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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle' is the second of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books.Doctor Dolittle meets Tommy Stubbins, the young son of the local cobbler, who becomes his new assistant. Tommy learns how to speak animal languages and becomes involved in the Doctor's quest to find Long Arrow, the greatest naturalist in the world.

This vintage book is a complete guide to using and maintaining rope on a boat, covering such topics as which rope to use and where, different types of anchors, elasticity, strength, and many other related aspects. Highly accessible and full of useful information, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to the modern yachtsman, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ¿Learning the Ropes¿, ¿Good Dope on Good Rope¿Some Helpful hints for keeping your lines in shape¿, ¿Plymouth¿The rope you can trust¿, ¿Comparative Strength and Weight Datä, ¿Typical Working Elasticity Values¿, ¿You Need Good Anchor Lines¿, ¿Guide for Ground Tackle¿, ¿Angles on Temporary Anchoring¿, 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 sailing.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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.

This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on the subject of vineyard soil, with information on preparation, taxonomy, location, and many other related aspects. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, these timeless articles have been carefully selected for a modern readership, and are highly recommended for anyone with an interest in producing grapes. Contents include: "Classification of Soils", "Soil, Situation and Aspect", "Preparation of the Soil", "Soil and Cultivation", "Location and Soil, Preparation of the Ground and How to Cultivate the Soil", "The Soil and its Preparation", "Soil and Situation", and "Soil and Situation 2". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.