<p>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.</p>

The Story of the House of Witmark - From Ragtime to Swingtime

Witmark, Isidore

History

Davies Press

The Physics of Music

Arts & Photography

Wood, Alexander

Music

Life, Science And Art: Being Leaves From Ernest Hello

Hello, Ernest

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.

Our Friend The Cocker Spaniel

Science & Math

Johns, Rowland

Nature & Ecology

Wilderness Ways

LONG, WILLIAM J.

Literature & Fiction

The History of Kentucky

Marshall, Humphrey

<p>"The Practical Gold-Worker" is a comprehensive handbook designed for goldsmiths and jewellers, containing information on alloying, melting, reducing, colouring, collecting, refining, and much more. Clearly written and beginner-friendly, this volume is ideal for students and apprentices. Contents include: "Gold; Its History and Sources of Supply", "Properties of Gold", "Various Qualities and Alloys of Gold", "Melting and Rolling", "Coining", "Manufactured Articles - Locket-Making", "Solid Wire-Drawing", "Manufacturing Processes - Gold-plating", "Engineering and Chasing - Engraving", "Solders and Soldering - Hand Solder", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of jewellery making.</p>

The Practical Gold-Worker, or, The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying, Melting, Reducing, Colouring, Collecting, and ... Enamels, and Other Useful Rules and Recipes.

Gee, George E.

A fascinating history of the life of Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor. From his fathers invasion over the Indus from Persia to the expansion and consolidation of the vast Moughal emperor. He controlled the area that now comprises Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1531 to 1540, and again from 1555 to 1556. A fascinating and uniquely insightful biography written by his half-sister, "The History of Humayun" is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history northern India, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: “Biographical Account of Gul-Badan Begam and her Family”, “Gul-Badan Begam’s Book, The ‘Humayun-nama’”, “Notes on the Persian Titles”, “Translation of the ‘Humayun-nama’ of Gul-Badan Begam”, “Biographical Notices of the Women Mentioned by Babar, Gul-Badan, and Haidar”, etc. Many antiquarian texts such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

The History Of Humayun (Humayun-Nama)

Begam, Gul-Badan

Ancient Civilizations

The Masters of Modern French Criticism

The Masters Of Modern French Criticism

Babbitt, Irving

Biographies & Memoirs

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