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This vintage book contains a detailed and accessible guide to shooting pigeons, with a special focus on employing traps. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful tips and simple instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice shooter, and would make for a worthy addition to collections...

This early work is a fascinating read for any goat enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical for the amateur or professional goat farmer today. Contents Include: How Goats are Kept; Choosing a Goat; Feeding the Milking Goat; The Kids;...

“Charlotte Brontë - A Monograph” is an 1877 treatise on the life and work of Charlotte Brontë by English biographer Reid T. Wemyss. Charlotte Brontë (1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, and the oldest sister in the world-famous trio of literary sisters. Along with her...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing polo, complete with historical information, instructions for training player and pony, hints on running a polo club, tips on strategy and play, information on polo around the world, and much more. "The Game of Polo" will be of considerable utility...

First published in 1890, "Teufel the Terrier; Or the Life and Adventures of an Artist's Dog" is a collection of wonderful illustrated stories recounting the various antics of the author's dog, 'Teufel'. These real-life dog tales are both amusing and entertaining, and will appeal to dog lovers of all...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to playing polo, with information on rules, strategy, training ponies, equipment, history, notable clubs, development, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the game, and it is not to be missed by collectors...

“The Wheat Princess” is a 1905 novel by American writer Jean Webster. Inspired by the famous case of the Chicago “Wheat King” during the late 1890s, this volume looks at the potential effects of a similar wheat monopoly in Italy, a country which relies heavily on imported wheat to feed its...

“Jerry Junior” is a 1907 novel by American writer Jean Webster's. Her third novel, it follows a wealthy upper-class American called Jerry who sets about to woo an attractive American woman whilst waiting for his sister to arrive in an Italian village. Set in the 1900s, this romantic comedy will...

“The Secret of Charlotte Brontë” is a 1914 biographical study of famous English literary figure Charlotte Brontë by Frederika Macdonald. Within it, Macdonald explores her life, work, and mind in great detail, offering the reader a profound insight into Charlotte’s motivations and the fantastic,...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing polo. It includes information on how the game is played, the rules, tips, equipment, riding, and everything else players need to know about the game. "As to Polo" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the game and constitutes a must-have...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to falconry, with information on breeding, selection, training, general care and management, and much more. Containing a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this volume will be of utility to modern enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy...

First published in 1927, "The Baby Bird and Its Problems" is a vintage treatise on young birds with a special focus on their early development and common ailments. The author combined the simple observations of the naturalist with contemporary scientific understanding, making for fascinating and informative...

First published in 1902, “Five Children and It” is a children's novel by English writer and poet E. Nesbit. The story follows the five children Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and the “Lamb” and their adventures resulting from the discovery of a sand-fairy that has the ability to grant wishes....

“The Phoenix and the Carpet” is a 1904 fantasy children's novel by E. Nesbit. The second in a trilogy of novels beginning with “Five Children and It” (1902), it follows the escapades of the same five children: Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane and the “Lamb”. In this story, the children receive...