Antique Books

The Hamilton Watch and related history book collection is a series of three books. The first is a fascinating and detailed service and repair manual for the Hamilton Electric Watch. The second explores the history of Lancaster as it relates to watch building - including the Hamilton Watch Company. And the third book is a bonus book covering the early history of watchmaking in America. While not related to Hamilton watches, it makes for a fascinating read for anyone interested in following the history of the watch in America.

The Hammond Organ collection consists of 21 service manuals, owners manuals and sales brochures for a variety of early Hammond Organs. These documents are a great asset for owners of these fine vintage instruments who need to keep them in tip top shape for many more years. The service manuals have detailed diagrams and repair instructions for just about everything that can break on these great organs and the historical sales brochures make for a fascinating glimpse in the changes in the model lineups over the years.

The Hand Loom Weaving Historic book collection is a detailed examination of the process of hand loom weaving at the turn of the 20th century. The 9 books in this collection are chock full of details on the hand weaving process. You will find details on how to build your a variety of hand looms and their associated equipment as well as techniques on their use for making wonderful works. The volumes contain excellent descriptive materials and many illustrations to help you in your hand weaving endeavors.

The Handbook of American Indian Languages is a three volume set detailing a variety of Indian languages (see list below.) To help you get a clearer idea of the content of the volumes, take a look at the images below to see the chapter outline and sample pages for the Tonkawa language. These are excellent reference volumes for anyone interested in or studying the various Indian languages covered in its three volumes (approx. 2700 pages.)

Harper's Pictorial History of the World War is a wonderfully illustrated look at World War I in twelve volumes covering all aspects of this great conflict.

The Historic Blacksmithing and Iron Working Reference Collection contains 20 interesting books relating to the the art and science of blacksmithing, forging and iron working.

The Historic Book Binding and Book Repair Reference Collection contains 38 interesting books relating to the the art and science of all aspects of bookbinding and book repair.

The Historic English Heraldry and Coats of Arms Reference Collection contains 34 interesting historic books relating to heraldry and coats of arms in England and its possessions. Many of the books are richly illustrated with hundreds of coats of arms with descriptions of the families they were/are associated with.

The Historical Greek Coin Reference Library is a fascinating collection of 46 fully searchable historic books and catalogs of Greek coins and medallions as well as various other coins contained in some of the greatest collections of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This collection spans 1000's of pages and contains hundreds of illustrations in its many volumes and makes a great addition to the Greek Coin collector.

The Historical Jewish Coin Reference Library is a fascinating collection of 11 fully searchable historic books and catalogs of Jewish coins, medallions, biblical era coins as well as various other coins contained in some of the greatest collections of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This collection spans more than 1000 pages and contains hundreds of illustrations in its many volumes and makes a great addition to the Jewish Coin collector.

The Historical Roman Coin Reference Library is a fascinating collection of 20 fully searchable historic books and catalogs of Roman coins and medallions as well as various other coins contained in some of the greatest collections of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This collection spans 1000's of pages and contains hundreds of illustrations in its many volumes and makes a great addition to the Roman Coin collector.

The historic watch and clock making Reference Library is a fascinating collection of 23 fascinating books and other works related to watch and clock making in the late 19th and early-mid 20th centuries. This collection spans 1000's of pages and contains hundreds of illustrations in its many volumes and makes a great addition to the watchmaking and clock making techniques historian or dedicate horology professional/hobbyist.

Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, From Its Organization September 29, 1789 to March 2, 1903 is a two volume series compiled by Francis Heitman and contains more than 1,600 pages of fascinating historical and biographical details of the US Army from its inception until 1903 - a span of more than 110 years. This two volume series is a great reference set for people interested in early American military history as well as genealogists searching for US Army service details on members who served during this period.

Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, April 1775, to December, 1783 is a great research tool for early U.S. military researchers and genealogists searching out Revolutionary wartime details of our early protectors.

Throughout much of transportation history, the horse drawn carriage was the preferred mode of civilized travel. This collection of 32 books explores the history and evolution of horse drawn carriages over several centuries. In addition to the fascinating histories shared in some of the volumes, this collection also offers a wide array of of richly illustrated catalogs from horse drawn carriage manufacturers.

The Indian basket weaving book collection is a series of 10 books related to the art of Indian basket making. Some of the volumes are instructional - teaching you how to do various weavings when constructing these baskets. Others are historical books, detailing the rich history of Indian basket weaving. And throughout the volumes are 100s of illustrations showing the varied and diverse styles produced by these artisans - styles that can serve as guides for your own designs. All in all, this is a great collection of historical books for all who are interested in the art and craft of making baskets - especially Indian influenced basket designs.

"Industry" A Magazine Devoted to Science, Engineering, and Mechanic Arts, Especially on the Pacific Coast is a fascinating historical collection of articles about the state of the science and mechanical arts at the end of the 19th century. The volumes in this collection contain more than 3000 pages.

The Japan Histories book collection is a group of 53 books that detail the history of Japan - 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 Japan during this period as well as details of some of its most important and influential figures.

This CD contains a collection of JC Higgins gun manuals for a variety of guns they produced. Manuals include details like disassembly, cleaning assembly, parts lists and more. For collectors of JC Higgins guns and shotguns, this is a great collection to ensure that you keep your firearms in tip top shape.