Antique Books

The Wood Carving & Fret Cutting book collection is a group of 18 historic books that detail the the tools and techniques of early wood carvers - before the advent of the wide array of power assisted tools available to the modern wood carver. In these volumes, you will learn the techniques of carving detailed designs in wood and the knowledge of the best tools to use for the various effects you desire to create. To assist you, many of these historic books are richly illustrated to show you the how with both images and words.

The Wood Turning & Lathe Work book collection is a group of 22 historic books that detail the the tools and techniques of early wood turners and lathe workers - before the advent of the wide array of computer design assisted tools available to the modern wood turner. In these volumes, you will learn the techniques of turning detailed designs in wood and the knowledge of the best tools to use for the various effects you desire to create. To assist you, many of these historic books are richly illustrated to show you the how with both images and words.

Caricatures are typically used to express satire, political commentary and commentary on events that are important to the nation during a specific time period. This collection of four books examines caricature as it relates the World War I. The collection of books are richly illustrated and expanded upon with expositions on the caricature of the day. It makes for a fascinating addition to any WWI buff.

The Stars and Stripes was published in France by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) of the United States Army from February 8, 1918, to June 13, 1919. General John J. Pershing wanted a newspaper written by servicemen for the soldiers on the battlefront. On the front page of the first issue, Pershing endorsed the newspaper and characterized its purpose and content: "In this initial number of The Stars and Stripes, published by the men of the Overseas Command, the Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces extends his greetings through the editing staff to the readers from the first line trenches to the base ports. These readers are mainly the men who have been honored by being the first contingent of Americans to fight on European soil for the honor of their country. . . . The paper, written by the men in the service, should speak the thoughts of the new American Army and the American people from whom the Army has been drawn. It is your paper. Good luck to it."