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This book contains a fantastic collection of some of Edgar Allen Poe's best and best known short stories, including: "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Black Cat", "The Mystery of Marie Roget", "The Spectacles", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "Diddling", "The Gold-Bug", "Mesmeric Revelation", "A tale of the Ragged Mountains", "The Oblong Box", "The Baloon-Hoax", and "The Premature Burial". This volume is highly recommended for those who enjoy tales of m...

This volume contains a collection of passages taken from Nathaniel Hawthorne's French and Italian note-books. These interesting and entertaining notes chronicle the authors various journeys through these countries and other parts of Europe, and will be of special interest to lovers of masterful travel writing. The chapters of this book include: "France", "Marseilles", "Hotel de Provence et des Ambassadeurs", "The Mediterranean Sea", "Rome", "T...

This antiquarian volume contains Mark Twain's 1876 novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". It tells the story of a young boy who grows up on the Mississippi River. Whether creating a band of pirates and searching for buried treasure or occupying himself happily at home, Tom Sawyer is evocative a well-spent youth in nineteenth century rural America. This classic text would make for a great addition to any bookshelf, and constitutes a must-have f...

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.

PREFACE A few years ago the Dorset Federation of Womens Institutes organised a Local History Competition. Forty- nine Institutes responded and sent in contributions ranging in length from a few paragraphs to more than a hundred pages, The late Canon Sanctuary, who acted as one of the judges, was struck by the amount of attractive material produced, and urged its publication in book form. Largely as a result of his interest the cause of local h...

EDITORIAL NOTE It is a common desire among tourists to learn something of the culture of the countries they visit, as well as to see their beautiful scenery. To see is naturally easier than to learn, but flying visits merely for sightseeing furnish neither the time nor opportunity for more than a passing acquaintance with the culture of any foreign people. This is specially true of Japan and her people. The Board of Tourist Industry recognizes...

PREFACE THE author hopes that this book will help to fill a small gap in the literature of surveying. There is, unless he is mistaken, no general treatise on tacheometry in which both the practical side of the subject and methods of measurement other than the stadia method are given adequate treatment. The main object of the book is to encourage young surveyors, particularly those in undeveloped countries, to take a greater interest in tacheom...

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 a comprehensive guide to using a steel square, being a detailed handbook on its various uses, common problems, correct handling, application to roof framing, and more. A profusely illustrated and detailed volume, "Steel Square" is highly recommended for anyone occupied in roof construction. Contents include: "The Steel Square", "Steel Square in Use", "General Description", "Parts of a Steel Square", "Testing a New Steel Squa...

FOREWORD The recipes in this book will prove to you that the Swedish housewife is a culinary artist who knows how to turn an inexpensive and simple item on the menu into an appetizing dish by just a few deft touches. She also bears in mind the stimulating effect of a varied menu, as a welcome change from everyday fare. Being also both clever and economical, she realizes the nutritive value of eggs, cream and butter, and would never in her cook...

EASY MALAY VOCABULARY I C BY A. W. HAMILTON Exfansion Board ecturer in Malny Uraioersity of Sydraey FIFTH EDITION Nm and Enlavged Covering the Dutch East Indies and Malaya The aim of this Vocabulary is to present the reader with a carefully chosen selection of a thousand words which should enable him to converse with any Malay-speaking individual on any topic. As far as possible the important things come first, so that the beginner is saved fr...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to engraving, with information on tools and equipment, different techniques, terminology, common pitfalls, and many other related aspects. With simple instructions and helpful diagrams, this book constitutes the prefect introduction for novice engravers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Introduction and Terms Used", "Engravers' Tools and ...

This book contains a collection of 888 Christian hymns, complete with musical notation and lyrics. It contains all the original Pieces, together with additional sacred songs and solos. This fantastic volume is highly recommended for those with a love for Christian songs, and it is not to be missed by discerning collectors. Ira David Sankey (1840 - 1908), also known as "The Sweet Singer of Methodism", was an American composer and gospel singer....

PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULAS A BOOK OF USEFUL RECIPES FOR THE DRUG TRADE COMPRISING FORMULAS FOR TOILET PREPARATIONS AND SPECIALITIES PREPARATIONS FOR THE HAIR DENTIFRICES PERFUMES HOUSEHOLD AND CULINARY REQUISITES BEVERAGES ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS INKS VARNISHES CONFECTIONERY MEDICINAL COMPOUNDS AND MANY OTHER PREPARATIONS RELATED TO THE ART OF PHARMACY COLLATED CHIEFLY FROM THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST AND THE CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS DIARIES WIT...

Copper Flashings And Weatherings" is a handbook containing practical details of the manner in which copper sheet and strip are used for flashings and weatherings. This volume will be of utility to those occupied in metalwork, and it would make for a handy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Physical properties of copper, lead and zinc compared", "Work-hardening of copper", "Annealing copper", "Thicknesses employed...

Two centuries ago, Joseph Addison tells us in the character of Mr Spectator - L When I travelled I took a particular delight in hearing the songs and fables that are come down from father to son, and are most in vogue among the common people of the countries through which I passed for it is impossible that anything should be universally tasted and approved of by a multitude, though they are only the rabble of the nation, which hath not in it s...

PREFACE, The author trusts that this little handbook will fill a gap in the literature associated with the subject of Heating and Ventilation, though it will be recognised that the treatment of these two all-important subjects is not the direct purport of the present work. For, in the aspects of supplying heat in the one case, and of renewing the supply of air in the other, there is, indeed, no lack of books, but a work specifically dealing wi...

MANAGEMENT CLEANING-DRIVING-MAINTENANCE BY the late JAS. T. HODGSON, M.1, Mech.E. RORMERLY CHIEP.ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT OF WORKS, MUNICIPAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANCHESTER PRESIDENT, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVEMENS CRAFT GUILD, MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT AND I CHAS. S. LAKE, M.I.Mech.E., M.1.Loco.E. ASSOCIATE EDITOR, THE RALWAY GAZETTE PREFACE TO THE SEVENTH EDITION THIS book was first published in 1908, and in 1928 reached its sixth edition.

PREFACE ON March 8th, 1913, a hundred years will have passed since David Livingstone was born. It is only forty years since his body was carried by faithful hands from the centre of Africa to the coast that he might be buried among his peers in Westminster Abbey. In those forty years great and astounding changes have been witnessed in the Continent which is associated with his fame. The campaign he fought against the slave-system that desolate...