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"The Auditory Sense of the Honey-Bee" is a 1922 work by N. E. Mcindoo exploring the sound-producing capacity and apparatus of the honey bee. This profusely-illustrated and detailed treatise will appeal to modern bee-keepers and those with scientific interest in the honey bee. Contents include: "So-called...

This is a vintage article concerning "The Roller Entrance Bottom Board", a bee-hive modification that improves ventilation and helps prevent bees from swarming. This book is highly recommended for modern bee-keepers, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents...

"Magner's ABC Guide to Sensible Horseshoeing" is a simple and practical guide on the art of shoeing horses, with chapters on methods of making a horse stand to be shod, how to tell the age of a horse, etc. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this handbook will be of utility...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to building an aviary, with information on designing, materials, tools, fittings, and all other related aspects. Complete with detailed diagrams and a wealth of handy information, this volume constitutes a must-read for anyone looking to build their own...

"Notes on Shoeing Horses" is an comprehensive but accessible handbook on horse shoeing, with chapters on anatomy, general care and maintenance, remedies for specific ailments, and more. Although old, much of the information contained within this book is timeless, and it will be of considerable utility...

“Dogs and I” is a collection of the authors anecdotes, musings and recollections related to dogs, specifically breeding and showing them. Full of interesting, useful information interspersed with personal stories and other notes, this volume will be of interest to breeders and owners alike, and...

This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Lost Race' is a story in the Bran Mak Morn series and is set during the Roman invasion of Britain. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906....

This comprehensive guide to tanning is part of a series on taxidermy and comprises four detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white photographs, diagrams and drawings. Taxidermy Vol. 12 Tanning takes a comprehensive and informative look at...

This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in the 1934 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Fangs of Gold' is one of Howard's stories featuring police detective Steve Harrison. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his...

"A Treatise on the Horse and His Diseases" is a detailed handbook on the various ailments an diseases common to horses, with information on their preventative and curative treatments. Designed for non-professional readers and the average horse-owner, it avoids technical terms and complicated language...

This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1881 play "The Princess of Bagdad - A Play in Three Acts". Set in Baghdad and taking inspiration from "The Arabian Nights", this intelligent and highly-entertaining play deals with themes of forbidden love and infidelity, expertly interwoven with the...

This book contains a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to designing and making a turban. Easy to digest and aimed at the beginner, this guide is perfect for the amateur milliner and constitutes a must-read for anyone intent on handcrafting turbans. The information contained herein is primarily for...

It might seem like an unlikely combination, but, historically, the theme of beer is intrinsic to some ecclesiastical aspects and can be most obviously observed in christian hymns. Compiled by an expert in the field, this antique text constitutes a detailed treatise on this subject, isolating and analysing...

This vintage book contains an detailed guide to making a variety of non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic drinks in the household, with directions for creating ice cream drinks, juices, ales and beers, wines, punches, ciders, frappés, and much more. This volume would make for a fantastic addition...