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This early work is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of netmaking, but contains a wealth of information and instructions that are still useful and practical to today's net maker. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely...

This early manual is a fascinating read for any needlework enthusiast or historian. Extensively illustrated with drawings and diagrams it forms a complete how-to guide to needlework. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly...

“Weaving Patterns of Yesterday and Today” explores the history of weaving and weaving patterns, first looking at its origins before walking the reader trough the various methods used to produce different patterns. With detailed explanations and simple, step-by-step instructions, this profusely-illustrated...

This early work is a fascinating read for those nostalgic for wartime cooking. A wealth of simple recipes intended to save ration points. 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...

This early work is a fascinating read for the cookery enthusiast or historian, but also contains a wealth of information about pressure cooking that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: Soups, Fish, Meats, Stuffings for Meat and Poultry, Savouries, Vegetables, Puddings, Sauces, Cereals,...

I have set three aims before me in constructing this book. First, to introduce a new kind of documentation to those who are interested in the contemporary state of culture whether as critics, as philosophers, as teachers, as psychologists, or merely as curious persons. Secondly, to provide a new technique...

This early work on Pigeon Racing is an engrossing read for any pigeon racer of historian of the sport, but also contains much information that is still pertinent and practical today. Recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the pigeon fancier. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating...

THE DASCHUND - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written...

THE WHIPPET - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to roller polo, with information on how to play the game, notable leagues and teams, history, and much more. An easy-to-read and interesting volume, "Spalding's Athletic Library - Official Roller Polo Guide" is highly recommended for both those...

NETS - HOW TO MAKE, MEND AND PRESERVE THEM. This book remains one of the best and most detailed books on net making ever published. It deals with the manual methods of net making and mending and is intended for the professional and amateur alike, of all ages. The learner is led step by step to the...

This early work on Swing Dance Steps is a fascinating read for any dance enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with diagrams to complement step-by-step guides to a variety of dance steps. Contents Include: The Swing Break, La Bomba, Snake Hips, Shim Sham Shimmy, The Suzi-Q, The Westchester, Trucking,...

This early work is a fascinating read for pigeon breeders and historians of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. A detailed study of the pigeons eye and its reflection of good breeding. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to...

Contained within the pages of this book is an interesting and insightful guide to pheasant hunting, containing tips and techniques employed in the fields by some of the finest hunters of the time. A book sure to appeal to modern hunters as it would have for those contemporary with the time of its...