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.

Memories and Vagaries

MUNTHE, AXEL

Biographies & Memoirs

Gibb Press

“Bevis” is a classic children's novel by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, first published in 1882. Often called “the British Huckleberry Finn”, “Bevis” is a charming tale of childhood adventure and exploration. This novel is a timeless classic, and it would make for ideal bedtime reading. John Richard Jefferies (1848 – 1887) was an English nature writer. He is famous for his exceptional depictions of English country life in his natural history books, essays, and novels. Most of his major works were inspired by his early life spent on a small farm in Wiltshire, England. Other notable works by this author include: “The Story of My Heart (1883), an exposition of his experience of the world, and “After London” (1885), a fantastic example of classic science fiction. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Bevis

Literature & Fiction

JEFFERIES, Richard

Genre Fiction

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive treatise on dry-fly fishing, with both theoretical and practical information for the dry-fly fishing enthusiast. Although old, the information contained within these pages is timeless, making this both a handy resource and a great addition to collections of fishing literature. The chapters of this volume include: 'The Dry-Fly Fisherman's Gear', 'Floating Flies and Sunk Flies', 'How to Cast', 'Where to Cast', 'When to Cast', 'Studies of Fish Feeding', 'Circumstances Affecting the Angler's Sport', 'Selection of Fly', 'Evening Fishing', 'Autopsy', 'Trout or Grayling', 'The Management of a Fishery', et cetera. This text is being republished now complete with a specially commissioned introduction on the history of fishing.

Dry-Fly Fishing - In Theory and Practice

Science & Math

Halford, Frederic Michael

Biological Sciences

A Treatise On The Evidence Of Abstracts Of Title To Real Property

Lee, John Yate

History

Mr. Togo - Maid Of All Work

Irwin, Wallace

Africa

History, Prophecy And The Monuments Or Israel And The Nations

McCurdy, James Frederick

Questions And Answers For Ballroom Examinations

Moore, Alex

Sports & Outdoors

This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional ballroom dancers and enthusiasts of the dance. Compiled by an examiner of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing it comprises a comprehensive collection of questions used for examinations. Contents Include: Preface; General Notes; The Waltz; The Quickstep; The Foxtrot; The Tango. 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.

A Practical And Theoretical Essay On Oblique Bridges

Buck, George Watson

Mathematics

Abelard and the Origin and Early History of Universities

Abelard And The Origin And Early History Of Universities

Compayré, Gabriel

Literary

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