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  • Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster Lore - Gathered Amongst the Rocks at the Sea-Shore, by the Riverside, and in the Forest

    by W. B. Lord ...
    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. ... Read more

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  • The Pirate Super Pack # 2

    by Richard Glasspoole, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Esquemeling, Howard Pyle, G. A. Henty, Harry Collingwood, W. B. Lord, Francis Rolt-Wheeler, R. M. Ballantyne ...
    Series Book 9 - Positronic Super Pack Series
    Collected here in this omnibus edition are five of the great Pirate novels and a number of wonderful short stories. You'll go in search of adventure in 'Kidnapped' by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'A Brush with the Chinese' by G. A. Henty, and 'The Madman and the Pirate' by R.M. Ballantyne. Authors include Howard Pyle, W. B. Lord, Harry Collingwood, Richard Glasspoole, and many others. This is the ... Read more

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  • The Corset and the Crinoline

    An Illustrated History

    by W. B. Lord ...
    Series series Dover Fashion and Costumes
    Ever since Eve's first blush, clothes have girded, graced and transformed the female physique. Fascinating and insightful, The Corset and the Crinoline is an illustrated history of clothing's attendant underpinnings — especially those that whittled the female waist to its most slender proportions. Reproduced from a rare 1868 fashion publication, each page reveals how the use of wood, whalebone, ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

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  • The Malay Archipelago - Volume 1

    by Alfred Russel Wallace ...
    This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Malay Archipelago' is a work that chronicles the observations of Wallace during his time in Asia, and includes chapters on Java, Bali, Borneo, and the wildlife and human inhabitants who resided there. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January ... Read more

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  • The British bird book

    by Theodore Wood, William Plane Pycraft ...
    MY object in the following pages is merely to give a very brief account of some of those birds which are useful, or the reverse, to farmers and gardeners. It is seldom possible, of course, to give an exact estimate of their value. In many cases they are useful in some ways, but mischievous in others. But it must be remembered that while the damage which they do is generally evident enough, their ... Read more

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  • Sea-Fishing from the Shore

    by A. R. Harris Cass ...
    This vintage book contains an accessible and novice-friendly guide to fishing from the shore. Complete with helpful information on locations, equipment and rods, habits and habitats, bait, tackle, and much more, this volume is a perfect introductory text for prospective sea-fishermen. Although an antiquarian volume, "Sea-Fishing from the Shore" would be of considerable utility to the modern ... Read more

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  • Poachers and Poaching (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Victorian Countryside Crime, Game Laws, and the Hidden Fieldcraft of Rural Outlaws

    by John F.L.S. Watson, Tessa Dunleigh ...
    Poachers and Poaching is a vivid study of rural illegality, fieldcraft, and the moral ambiguities surrounding Britain's game laws. Written in a precise yet observant prose, it combines natural history, social commentary, and anecdotal narrative to describe the methods, habitats, tools, and customs of poachers. The book belongs to a late-Victorian tradition of countryside writing in which practical ... Read more

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  • In the Heart of the Amazon Forest

    by Henry Walter Bates ...
    One of the most impressive of all Victorian scientists but also a marvellous writer, Bates' (1825-1892) account of his years in the upper reaches of the Amazon is almost too good to be true - a great monument to human inquisitiveness as he battles great hoards of malevolent reptiles and insects in his quest for ever more obscure specimens on ever more narrow and creeper-choked tributaries.Great ... Read more

    $6.09 USD

  • The Confessions of a Beachcomber

    Enriched edition.

    by E. J. Banfield, Lance Thomas ...
    In "The Confessions of a Beachcomber," E. J. Banfield offers a beautifully intimate portrayal of coastal life, weaving together his reflections on nature, solitude, and human experience. Written in a lyrical yet candid style, the book combines memoir and philosophical musings against the backdrop of the Australian coastline, presenting a nuanced exploration of how the natural world shapes ... Read more

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  • Borneo, Celebes, Aru

    by Alfred Russel Wallace ...
    Racked with fever, virtually broke and earning a precarious living through sending back to London the plumes of beautiful birds, Wallace (1823-1913) ultimately became one of the most heroic and admirable of all scientist-explorers. Whether living with Hill Dyaks or hunting Orang-Utans or sailing on a junk to the unbelievably remote Aru islands, Wallace opens our eyes to a now long vanished world ... Read more

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  • The Curiosities of Food

    Or the Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kingdom

    by Peter Lund Simmonds, P.L. Simmonds ...
    Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson writes that "[CURIOSITIES] is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Idle Days In Patagonia

    by W. H. Hudson ...
    Idle Days in Patagonia is a travel narrative where the author explores the rugged and remote landscapes of Patagonia. The work offers a vivid portrayal of the natural beauty of the land, encompassing deserts, mountains, and diverse wildlife. The author’s appreciation for nature is evident throughout, with the narrative focusing on both the grandeur and harshness of the environment. While exploring ... Read more

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