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  • The Man With Two Left Feet
    P.G. Wodehouse / P.GWodehouse
    Man With Two Left Feet is a classic English humour collection by P.G. Wodehouse and a collection of short stories including, Bill the Bloodhound, Extricating Young Gussie, Wilton's Holiday, The Mixer The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, A Sea of Troubles, and The Man with Two Left Feet.Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975) was an English author an...
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    25,24 €

  • The Blue Grass Cook Book
    Minnie C. Fox
    This culinary classic from the southern USA contains hundreds of recipes, many from Kentucky and more from the wider South.Spanning the whole gamut of down-home cookery, within are recipes for age-old favourites like biscuits and muffins. There’s a staggering variety of soups and seafood dishes, starters and meals consisting of chicken, game, pork, beef, plus a large number of ...
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    15,05 €

  • A Wodehouse Miscellany
    P.G. Wodehouse / P.GWodehouse
    A Wodehouse Miscellany is a hilarious and classic collection of P.G. Wodehouse stories that stands as one of the great British humorist's finest collections of works. This venerable collection includes the following titles:  ARTICLES, SOME ASPECTS OF GAME-CAPTAINCY, AN UNFINISHED COLLECTION and THE NEW ADVERTISING, among others. ...
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    21,25 €

  • Travels in Alaska
    John Muir
     In 1879 John Muir went to Alaska for the first time. Its stupendous living glaciers aroused his unbounded interest, for they enabled him to verify his theories of glacial action. Again and again he returned to this continental laboratory of landscapes. The greatest of the tide-water glaciers appropriately commemorates his name. Upon this book of Alaska travels, all but finishe...
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    17,28 €

  • The Yosemite
    John Muir
    In the classic nature work, The Yosemite, the great American naturalist, John Muir, describes the Yosemite valley's geography and the myriad types of trees, flowers, birds, and other animals that can be found there. The Yosemite is among the finest examples of John Muir nature writings.The Yosemite is a classic nature/outdoor adventure text and a fine example of John Muir n...
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    11,49 €

  • Concerning the Spiritual in Art
    Wassily Kandinsky
     It is no common thing to find an artist who, even if he be willing to try, is capable of expressing his aims and ideals with any clearness and moderation. Some people will say that any such capacity is a flaw in the perfect artist, who should find his expression in line and colour, and leave the multitude to grope its way unaided towards comprehension. This attitude is a relic...
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    23,64 €

  • Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
    Stephen Leacock
    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town is a sequence of stories by Stephen Leacock, first published in 1912. It is generally considered to be one of the most enduring classics of Canadian humorous literature. The fictional setting for these stories is Mariposa, a small town on the shore of Lake Wissanotti. Although drawn from his experiences in Orillia, Ontario, Leacock notes: "Mar...
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    14,25 €

  • My First Summer in the Sierra
    John Muir
    My First Summer in the Sierra is a classic nature/outdoor adventure classic by the great American naturalist, John Muir and a fine example of John Muir nature writings. In My First Summer in the Sierra, John Muir states that in the great Central Valley of California there are only two seasons--spring and summer. The spring begins with the first rainstorm, which usually falls in...
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    24,46 €

  • An Introduction to Fox-Hunting
    Major E. S. C. Hobson
    This guide to fox hunting dates from the early 20th century, and contains advice on treatment of horses, etiquette towards fellow hunters, and best practice in the field.Written by a Major of the Worcestershire regiment in England, this introductory primer is one of quality in spite of its brevity. The reader is given a series of quick-fire tips and pointers on how to properly ...
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    11,55 €

  • Letters from Malabar
    Henry Bruce
    Traveler and writer Henry Bruce details the culture and qualities of the Malabar coast of India, as it was during the rule of the British Raj.Bruce begins by reflecting upon the beauty of Malabar’s land, the serenity and unspoiled nature of the countryside, which is scarcely mentioned in the travel guidebooks of his era. Having spent a time touring and appreciating the region, ...
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    10,78 €

  • Angostura Bitters Complete Mixing Guide 1908 Reprint
    Dr. Siegert / DrSiegert
    Unabridged reproduction of the 1908 Angostura Bitters Complete Mixing Guide. Angostura Bitters was invented by Dr. Siegert in 1824 to cure all ailments - except the one you had. Lucky for us it was added to alcohol cures, as the umami and flavor make drinks ever so much more so.This book was made to be popular, so it features only the most popular drinks at the time like Mamie ...
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    17,67 €

  • Angostura Bitters Complete Mixing Guide 1908 Reprint
    Dr. Siegert / DrSiegert
    Unabridged reproduction of the 1908 Angostura Bitters Complete Mixing Guide. Angostura Bitters was invented by Dr. Siegert in 1824 to cure all ailments - except the one you had. Lucky for us it was added to alcohol cures, as the umami and flavor make drinks ever so much more so.This book was made to be popular, so it features only the most popular drinks at the time like Mamie ...
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    6,71 €

  • The Lay of the Land
    Dallas Lore Sharp
    A contemplation of nature and the animals of the woodlands, The Lay of the Land encapsulates and effuses the poetic beauty of the forests, woods and rivers.Meditative yet vivid in description, Dallas Lore Sharp describes the behaviors of the birds and creatures of the woodlands and rivers of North America. Between his observations we find nuggets of folksy wisdom, gentle humor ...
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    12,52 €

  • In the Abruzzi
    Anne MacDonnell
    Written in 1908, this account of the Italian region of Abruzzi recollects its culture over the prior centuries, and the day-to-day living in the early 20th century.We visit town after town in the secluded region, with the sights and sounds of old Italian life recounted in evocative detail. Anne McDonnell attests to the fact that the rural Italians have resisted the onset of mod...
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    14,94 €

  • Boothby’s World Drinks And How To Mix Them 1907 Reprint
    William Boothby
    Unabridged reproduction of “Boothby's World Drinks and How to Mix Them” from 1907.This book, published before prohibition, has over 500 mixed drinks, including one of the first references of the ‘Dry Martini’!It is a fantastic “unabridged encyclopedia of all popular beverages” of that time.  Broken down by liquor, this allowed a bartender to supply the order like an expert ...
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    19,99 €

  • Boothby’s World Drinks And How To Mix Them 1907 Reprint
    William Boothby
    Unabridged reproduction of “Boothby's World Drinks and How to Mix Them” from 1907.This book, published before prohibition, has over 500 mixed drinks, including one of the first references of the ‘Dry Martini’!It is a fantastic “unabridged encyclopedia of all popular beverages” of that time.  Broken down by liquor, this allowed a bartender to supply the order like an expert ...
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    9,58 €

  • By Pond and River
    Arabella B. Buckley / Arabella BBuckley
    Educator and science writer Arabella S. Buckley teaches children about various animals living near ponds and rivers, that they feel may inspired to explore and learn more about the great outdoors.We are told of the ingenuity of the riverside and pond creatures, how they are adapted to the conditions of the water, and the smaller insects, other pond life and plants they consume ...
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    9,89 €

  • The Voyage of the Discovery
    Captain Robert Falcon Scott
    Robert Falcon Scott led an expedition to the Antarctic aboard a ship named Discovery, which resulted in the successful charting of Antarctic lands, and a series of scientific discoveries.Scott’s account is meticulously consistent in its detail, commencing with a history of preceding explorations and accounts of Antarctica. Scott then delves into the planning phase of the Discov...
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    18,41 €

  • M is for Monster
    Asa Simon Mittman / Sherry M Lindquist / Sherry M. Lindquist / Sherry MLindquist
    An alphabet coloring book. All illustrations are adapted from medieval manuscripts: on one side of each spread is aninitial inhabited by monsters and on the other an illustration of a monster beginning with that letter. A glossary in the back describes each monster and references direct the user to the library where the source art is held. ...
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    7,69 €

  • Rediscovering the Himalaya
    Chandan Ghosh
    The Himalayas also know as Himavat, Hiachala, Himadri and Giri Raja are the highest mountain ranges in the world through the youngest and extend for 1600 miles, along the Northern broder. They are fittingly called the lord of the MOuntains. Animated by divinity as the soul and internal spirit, they stand, as it soul and internal spirit, they stand, as it were like the measuring...
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    21,39 €

  • Mirrors of Moscow
    Louise Bryant
    'And in this book I have tried to show the leaders of the revolution as they really are, as I know them in their homes, where the red glare does not penetrate and they live as other men.'-Louise Bryant, Mirrors of MoscowMirrors of Moscow (1923) by Louise Bryant is a collection of articles about Russia, Turkey, Hungary, Greece, Italy, and other countries in Europe and the Middle...
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    27,81 €

  • Hare-Hunting and Harriers
    H. A. Bryden / HABryden
    H. A. Bryden, a veteran hunter of hares in England, discusses the history and evolution of hunting with dogs – his chronicle being accompanied by photographs and charts.Writing shortly after the turn of the 20th century, Bryden provides an insightful examination of hare hunting, noting how it had originally been in vogue during the 18th century. After a period where fox hunting...
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    12,25 €

  • Secret Ingredients
    Michael Roberts
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    23,08 €

  • Notre Dame De Paris
    Charles Hiatt
    This guidebook to Notre Dame cathedral, originally published in 1902, offers a history of the great Parisian structure accompanied by over forty detailed photographs and drawings.Charles Hiatt approaches Notre Dame in multiple ways; first, its importance as a religious and communal building, a place for Christians to congregate and pray, or celebrate public events. Secondly, it...
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    10,93 €

  • Cacao Culture in the Philippines
    William Scrugham Lyon
    This work chronicles how the cacao plant is grown commercially in the Philippines; how to properly grow, harvest and sell the cacao plant is detailed.An authoritative overview of the cacao growing process, William Scrugham Lyon's chronicle was popularly consulted by planters and cultivators for many years after publication in the early 20th century. He offers a concise over...
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    8,82 €

  • Breaking and Riding
    James Fillis / Matthew Horace Hayes
    This historical guide to horse training contains sixty-two illustrations, helping the reader understand the author’s instructions.Published at the beginning of the 20th century, Breaking and Riding details at length the process of training horses for professional riding; the assessments of temperament and physical traits of the animal afford the reader great understanding. Chap...
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    14,81 €

  • Sheep
    A. R. Jenner-Fust / ARJenner-Fust
    This classic of sheep farming discusses the breeding, raising and care of sheep and ewes, and how to combat the common diseases and problems that flocks encounter.The author begins by identifying the various breeds of sheep, and their strengths and weaknesses. Writing in Britain at the turn of the 20th century, Jenner-Fust was a man experienced with farming and raising of lives...
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    10,96 €

  • Socks
    Ida Tomshinsky
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    26,34 €

  • Native Nations Cookbook
    Stanley Groves
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    13,93 €

  • Native Nations Cookbook
    Stanley Groves
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    26,84 €


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