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Originally published in the 1930s. Story of a roebuck and his life during the changing seasons along the shores of the Baltic. The patience of the deerstalker and the wariness of the hunted buck is interwoven in this story of the growth, maturity and old age of the forest roebuck. The author has a highly developed understanding of animals and a remarkable technique for expressing the fruits of his observations. Illustrated with full page drawi...

Originally published in 1922, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to various fieldsports and the woodcraft connected with them. Contents Include: Life Habits of British Animals Game Birds of Great Britain Vermin Destruction of Vermin Hints for the Gunner Angling and Habits of Fresh Water Fish Rabbiting Ferreting Snaring Trapping Rabbits, Moles etc. Making Walking Sticks Skinning and Preserving Skins Making Leather Goods A Permanent Home in...

Lives of the Engineers - Boulton and Watt - The Steam Engine and Transport By SamuelSmiles Originally published in 1904. A detailed history of the two famous engineers, James Watt and Matthew Boulton, with details of their inventions and work. Much emphasis on the steam engine. - Early Life of James Watt - James Watt, His Birthplace and Lineage - Glasgow in 1754 - Early Knowledge of the Power of Steam - Robinson and Watt's Conferences on the P...

Robertson-Glasgow, former Oxford University and Somerset cricketer and now correspondent for the Observer brings not only wide playing experience but years of acute observation and comparative criticism to bear on his subject. In this book he gives his intimate impressions of nearly a hundred cricketers in county and international matches over a period of twenty years. Throughout there runs a wit, imagination and perception which, in the opini...

Originally published in 1916, this is a wonderfully detailed guide to the growing, cultivation, harvesting and use of every type of herb. Written with the intention of providing instruction to grow enough herbs to resell or use in medicine, this book is packed with information - all of it still practical and useful to today's grower. Content Include - Herb Collecting Generally - Herbs in the Various Systems of Medicine and the Herbalists, Anci...

Originally published in London 1900. An early record of the art of English hunting. The authors unique observations and reflections on the various hunting sports. Contents Include The Hound The Fox The Farmer The Master The Huntsman The Whipper-in The Art Itself The Horse Hare Hunting Stag Hunting Otter Hunting. etc. The book is illustrated with vinatge photographs and text drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back t...

Originally published in London, 1910. A collection of eleven important early Chinese Folk Lore Tales. The book is rich in the myth and legend of early China. Contents Include The Widow Ho, Kwang-Jui and the God of the River, The Beautiful daughter of Liu-Kung, The Fairy Bonze, The Mysterious Buddhist Robe, The Vengeance of the Goddess, The Wonderful Man, The God of the City, The Tragedy of the Yin Family, Sam-Chung and the Water Demon, The Rew...

Originally published in London, 1926. Wildfowling is one of the manliest of all sports with the gun. Wildfowlers are the cream of all shooters because the bag means nothing, but the quality of the sport is everything. No man can hope to ensure constant success in wildfowling unless he is also a naturalist. In this well illustrated book the author gives the reader the benefit of his 25 years experience of sport and nature. Contents Include :Wil...

Originally published in 1932. A wonderful and varied collection of twenty-one stories about cats by a number of well known authors such as Alden, Compton Mackenzie, Mark Twain, Emile Zola, Cicely Hamilton etc. All lovers of cats will enjoy this literature, which observes and creates the portraits of their favourites. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly ex...

Originally published in London, 1933. The author had over forty years experience in breeding and showing pedigree cats. She offers sound advice on: Housing Feeding Breeding Maternity Neuters Sex Control Stud Sires Home Treatment of Ailments Veterinary Notes English Methods of Judging Notes and Advice on 15 varieties of Long haired Cats Notes and Advice on 16 varieties of Short Haired Cats. Illustrated with 25 photos and diagrams. Many of the e...

Originally published in London during the late 1800s. A collection of information, history and anecdote concerning the haunts, habits and hunting of big game and other wild animals world wide. Much of the content is supplied by famous hunters such as Selous, Cummings, Baker, Sanderson and Gerard. Contents Include: Lion Hunting Grizzlies and Polar Bears Elephant Hunting Tiger and Tiger cats Rhino Hunting Buffalo and Bison Gorillas Wolves, Boar,...

Originally published in the 1930s. A delightful collection of history and anecdote in prose and verse of English sport with gun and dog. Contents include detailed Chapters on Falconry Shooting Gundogs Partridge and Pheasant Shooting Poaching Grouse Shooting Woodcock Rabbits Guns Game Cookery Shooting Books etc. Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasi...

Originally published in the 1920s. It is generally accepted that no legend, however incredible, exists or came into being without some reason or foundation. This fascinating book is a comprehensive study of both legend and superstition in the world of birds. Ancient thoughts, facts and fallacies apertaining to over 100 bird species are discussed in detail. The author has investigated many rare and early bird books to glean a wealth of informat...

Originally published in 1876. An extremely comprehensive history of Thomas Edward's life and work as a naturalist. Contents Include : Early Years Schools and Schoolmasters Apprenticeship Runs Away From Home Resumes Work Settles at Banff Night Wanderers Forms a Natural History Collection Exhibits His Collection at Aberdeen Resumes His Former Life and Habits Begins To Publish His Observations Rambles Amongst Birds Literature and Correspondence B...

An early book on producing poultry and eggs on a small scale for pleasure and profit. Published 1909. A complete and practical guide to the breeding and management of all varieties of poultry at home. Contents Include: Housing Eggs Rearing Management Selection Table Poultry Ducks, Geese and Turkeys for Market Pea Fowl and Guinea Fowl Poultry Farming Poultry in the Garden Ailments etc. The book is well illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. ...

Originally published 1902. A learned and comprehensive study of The Old Testament from research into Assyriology - the study of literature and antiquities of the Babylonians and Assyrians. Contents Include: The Early Traditions of the Creation The History, as given in the Bible, from the Creation to the Flood The Flood Assyria, Babylonia and the Hebrews Babylonia at the time of Abraham Abraham Isaac, Jacob and Joseph The Tel-el-Amarna Tablets ...

Originally published in the early 1930s this learned work on Sex and Marriage presents in a realistic and practical manner the essential facts of mating and reproduction whilst also dealing with common sexual and marital problems which confront the average couple.Contents Include: Fitness for Marriage The Biology of Marriage The Male Sex Organs The Female Sex Organs Reproduction Problems of Reproduction Prevention of Conception The Art of Marr...

Culpeper was a famous astrologer/physician of the 17th century. Simmonite was famous for his herbal remedies in the early 1900s. This volume embodies the cream of the knowledge imparted by both these herbal doctors and provides a valuable reference book for anyone interested in alternative medicine. Contents Include: The Medicinal Property of Herbs and Directions for Compounding the Prescriptions of the Curative Medicines. Selected Herbs and t...

Originally published in London 1901. The author was a distinguished naturalist of his time. This book is a record of some of his observations of British birds. Contents Include Watching Great Plovers, Ringed Plovers, Redshanks, Peewits, Stock Doves, Wood Pigeons, Snipe, Sea Birds, etc. Watching Birds at Strawstack and in the Greenwoods. Watching Rooks Watching Nightingales, Sand-Martins etc. Nicely Illustrated. Many of the earliest books, part...

Originally published in the 1930s. A detailed history of the rites, ceremonies and superstitions of our ancient ancestors. Contents Include: Introduction Cult of the Dead Mystery of Keltic Philosophy The Bards Arcane Tradition in British Medieval Literature Mystery of the Grail Secret Tradition in Rite and Legend Higher Philosophy of British Mysticism Initiations Writings of "Morien" Druidism and Secret Traditions of Ireland Conclusions. Illus...