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This vintage glossary explains a broad spectrum of brewing terms in an A-Z format, from 'Attenuation' to 'Underdough'. The information this special book provides remains of great use and interest today, making it ideal for brewers, maltsters and beer brewing enthusiasts alike. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before, and the content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. We are republishing this classic text in a high quality, affordable edition, and it comes complete with a newly written introduction. Edward H Vogel is also the author of 'Questions on Barley, Malting and Malt in the Beer Brewing Process'.

This helpful text contains a concise guide on the bottle house and racking room procedures in beer brewing. Presented in the format of a concise question-and-answer exercise, this text constitutes an easy-to-digest and beginner-friendly treatise on the subject, and is perfect for those with little or no previous experience. Complete with detailed illustrations and helpful photographs, this book makes for a worthy addition to collections of such literature and is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast. Some questions answered in this book include: 'What Is the General Bottle Shop Procedure?', 'What Is Meant by ''Government Cellars''?', 'Are ''Government Tanks'' Usually Above or Below the Bottle Fillers and Why?', 'Should Returned Empty Bottles Be Examined Prior to Cleaning?', 'How Are the Bottles Sterilized for Filling?', 'What Two Systems Are Employed in the Filling Process?', and many more. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on brewing beer.

This vintage text is ideal for brewers and brewing enthusiasts. It explains the significance of barley, malting and malt in the beer brewing process in a simple format, providing a variety of information including classifications of barley and malts, chemical compositions, moisture content, storage and malt kilns. It answers questions such as, "Why Must Malting Barley Have Capacity to Germinate?" and, "Why Is Barley the Preferred Grain As the Basic Material for Brewing?" and is extensively illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout. We are republishing this special work in a high quality, affordable edition. It comes complete with a newly written introduction and features reproductions of the original artwork.

Contained within this antique book is a treatise on the process of boiling sugar for sweet and candy making, including information on equipment, ingredients, method, and more. A concise yet detailed guide complete with handy tips and simple instructions, this text is ideal for the amateur confectioner and will be of much value to anyone with an interest in making their own sweets at home. The chapters of this book include: Hot Saturated Solutions, Super-Saturated Solutions, How This Affects Practical Work, Methods of Preventing Premature Recrystallisation, When to Add Acid or Glucose, Use Copper or Aluminum, The Sugar Thermometer, Hand Tests for Sugar Boiling, Caramel Colour or ''Black Jack'', and more. We are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on confectionery

This classic book contains a mouth-watering collection of recipes for the making of toffee sweets. With a wealth of information and a a varity of different toffees to make, including 'Chocolate Toffee', 'Scotch Toffee' and 'Peppermint Toffee', this book makes a great addition to anyone's recipe collection. 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.

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.

This book contains many articles and stories on beagles and hunting. A fantastic book for the beagle-lover or anyone interested in hunting dogs and country sports. Contains articles titled: Charlie Gets Converted, Sangamon, Black Hawk, 172 at Bay State, Texas Trial, West Penn Winner Stake, Field Trial Facts, Sportsmen's Speciality and many others.

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.

Published in 1950, this vintage handbook instructs the reader in 150 variations of the classic game of Solitaire. It is illustrated with diagrams throughout and features simple instructions, making it a wonderful addition to the avid Solitaire player's library, and for anybody with a love for solo card games. Contents include: Card Games; Technical Terms; One-Pack Solitaires; Juvenile Solitaires; Two-Pack Solitaires; Four-Pack Solitaires; and Multiple Solitaire. Many early books are becoming extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic work, which has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience, in a high quality and affordable edition. It comes complete with a newly written introduction and features reproductions of the original illustrations.

Mr Hugh McCausland is an authority on the history and turn-out of English Carriages and Coaches. He has also driven many, if not all, of the coaches that have appeared on English roads.It had been said that few books of either fact or fiction are written, pictures painted or films made, in which carriages and their equipment have been correctly depicted. Mr McCausland has now fixed this problem with this fine book.

This vintage book contains a complete manual on the keeping of parakeets, with information on health, care, and training, talking, and breeding. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful hints and clear instruction, this is a volume that would be of considerable utility to the novice bird keeper. The chapters of this book include: "Aviculture", "History", "A Perfect Companion", "Varieties of Parakeets", "Popularity Spreads Around the World", "Description", "How to Determine Sex", "Training", "Care and Feeding", "Ailments and How to Treat Them", "Household Safety Hints", Breeding", etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on aviculture.

This delightful book contains a comprehensive guide to the care and management of budgies as pets. Complete with a number of heart-warming and interesting photographs of budgies, 'The Talking Budgie' is a great book for budgie enthusiasts both prospective and existing, and contains all the information necessary for the proper management of these beloved birds. The chapters of this book include: 'The Budgie as a Pet', 'Choosing your Budgie', 'Taming', 'Training', 'Teaching to Talk', 'Cages', 'Diseases', 'Breeding Cages', 'Aviaries', 'Cleanliness', 'Nest Boxes', 'Feeding', 'Bathing', 'Breeding', 'Color Breeding', and 'Salesman'. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

Learn to mate your budgies together to get the very best colour combinations. This handy guide includes chapters on the colouration and correct names of the different budgerigars. 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 early work on wood carving is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains details of the tools, materials and techniques involved in different styles of wood carving. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in the art of the decorative woodwork. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains a fascinating a historical article on the life and expeditions of the famous explorer of Africa - David Livingstone. With a wealth of fascinating biographical information and accurate accounts of some of his most memorable excursions, this volume constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in David Livingstone, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of antiquarian literature. Livingstone (1813 - 1873), was a Scottish Congregationalist pioneer medical missionary with the London Missionary Society, as well as a famed explorer. Perhaps one of the most popular national heroes of the late-nineteenth century in Victorian Britain, Livingstone had a mythic status, which operated on a number of interconnected levels: Protestant missionary martyr, working-class "rags to riches" inspirational story, scientific investigator and explorer, imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader, and advocate of commercial empire. His fame as an explorer helped drive forward the obsession with discovering the sources of the River Nile that formed the culmination of the classic period of European geographical discovery and colonial penetration of the African continent. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition.

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.

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 antiquarian book contains a collection of historical articles on useful knots for the campsite. This easy-to-digest and timeless guide contains a wealth of information that will be of utility to the modern outdoors enthusiast, and it would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: "Rope, Knots and Nets", "Knots, Hitches and Slings", "Knots You'll Need in Camp", "Outdoor Life For Young Americans", and "Knot Craft". Many antiquarian books 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 introduction on rope, knots, and nets.

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.

The boundary of the county that lies near Gloucestershire shares some of its neighbour's popularity-and a little of its speech; Chepstow, with its castle and magnificently wooded banks of the Wye, is justly famous, but the walking country around Newport is often neglected, not only by its residents, but by passing visitors too. What endless possibilities there are of walks in contrasting scenery-the hills of the Mynydd Maen range, "the marshes", lush fields and shady woods, to mention just a few of the ever-changing scenes.The main rivers of the county are the Wye, Usk, Ebbw and Rhymney. The Usk and its tributaries will be the main waterways in the walks described hereafter, particularly the Soar Brook and the Olway, and the turbulent Afon Llwyd.

This book contains two classic articles on fishing, looking specifically at angling and fly-fishing in the highlands of Bavaria and in the Black Forest. Based on the authors own experiences fishing in these areas, these informative and interesting anecdotes will appeal to all with a love of fishing and they are not to be missed by lovers of the idyllic Bavarian countryside. Contents include: "A Short History of Fishing", "fly-Fishing in the Bavarian Highlands", and "Pike-Fishing in the Black Forest". 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 fishing.

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.

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.

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.

Soup lovers rejoice! This vintage book contains a fantastic selection of old-time recipes for creating interesting and delicious soups, as well as chapters on making stocks. All the recipes are for meatless dishes, making this volume ideal for modern vegetarians looking for some variety. Contents include: "Vegetable Stock I.", "Vegetable Stock II.", "Plasmon Stock", "Potage aux Pignole", "Potage Bonne Femme", "Soup a l'Oignon, Stanislas", "Soup a l'Oignon, Stanislas au Fromage", "Potage Julienne Maigre", "Brunoise Maigre", "Potage Purée de Pommes de Terre, aux Tomates", 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 an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on vegetarianism.

This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of innovative vegetarian recipes, all of which contain either pasta, or rice. From Ravioli and Gnocchi, to Macaroni á la Lyonnaise, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook contains a wealth of interesting recipes that are sure to appeal to modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters alike. Contents include: ¿Macaroni á la Napolitaine¿, ¿Macaroni á l¿Italienne¿, ¿Macaroni au gratin¿, ¿Macaroni Gratiné á l¿Anglaise¿, ¿Macaroni au Gratin¿, ¿Macaroni á la Milanaise¿, ¿Macaroni á la Lyonnaise¿, ¿Macaroni au jus¿, ¿Macaroni Fourré¿, ¿Nouilles¿, ¿Gnocchi¿, ¿Ravioli¿, ¿Rice¿, etcetera. 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 introduction to vegetarianism.

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 is a vintage cookbook full of interesting and exciting vegetarian recipes for salads and salad dressings, ideal for the beginner. These simple yet effective recipes will appeal to vegetarians and those who cook for them, and they would make for worthy additions to any culinary collection. Not to be missed by those with an interest in nutrition and healthy living. Contents include: "French Dressing", "French Dressing with Mustard", "French Dressing with Chili Sauce", "Vinaigrette Sauce", "Russian Salad Dressing", "Nicoise Dressing", "Roquefort Cheese Salad Dressing", "Mayonnaise Dressing", "Boiled Salad Dressing, with Whites of Egg and Cream", "Romaine Salad", "Salad Dressing or Romaine", 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 an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on vegetarianism.

"Spool Knitting" is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins. From children's mittens to doll's hats, this fatalistic and profusely-illustrated guide is full of great ideas for child-focused knitting projects, and it is not to be missed by those looking for something a bit different. Contents include: "Spool Knitting", "Toy Knitters", "Round Web", "Flat Web", "Circular Mat", "Ball for Baby", "Doll's Muff", "Collarette" ,"Tam O' Shanter Cap", "Baby's Rattle", "Toboggan Cap", "Child's Bath or Bedroom Slippers", "Small Mittens", "Doll's Hood", "Doll's Coat or Jacket", "Bootees", "Little Boy Blue", 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 knitting.

"The Horsewoman" is a vintage guide to horse riding aimed at women. This charming guide walks the reader through every step, from picking the right attire and saddles to the first mounting and beyond. This easy-to-understand guide will be of utility to absolute beginners, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage equestrian literature. Contents include: "Sports and Utility", "Beginning to Ride", "Horses for Ladies", "Side-Saddles", "Bridles", "Riding Dress", "Mounting and Dismounting", "How to Hold the Reins", "The Seat", "Hands, Voice, Whip and Spur", "First Lessons in Riding", "Riding Cross Country", "Hacking", "Riding Without Reins", 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 horses used for sports and utility.