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1524 Illuminated Book of Hours on CD Price: $14.97     The medieval Book of Hours evolved out of the monastic cycle of prayer which divided the day into eight segments, or "hours": Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, Nones, Compline, and Vespers. In Books of Hours are preserved some of the finest works of medieval art.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

1893 Chicago World's Fair Book Collection on DVD Price: $14.97     This DVD contains 32 books relating the the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The collection of late 19th century books is a fascinating glimpse into the grandeur of the event. Many of the books are heavily illustrated. Combined with the various guidebooks, you will be able to imagine that you were walking the grounds of the fair yourself.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Accutron Service Manuals and Technical Bulletins on CD Price: $14.97     The Accutron Service Manuals and Technical Bulletins collection contains several hundred pages of useful details related to servicing a variety of Accutron watches. The collection contains the complete service manuals for the 214 and 218 models as well as a variety of parts lists, fact books and technical letters detailing specific details for a variety of Accutron watches. There is also a general service manual that helps you debug problems on a variety of Accutron watches.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

African Religions - Historic Books On CD Price: $14.97     This CD contains 20 Rare and Fascinating historic books detailing African Religions and Mythologies. The20 books in this collection cover the following regions: South Africa, The Bantu, West Africa, Central Africa and the Caribbean.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

American Machinist's Handbook/Magazine Book Collection on DVD Price: $14.97     This collection makes a great reference work for all machinists. In includes the bible of the industry - the American Machinists' Handbook as well as as the supplemental volumes on the workshop and gears. It also includes 78 monthly issues of the American Machinist Magazine organized in six month sets. These issues are a wealth of information relating to the machinist's profession and represent a great source of research material for all your projects.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

An American Ballroom Companion - Volume 1 - 50 Manuals on CD Price: $14.97     An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred historical social dance manuals. The list begins with a rare late fifteenth-century source, Les basses danses de Marguerite d'Autriche (c.1490) and ends with Ella Gardner's 1929 Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents. This is Volume 1 containing 50 manuals.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

An American Ballroom Companion - Volume 2 - 45 Manuals on CD Price: $14.97     An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred historical social dance manuals. The list begins with a rare late fifteenth-century source, Les basses danses de Marguerite d'Autriche (c.1490) and ends with Ella Gardner's 1929 Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents. This is Volume 2 containing 45 manuals.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

An American Ballroom Companion - Volume 3 - 56 Manuals on CD Price: $14.97     An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred historical social dance manuals. The list begins with a rare late fifteenth-century source, Les basses danses de Marguerite d'Autriche (c.1490) and ends with Ella Gardner's 1929 Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents. This is Volume 3 containing 56 manuals.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

An American Ballroom Companion - Volume 4 - 58 Manuals on CD Price: $14.97     An American Ballroom Companion presents a collection of over two hundred historical social dance manuals. The list begins with a rare late fifteenth-century source, Les basses danses de Marguerite d'Autriche (c.1490) and ends with Ella Gardner's 1929 Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents. This is Volume 4 containing 58 manuals.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Australia - Its People, History and Wars Book Collection on DVD Price: $14.97     The Australia Histories book collection is a group of 53 books that detail the history of Australia - primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the books are illustrated; showcasing specific events relating to key points in the history and development of Australia during this period as well as details of some of its most important and influential figures.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Australia and Australian Aboriginal Folklore and Religions Books On CD Price: $14.97     This CD contains 14 Rare and Fascinating historic books detailing Aboriginal Australian Religions and Mythologies.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Basketry and Basket Weaving Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Basketry and Basket Weaving Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art and technique of basket making as it was practiced from the late-1800s to the early 20th century. The 31 books in this collection are a fascinating look at the beautiful creations made by Native American basket weavers along with a wide array of patterns and instructions to let you make a variety of wonderful basket designs for yourself. This heavily illustrated collection will be an excellent addition to your reference collection and provides numerous examples of of high quality knitting work that you can use for study or as guides for your own projects.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Beekeeping Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Beekeeping book collection of 50 publications is an archive of historic books relating to the art and science of beekeeping (apiary) in the 1800's and early 1900s. This fascinating collection includes 41 fascinating books covering all aspects of beekeeping, honey plants, maintaining hives, beekeeping as a business and much more. The remaining nine items in this collection are nine annual collections of The American Apiculturist from the late 1800's. These journals provide a fascinating mix of stories of interest to the professional and amateur apiarist.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Bobbin Lace Making Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Bobbin Lace Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art of Bobbin Lace as it existed at the start of the 20th century. The 5 books in this collection cover the skill set needed to perform the art of bobbin lace creation and include dozens of designs and patterns that you can use to make elegant examples of bobbin lace for decorative and practical purposes. This collection will be an excellent addition to your lacework collection and will provide examples of new projects you can do for years to come.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Boy Scouts Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Boy Scouts is an institution in America and around the world. Literally tens of millions of boys invested time in the Boy Scouts learning their lessons and lore throughout the decades. This collection brings together a unique archive of early 20th century boy scout books. Within this CD, you will find several of the very earliest boy scout manuals - both for the boys and adults, the full 1915 run of Boys life - the magazine of the Boy Scouts - and several exciting adventure novels written for Boy Scouts to help them learn more about their guiding principles of life through story. All told, this collection contains 43 books and 12 issues of Boys life.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Candy Making Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Candy Making Historic book collection is a fascinating look at the art of candy making and confectionery at the turn of the 20th century. The 28 books in this collection are chock full of thousands of delicious recipes and education/equipment needed to successfully make all sorts of delicious sweets in your home. Have fun making some of your favorite treats and discovering new ones for you and your family to share.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Celtic Myth, Folklore and History Books On CD Price: $14.97     This CD contains 44 Rare and Fascinating Historic books detailing Ancient Celtic Mythology, Folklore and History.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Cherokee Indian Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Cherokee Indian book collection is an archive of 45 historic books relating to the Cherokee Indian in the 1800's and early 1900s. Included in this collection are fascinating works relating to their music, culture, mythology, medicine and struggles with the expansion of the United States.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Church Vestments and Ornamentation Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Church Vestments Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the artistic history of the clothing and other embroidered pieces that are enmeshed in the ritual of the mass and other services of the church. The 17 books in this collection are a fascinating look at the beautiful creations made through the centuries by artisans for the church. You will learn about and see many examples of beautiful embroidery and needlework used for vestments, emblems badges, banners and all the other cloth decorated items of the church. This heavily illustrated collection will be an excellent addition to your reference collection and provides numerous examples of of high quality embroidery work that you can use for study or as guides for your own projects.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

Crocheting Historic Book Collection on CD Price: $14.97     The Crocheting Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art and technique of crocheting as it was practiced from the late-1800s to the early 20th century. The 28 books in this collection are a fascinating look at the beautiful creations made by home crocheters along with a wide array of patterns and instructions to let you make these wonderful works for yourself. This heavily illustrated collection will be an excellent addition to your reference collection and provides numerous examples of of high quality knitting work that you can use for study or as guides for your own projects.   Price: $14.97     Add to Cart     More Info

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