the ponds and streams. The world around him needs prote...

Originally published in London 1925. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork The chief aim of this comprehensive work is to prove to some who still hesitate to accept them, the reality of telepathy and clairvoyance ...

Originally published in France 1854 then translated into English in 1919 by John Swire. The author's methods are simple and practical. He treats a horse like a human being he maintains that the rider can only influence his mount by placing it in such a position that the movement desired is the only possible one, and then stimulating it the placing being made easy by specially graduated exercises which supple the horse's will as well as his mus...

Originally published London 1931. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. A well illustrated book that will prove invaluable to the class of yachtsmen for whom it is intended. Contents Include: The Selection of a B...

Originally published in London 1896. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. A thorough knowledge of the art of repairing, mending, or restoring various objects and antiques is of very great value, since there is n...

Life in a Railway Factory By Alfred Williams. Originally published in 1915. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include : - Labour Unrest - The Stamping - The Shunters - The Old Canal - The Field - The S...

Originally published in new York 1924. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork A comprehensive discourse on the early rise and expansion of the so-called "Invisible Empire" of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Conten...