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An official unofficial autobiography of one of the greatest short stories writers in American literary history.

This early work by Anna Katharine Green was originally published at the turn of the 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'Midnight In Beauchamp Row' is one of Green's short stories of crime and mystery. Anna Katharine Green was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1846. She aspired to be a writer from a young age, and corresponded with Ralph Waldo Emerson during her late teens. When her poetry failed to gain...

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 collection of classic articles on the subject of making hats out of straw. These articles have been carefully selected for modern readers with an interest in millinery, and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Method for Lining Straw Bonnets - Mary J. Howell", "Straw Hats, Including Braids, Pedal and Hoods - Ethel Langridge", "Straw Hats - Anon", "Straw Hoods - ...

A classic story of romance among the ruins of Ancient Egypt. Including a biography of the author.

This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples. This comprehensive and accessible guide will be of considerable utility to collectors and antique dealers, and it would make for a wonderful addition to collections of allied literature. Many antiquarian b...

A guide to cherries, gooseberries and currents that will prove of great interest to the modern day fruit grower. Extensively illustrated with black and white photographs 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.

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 archery. The titles in this range include "Competition Archery" "Materials for Bow Making" "A Guide to Archery Equipment" and many more....

This classic book offers a tutorial on landscape painting, and would be an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the art. 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 text contains a detailed treatise on tractors, with information on how to choose one, how to properly use it, and how to maintain it. Profusely illustrated, this text makes for a worthy addition to collections of farming literature, and is not one to be missed by collectors of antique literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'Working Principles of Tractor Engines', 'Transmissions, Steering, and Brakes', 'Fuels for Tracto...

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 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.

William Joseph Gabriel Doyle was born in Dalkey, a suburb of Dublin, in Ireland on March 3, 1873. He was the youngest of seven children, four boys and three girls, out of which two boys became Jesuits, another died a few days before his priestly ordination and one of the three girls became a Sister of Mercy: four vocations out of seven children. He entered the Jesuit Novitiate at the age of 18 after reading St. Alphonsus' book "Instructions an...

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 antique text contains a detailed treatise devoted mainly to transparent finishes for wood, with details of the fundamental principles and the allied processes. Also oil varnishing and cellulose spraying, with some details of equipment. This book has been written to assist the student in acquiring the fundamental principles of an old-established craft which, although having undergone the revision necessary to meet modern requirements and c...

This vintage book is a complete and beginner-friendly guide to building boats, with information on the design and construction of a rowing "flattie", a V-bottomed sailing dinghy, a moulded pram, and more. It was designed for those looking to build a boat on a budget and without special tools, and was written by an amateur with actual experience building twelve boats. Contents include: "Hints on Designing", "Sequence and Method in Building", "H...

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This book contains a fantastic collection of fun activities for children. Containing word, picture and crossword puzzles, quizzes and riddles, it's perfect for keeping a child occupied on a rainy day or long journey, whilst keeping their brains stimulated and active.