Antique Books

The Oriental Motor was a monthly magazine devoted to motor interests in the Orient. Spanning more than 2000 pages, this collection is sure to delight. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of cars in the Orient and the companies helping to build its automobile industry. In addition to a rich array of articles, each issues contains a variety of fascinating period automotive related ads.

The Practical Mechanics Journal was a mid 1800s journal of mechanical ideas and inventions. This collection includes 19 volumes - each containing about 350 illustrated pages of fascinating technology from this time period.

The Railway Library is a collection of annual books representing a collection of noteworthy chapters, addresses and papers relating to railways, mostly published during each year represented.This collection is from 1909 to 1915.

The Science of Railways is a 12 volume set published in the late 1800s that covers every aspect of running railways.

The Shoe & Leather Journal is a fascinating collection of 19 volumes covering the years 1910 to 1925. Each volume represents either an entire year of publication (the earlier volumes) or six months of publication. Each issue contains fascinating period ads as well as news of movers and shakers in the shoe industry as well as other interesting period industry news.

The Technologist is a monthly record of science applied to art, manufacturer and culture. The six volumes in this collection were published in the 1860s and contains more than 3,000 pages of material - providing a fascinating glimpse of technology as it was applied to the betterment of life 150 years ago.

The Times Documentary History of the War was published in 1917 as an 11 volume series designed to document the story of the World War I. The 11 volumes encompass more than 5000 pages of descriptive detail on many aspects of the war that are generally not covered in other books or series.

The Times History of the War is one of the most important guides to World War 1. It was published by the respectable Times Company in London in weekly parts from August 25, 1914 until July 27, 1920 and then combined into its 22 volumes. It comprises more than 11,000 pages and thousands of images, illustrations and maps related to WWI. It makes for a great reference for those fascinated by the details of the Great War.

The War of the Rebellion A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies All 128 books on One Searchable CD

The Watchman, Jeweller & Silversmith Magazine is a fascinating late 19th century publication - covering topics of interest to the artisans of the jewelry trade - the people making watches and clocks, artisan jewelry and silversmith work. Since these crafts were closely aligned in the age of hand made items, this magazine was an industry stalwart, keeping them up to date with all the latest developments in these fields.

The Works of Theodore Roosevelt is a fascinating look the man who was the 26th President of the United States. Its 14 volumes cover his entire life and gives an unparalleled glimpse into this true American Hero.

The timber framing book collection is a set of 10 books on CD that cover a variety aspects of timber framing houses and other structures. The collection is a literal how to of the way timber frame structures were built in the early 1900s (and in the case of the Army Manual - how it is practiced by the Army in modern times.) In addition to detailing all aspects of building secure and stable structures, the collection provides a look at how timber framing was done before the advent of hand held power tools and represents a time and skill set that emphasized craftsmanship over speed.

The History of the Chaplain Corps of the United States Navy is a collection of six volumes covering service by Naval Chaplains from 1778 to 1957. The volumes are a mix of service records for the chaplains as well as stories about them and their service - along with a small number of illustrations in some of the volumes. This is a great collection for research purposes.

The Vintage Radio & Wireless Telegraph book collection is a group of 17 books that detail the history, design and assembly of early radio and wireless telegraph equipment. Many of the books are illustrated with detailed diagrams, assembly instructions and the science behind radio technology and broadcast. These books are an excellent resource for vintage radio and telegraph hobbyists.

The Virginia Military Institute has a storied history. It is the oldest state supported military college in the United States. Classes began in 1839 and in 1942, the first 16 cadets graduated. It is still operating today. This collection contains two categories of materials. The first is two books detailing the early history of the Virginia Military Institute in great detail. The rest of the books are the annual registers of students and teachers and many early issues of The Bomb, the school publication that started in the mid 1880s. All told, there are 59 items in this collection. This is an excellent collection for war historians and genealogists.

This fascinating collection of 11 historic books explores the ancient art of making all sorts of spirits - including whiskey, wines and beers. The books spell out how your favorite beverages were made in the old days when most spirits were made with home grown equipment. By studying the volumes, you will learn the secret recipes and techniques for making all your favorite alcoholic beverages. (But before you jump on board and start brewing up your own batch, be sure you know the laws in your area for home brewing!)

Who's Who in New England is a collection of two editions of this august series published in 1909 and 1916. Each volume is a wealth of information on 1000's accomplished citizens of the New England states - making this collection a great resource for genealogy research.

Who's Who in New York City and State is a collection of five editions of this august series published from 1904 to 1918. Each volume is a wealth of information on 1000's accomplished citizens of the state of New York - making this collection a great resource for genealogy research.

Who's Who in Pennsylvania is a collection of two editions of this august series published in 1904 and 1908. Each volume is a wealth of information on 1000's accomplished citizens of the state of Pennsylvania - making this collection a great resource for genealogy research.

This CD contains 19 Rare and Fascinating Historic books detailing Women and Religion throughout History.