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The Diary of Alonzo Typer (Fantasy and Horror Classics);With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss
46,80 zł
Alonzo Typer lived an exotic life as researcher of the occult, his studies taking him to many interesting places around the world including India, Nepal, Tibet, Indochina and Easter Island. His final adventure to a dilapidated manor house once owned by suspected witches, however, seemed on the surface much less exciting. Yet it was on this seemingly innocuous trip in 1908 that Alonzo disappeared, leaving only his diary as evidence of the terrible secrets that lay within the cursed house. Originally published in the "Weird Tales" in 1938, "The Diary of Alonzo ...
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Originally published in 1886, 'Albertine' tells the story of an underprivileged seamstress in Norway's capital, Christiana. It is about the character's hopes and dreams, her relationship with a police officer and the unfortunate circumstances that force her to turn to prostitution. Due to the nature of its content, the book was confiscated shortly after publication. Christian Krohg (1852-1925) was a Norwegian painter and writer, and painted several works based on the 'Albertine' story. This classic and rare text is being republished in a modern and affordable ...
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's 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 Dumb-Bell and Indian Club
Explaining the Uses to Which They Must Be Put, with Numerous Illustrations of the Various Movements; Also A Treatise on the Muscular Advantages Derived from these Exercises
62,20 zł
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to using dumbbells and Indian clubs for the exercise purposes. Profusely-illustrated and written in clear, plain language, "The Dum-Bell and Indian Club" is a timeless handbook that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in exercise of this nature. Contents include: "Position", "First Exercise", "Second Exercise", "Third Exercise", "Fourth Exercise", "Fifth Exercise", "Sixth Exercise", "Seventh Exercise", "Eighth Exercise", "The Indian Club Exercise", "First Exercise", "Second Exercise", ...
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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 book contains a lovely collection of vintage crochet patterns for the making of hats for women. Including a 'Hat for All Weathers' and a 'Hat with a Bow', this book provides a woman with some beautiful additions for an outfit. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. |
Originally published in 1890, this early work on The spaniel and its training is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Much of the information is still useful and practical today. With chapters on; First lessons, Retrieving, Gun shyness plus many more. 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. |
“Exiles” is a 1918 play in three acts by Irish writer James Joyce. Started just after the outbreak of WWI in 1914, it is essentially a study of a husband-and-wife relationship which harks back to the final story in “Dubliners” and forward to his magus opus “Ulysses”. This fantastic play will appeal to lovers of the stage and constitutes a must-read for fans and collectors of Joyce's seminal work. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish short story writer, novelist, teacher, poet, and literary critic. ...
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"May the ears of Canada never grow deaf to the plea of widows and orphans and our crippled men for care and support. May the eyes of Canada never be blind to that glorious light which shines upon our young national life from the deeds of those "Who counted not their lives dear unto themselves," and may the lips of Canada never be dumb to tell to future generations the tales of heroism which will kindle the imagination and fire the patriotism of children that are yet unborn."
This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and ...
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This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1901. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and highly prolific, ranging from philosophy and ontology to art criticism and detective fiction. However, he is probably best-remembered for his Christian apologetics, most notably in Orthodoxy (1908) and The Everlasting Man (1925). We are republishing these classic ...
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