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"Lessons in Art" is a fantastic vintage guide to drawing and illustration written by Hume Nisbet. James Hume Nisbet (1849 - 1923) was a Scottish-born artist and novel writer famous for his thrillers set in Australia. Contents include: "Drawing Materials", "Perpendicular, Horizontal and Slanting Lines", "Ornamental Drawing", "Drawing from Nature", "Rules of Perspective", "Measuring Tree- Work, &c", "Proportions of the Human Figure", "On Shading", "Charcoal Drawing", "Pen and Ink Etching", etc. Other notable works by this author include: "The Land of the Hibiscus Blossom: A Yarn of the Papuan Gulf" (1888), "Doctor Bernard St. Vincent: A Sensational Romance of Sydney" (1889), and "Ashes: A Tale of Two Spheres" (1890). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on drawing and illustration.

"Kitchen Essays" is a vintage collection of delicious recipes by Lady Jekyll. The recipes are arranged according to different meals and occasions ranging from a simple breakfast to three-course meals and even large dinner parties. Full of expert tips and simple instructions, "Kitchen Essays" is perfect for those who like to throw parties and cook to impress, and it would make for a wonderful addition to any culinary collection. Contents include: "Old Friends with New Faces", "Le Mot Juste in Food", "In the Cook's Absence", "Of Good Taste in Food", "On the Serving of Food", "Children's Bread", "For Men Only", "Thoughts of Venice from Home", "Home Thoughts of Florence and some Tuscan Recipes", "Some Breakfast-time Suggestions", etc. Dame Agnes Jekyll, DBE (1861-1937) was a British writer, artist, and philanthropist. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Keeping Fit" is a vintage guide to personal fitness by F. A. M. Webster. Including over one hundred illustrations and simple, clear instructions, this volume will be of considerable utility to readers with an interest in keeping fit at home or on a budget. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "Physical Fitness in Middle Age", "System of Exercise", "Abdominal Exercises", "Spinal Exercises", "Development of the Arches of the Feet Walking", "Exercises for Stimulating the Liver", "Exercises for the Stomach", "Exercises for Strengthening the Heart", "Exercises for Habit, Bowel, Bladder, and Intestines", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

"Indoor Athletics and Winter Training" is a vintage book containing instructions and tips for various aspects of athletics and athletic training. Profusely-illustrated and full of expert tips for trainer and student alike, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in learning or teaching athletics, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "General Survey of the Situation", "Kit and Equipment", "Training For Indoor Competition", "Educational Indoor Training", "Apparatus, Gadgets, and Equipment", "Forty-four General Exercises for Development of Suppleness and Strength", "Basic Instruction in Athletics for Classes", "The High jump", "The Long Jump", "The Hop, Step, and Jump", "Hurdling", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

"Great Moments in Athletics" is a 1947 work by F. A. M. Webster that looks at the history and development of athletics with reference to notable sportspeople and events. Contents include: "In the Beginning", "Sprinters in Excelsis", "The Event Sui Generis", "Going Up or Down?", "Middle-distance Endurance", "Still Greater Distances", "Great Steeplechasers", "Heel-and-Toe Takes Toll", "Relaying-Racing Thrills", "The Hurdlers' Headlong Rush", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

Growing grass depends on a number of things, including soil type, fertility, level of manuring, grass species present, weather, and much more. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to growing grass, covering all these subjects and more in an easy-to-follow manner for gardeners new and old. Contents include: "Leys of Permanent Grass", "A Permanent Pasture has Certain Advantages", "The Advantages of the Ley Are", "The Grasses and Clovers", "Italian Ryegrass", "Varieties", "Danish Commercial and Leda Daenfeldt S", "Other Short Rotation Ryegrasses: Westerwolths", "New Zealand H.I.", "Perennial Ryegrass", etc. With simple descriptions and step-by-step instructions, this volume will be of utility to gardeners and others with a practical interest in growing grass. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on agriculture and agronomy.

"Good Things in England" is a vintage cookbook containing a range of traditional and regional recipes for British cuisine written by Florence White. Containing information on everything from how to make a good cup of coffee or tea to producing the perfect pie, this early cook book is highly recommended for those with an interest in making traditional British food and would make for a fantastic addition to culinary collections. Contents include: "English Breakfast, Frying and Grilling", "Home-made Bread, Huffkins, Wiggs, Oatcakes, etc.", "Luncheon, Dinner, and Supper Dishes", "Appetisers and Food Adjuncts", "Soups, Sauces, and Stuffings", "Fish", "The Roast Meat of Old England", "Oven Cookery and Stews", "Boiled Meats", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the cook book.

There are many factors that contribute to a beautiful garden, and one often overlooked aspect is that of perfume and aroma. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to gardening that concentrates on scent and the role it plays in a successful flower garden, exploring which flowers produce different kinds of scents, how they can complement each other, and more. Contents include: "Perfume versus Colour", "The Garden of Day", "The Garden of Night", "Flowers of Yesterday", "Flowers of To-Day", "Scent and Song", "Miniature Gardens", "Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Roots", "Climbing Plants", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "The Pot-Pourri Jar", etc. This volume will appeal to keen gardeners and those with an interest in designing beautiful, aromatic flower gardens. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.

"Garden Planning and Improvement" is a vintage book on gardening written by Walter Brett Line. Within it, Line offers simple, beginner-friendly information on a range of aspects related to gardening ranging from planning and designing to planting, edging, construction, and beyond. Written in simple language and full of helpful diagrams and photographs, this volume is highly recommended for keen gardeners and would make for a fantastic addition to gardening collections. Contents include: "Pergolas, Arches, and Arbours", "Paths as an Aid to Garden Beauty", "Edgings as an Ornament", "Terraces and Steps", "Rock Gardens and Rockeries", "The Garden Pool", "Ornamental Walls", "The Value of Brickwork", "Trellises, Gates, and Fences", "The Sunken Garden", "Features Old and New", "Summer-houses and Seats", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.

First published in 1928, "Garden Maintenance" is a profusely-illustrated guide to gardening dealing with almost every subject related to it from selecting plants and creating lawns to exhibiting, constructing tennis course, and landscaping, and much more. This vintage book contains a wealth of timeless information and will be of considerable utility to modern gardeners both amateur and professional. Contents: "Development of Horticulture", "Landscape Gardening", "The Greenhouse", "Annuals", "The Herbaceous Border", "The Carnation Garden", "The Rose Garden", The Rock Garden". "Lawns", "Hard Tennis Courts", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Variegated Garden", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.

First published in 1923, this volume contains a fantastic guide to gardening, with chapters on everything from constructing rose and rock gardens to adding water features, soil and seasonal considerations, landscaping, and much more. Written with the beginner in mind, it contains step-by-step instructions and expert tips to guide the reader towards their perfect garden. Contents include: "The House", "The Bulb Garden", "The Rock Garden", "The Rose Garden", "Annuals", "The Herbaceous Border", "The Formal Garden", "The Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Kitchen Garden", "The Herb Garden", "The Fruit Garden", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

"Coaching and Care of Athletes" is a 1938 guide to teaching athletics written by F. A. M. Webster. Designed for athletics coaches, it offers detailed information and instructions on how to coach an athlete based on the experiences of an expert athletics coach. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "The Significance of Modern Records", "The Genesis of Coaching", "The English Sumer School Method", "The Qualities of a Coach", "Coaching Education", "Handling the Athlete", "Coaching Organization and Routine", "Making a Champion", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to all things dachshund, including their history, varieties, selection, breeding, training, and much more. "The Book of the Dachshund" will be of considerable utility to owners and breeders, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Pre-war History", "The Smooth Dachshund-Post-war Period", "The Standard of Points for the Smooth Dachshund", British History of the Long-haired Dachshund", "The Miniature Dachshund", "General Management", "Exercise", "Clothing", "Feeding", "Grooming", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on dog breeding.

"Athletic Training for Men and Boys" is a vintage illustrated guide to athletics by F. A. M. Webster. It contains a complete system of athletics training to be followed by coaches or students, and will be of considerable utility to athletes new and old. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: Value of Training and Use of Training", "Tables of Effort Explained", "The Sprints", "440 Yards", "Short Middle Distances and Three-quarter-mile Steeplechase", "Distance Races and Two-mile Steeplechase", "Yards High Hurdles", "Yards Low Hurdles", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.

A smallholding is a small farm which normally supports a single family through the growing of cash crops and subsistence crops. This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to planning, establishing, and maintaining a smallholding for pleasure or profit. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, "Practical Hints for the Holding" constitutes a must-have guide to farmers new and old, and would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Manures and Fertilisers", "Lime and Liming", "Smallholding Cash Crops", "Suitable Potatoes", "General Crops for Livestock Feeding", "Crops to Grow for Stock Feed", "Dredge Corn Mixtures", "Grass Seed Mixtures", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on farming.

First published in 1918, "Farming Made Easy" is an introductory guide to farming intended for smallholders and farmers. It contains clear, concise information and step-by-step instructions related to all aspects of the subject, making it a must-read for new or inexperienced farmers. Contents include: "The Need of Soil Preparation", "Breaking Up the Soil", "Ploughing", "Cultivating", "Harrowing", "Rolling", "Getting the Best Results from Manures", "How to Apply Manures", "Sowing of Manure", "Mixing Manure", "What Mulching means", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on farming.

This edition of the "Machinery's Reference Series" deals with iron and steel, exploring their properties, uses in manufacturing, how they can be hardened, and much more. Contents include: "Principles of Iron and Steel Manufacture", "Steel Castings", "Open-Hearth Furnaces", "Tests on Steel Castings", "Steel Hardened Metals", "Development and Use of High-speed Steel", "Hardening Steel, by E. R. Markham", "Case-Hardening", "The Brinell Method of Testing the Hardness of Metals", "Uses of Steel Castings", "Reliability of Steel Castings", "Manganese Steel", "Nickel Steel", "Tungsten Steel", "Molybdenum", etc. This book contains simple explanations and step-by-step instructions for any processes dealt with, making it ideal for novices or apprentices, as well as a handy reference guide for more experienced metalworkers using steel or iron. 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 metalwork.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the subject of steel, exploring in particular how it is selected, hardened, and annealed. "Annealing" refers to a hardening process whereby steel is heated above the re-crystallization temperature and subsequently cooled in a furnace, water, or oil. Tempering is a process that removes "stress" by heating steel below the re-crystallization temperature and then is cooling it in the air. This volume contains simple explanations and step-by-step instructions for these processes, making it ideal for novices or apprentices, as well as a handy reference guide for more experienced metalworkers. Contents include: "The Workman", "Steel", "Methods of Heating", "Heating Tool Steel", "Forging", "Hardening Baths", "The Lead Bath", "Cyanide of Potassium Bath", "Hardening Steel", "Drawing the Temper after Hardening". "Examples of Hardening", "Hardening Dies", "Forming Dies", "Ring Dies", "Screw Threading Dies", "Hardening Long Articles", 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 metalwork.

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage book contains a complete guide to milling fixtures. A fixture refers to support or holding device that is used in manufacturing. Milling is the term used to describe the processes that uses a machine designed to cut or shape metal using a rotating tool. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language and profusely illustrated throughout, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in traditional methods of milling and manufacturing processes in general. Contents include: "Elementary Principles of Milling Fixtures, by E. R. Markham", "Provisions for Removing Chips", "Special Forms of Vise Jaws", "Cams or Eccentrics for Binding Vise Jaws", "Hardening Vise Jaws", "Regular Milling Fixtures", "Examples From Actual Experience", "Principles of Gang Fixtures", "Prevention of Springing Action Fixtures", 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 the original text and artwork.

First published in 1908, this vintage book contains a complete handbook on many different types of small tools, including threading tools, reamers, drills, taps, dies, cutters, and more. "Handbook of Small Tools" offers detailed information on the design and construction on small cutting tools, as well as chapters dealing with the different methods of creating screw threads. Written in clear, simple language and containing useful diagrams and tables, this volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for the tools-maker, draftsman, foreman, inspector, and others with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "The United States Standard Thread", "Formulas for Determining the Number of Threads per Inch", "Principal Requirements for a Desirable Screw Thread", "The Sharp V-Thread", "Comparison Between the United States Standard and the Sharp V-Thread", "The Advantages of the Fine Pitches", "Points of Advantage of the Sharp V-Thread", 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 the original text and artwork.

First published in 1915, this volume contains a detailed treatise on drilling and tapping operations, including chapters on the design of drill jigs and fixtures intended for interchangeable manufacture. Drilling is creating a smooth hole in a material using a drill and motor, and Tapping refers to the action that produces a thread on the inside of the hole. Written in clear, simple language and containing useful diagrams and tables, this volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in drilling and related subjects. Contents include: "Principles of Drilling Practice", "Types of Drilling Machines", "Tapping and Tapping Attachments", "Grinding Twist Drills", "Drilling Department Equipment and Requirements", "Deep-Hole Drilling", "Principles of Jog Design", "Jog Bushing", "Locating Points and Adjustable Stops", "Jog Clamping Devices", "Design of Open Drill Jigs", 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 the original text and artwork.

First published in 1914, this volume contains a detailed treatise on two different types of gear: worm gears and spiral gears. A worm gear refers to a gear where a worm (a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm gear (similar in appearance to a spur gear). A spiral gear is a type of bevel gear that contains helical teeth. Written in clear, simple language and containing useful diagrams and tables, this volume will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the design and construction of gearing. Contents include: "Principal Rules and Formulas for Designing Spiral Gears", "Formulas for Special Cases of Spiral Gear Design", "Herringbone Gears", "Methods for Forming the Teeth of Spiral and Herringbone Gears and Worms", "Hobs for Spur and Spiral Gears", "Calculating The Dimensions of Worm Gears", "Allowable Load and Efficiency of Worm Gears", "The Design of Self-Locking Worm-Gears", 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 the original text and artwork.

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage book contains a complete guide to making traditional methods of heating and ventilation machinery written by Charles L. Hubbard. It offers detailed descriptions of various types of fans and heaters, with simple and comprehensive instructions for their design, construction, operation, and maintenance. With clear diagrams and expert tips, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in machine building and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage engineering literature. Contents include: "Centrifugal and Disk Fans", "Theory of Centrifugal Fans", "Blast Area", "Power Required to Move Air", "Effect of Temperature", "Form of Orifice", "Effect of Resistance", "Horse-Power Required", "Heaters for Hot Blast and Ventilation", "Heating and Ventilating Machine Shops", 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 the original text and artwork.

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage volume contains a complete guide to grinding and lapping written by Oskar Kylin. "Lapping" refers to a machining process where two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, either using hand movement or a machine. Grinding is an abrasive machining process employing a grinding wheel as the cutting tool. With helpful diagrams, useful measurement tables, and simple explanations, this handy volume would make for fantastic reference guide for engineers and a great addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Grinding and Grinding Machines, by Oskar Kylin", "The Disk Grinder", "Cost of Grinding, by H. F. Noves", "The Bursting of Emery Wheels", "Grinding Kinks and Examples of Grinding", "Lapping Flat Work and Gages, by F. E. Shailor", "The Rotatory Lap, by A. J. DeLille", 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 the original text and artwork.

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this volume contains a complete guide to bevel gearing written by Ralph E. Flanders. Bevel gears refer to types of gears where the axes of the two shafts intersect each other and the tooth-bearing sides of the gears are conically shaped. Bevel gears are usually mounted on shafts that are 90 degrees apart, but they can also be made to work at other angles as well. This vintage book contains a wealth of useful information on the subject, and is not to be missed by those with a practical interest in tradition methods of bevel gearing. Ralph Edward Flanders (1880 - 1970) was an American industrialist, mechanical engineer, and Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Vermont. He served as the president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank for two years before being elected U.S. Senator from Vermont. Contents include: "Bevel Gear Rules and Formulas", "Examples of Bevel Gear Calculations", "Systems of Tooth Outlines Used for Bevel Gearing", "Strength and Durability of Bevel Gears", "Design of Bevel Gearing", "Machines for Cutting Bevel Gear Teeth", and "Cutting the Teeth of Bevel Gears". 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 the original text and artwork.

Part of the "Machinery's Reference Series", this vintage book contains a complete guide to the maintenance of dynamos and motors, with chapters on how they should be treated, repaired, replaced, cleaned, lubricated, and much more. With simple instructions and useful diagrams, this book will be of utility to those with an interest machinery and engineering, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Dynamo and Motor Troubles", "Repairs to the Commutator, by Norman G. Meade", "Repairs to the Armature Winding, by Normal G. Meade", "Repairs to Armature and Field Coils, by Normal G. Meade", "Winding of Direct-Current Armature", 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 the original text and artwork.

"Screw Thread Cutting" is a vintage guide to "threading", which refers to the process of creating screw threads. More screw threads are produced each year than any other machine component, and there are many methods of creating threads, including subtractive methods (cutting and grinding); deformative or transformative methods (rolling and forming; moulding and casting), and additive methods (such as 3D printing). This volume focuses on subtracting and transformative methods, making it a useful reference guide for those with an interest in traditional methods of making screws. Contents include: "Change Gears for Thread Cutting, by Erik Oberg", "Kinks and Suggestions in Thread Cutting", and "Tables and Formulas for Making Thread Tools, by A. L. Valentine, Erik Oberg, and Jos. M. Stabel". 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 the original text and artwork.