This book is a complete and accessible guide to boat construction, with full instructions for designing and building punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats, and more. With detailed working drawings and simple, step-by-step instructions, this volume is…
This volume contains five of the most well-known and influential horror stories ever written in the English Language, including "Frankenstein", "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", "The Werewolf", "Dracula", and "The Phantom of the Opera".…
This is the complete score for Joseph Haydn's 1765 work "Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major Hob.VIIb:1". It was dedicated to his lifelong friend Joseph Franz Weigl and was thought to be lost until a copy was discovered in Prague National Museum by music…
"A History of the Violin Bow" is a collection of classic articles on the subject of the violin, with a particular focus on the bow. The articles explore a range of topics from the history and origins of the violin, to notable makers, rare examples,…
This early work by Hesketh-Prichard was originally published in 1920 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Sniping in France, with Notes on the Scientific Training of Scouts, Observers, and Snipers' is a manual on…
"Travels in The North" is a chronicle of Karel Čapek's time spent travelling in northern Europe. An interesting and entertaining account of his Scandinavian sojourn, this book will appeal to fans and collectors of Čapek's work, as well as…
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 - 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. Today, he is generally considered to be one of the leading composers of the Romantic era, his music constituting part of the classical canon worldwide. He famously incorporated…
This book contains a classic handbook on the art of decorating leather, with information on tools and equipment, materials, techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and full of handy tips and invaluable hint…
