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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. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Breeds of Geese" contains information on the Domestic, the Chinese, the Roman and many more. It is intended to illustrate the characteristics of the main breeds and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book is a wonderful and beginner-friendly guide to making wooden toys. Making wooden toys can be a cost-effective and rewarding process for both parent and child. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions, this timeless volume is highly recommended for those wishing to save money and introduce children to creative process at the same time. ¿Make it Yourself - Simple Wooden Toys¿ would make for a fantastic addition to family collections, and is not to be missed by collectors. Contents include: ¿Tools¿, ¿Materials¿, ¿Necessary Materials¿, ¿Play Tiles¿, ¿Marking out the Shapes¿, ¿Sledge and Bricks¿, ¿Scottie on Wheels¿, ¿Small Sailing Boat¿, ¿Streamlines Locomotive¿, ¿Wooden Wheels and Rollers¿, ¿Painting Wooden Toys¿, ¿Holding Parts for Painting¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.

Contained in this text is a series of detailed and comprehensive guides pertaining to the pruning and transplantation of young plants, complete with helpful diagrams and step-by-step instructions. This timeless text loses no value in its age and still constitutes a definitive handbook for green-fingered readers keen on the proper application of botanical methodology. Liberty Hyde Bailey was a prominent horticulturist, botanist and founded the American Society for Horticultural Science. This scarce text is now republished with a introductory biography of the author.

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.