Unknown
Author
Language
English
Description
The first eight of a rugby team are the true work horses on the pitch, without a solid well drilled pack there can be no chance of victory. This is a thorough guide to the tactics in the scrum and in open play that will be a helpful read for anybody wanting to be part of a successful rugby team. 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...
Author
Language
English
Description
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, and Jams, Bottling or Canning. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Art of Watch Repair, Includes descriptions of the movement of the watch, the parts of the watch and also common reasons for the stoppage of wrist watches. It is not proposed in this book to enter into the question of the history of the watch, nor to discuss who invented this or that portion of it, but simply to take the modern watch as it is, and describe as clearly as possible how it works and how to repair and keep it in order.
Author
Language
English
Description
This book contains a detailed and comprehensive guide to horseshoeing, first published in 1883. Profusely illustrated and full of timeless, practical information, "Haney's Horse Shoers' Manual" will appeal to modern farriers and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage equestrian literature. Contents include: "Horse Shoes in History", "Theory and Practice", "Preparing the Foot", "The Shoe", "Choosing a Shoe", "Cutting off the Heels", "Fitting...
Author
Language
English
Description
Tells you at a glance the country to which any stamp belongs and where to place it in your album. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's 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.
Author
Language
English
Description
This comprehensive introduction to table top magic tricks will enthral the magician of all ages. A wide variety of tricks are described in layman's terms - this book contains a card trick for everyone. Extensively illustrated with explanatory diagrams. 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.
Author
Language
English
Description
The documents referred to under this title are not one single continuous work, but were written independently in various English monasteries. Taken as a whole these manuscripts form the oldest and most complete annals in any European vernacular tongue: only the Russian and the Irish chronicles can compare with them for antiquity. The difficulty in publishing them in compact form has always been to show the differences in the way they deal with events...