Antique Books

Explore the fascinating and detailed art of drawing human anatomy. This collection of 14 historic books on anatomy drawing will teach you all the aspects of the human body and the correct way to draw each aspect to pull out exactly the details you are seeking in your artwork. Many of the volumes are richly illustrated to help guide you on your journey of becoming an expert human anatomy artist.

The Early Military Surgery book collection is a group of 30 historic books that examine the state of the art of Military Surgery from the mid 1700s to the early 1900s. This collection is a fascinating look at how wounded military troops were treated both on the battlefield and in the operating rooms and due to its span of more than 150 years, it offers a remarkable glimpse into how techniques and knowledge changed and expanded as time went on. Several of the books are heavily illustrated.

The Early Military Surgery Journals and Meeting Archives is a collection of 23 volumes offering a fascinating glimpse into the state of the art of Military Surgery and Medicine in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like modern journals and proceedings, they are chock full of articles and presentations by respected military surgeons of that period making this a wonderful glimpse into this era of military medicine.

Early Records of the Town of Providence is a fascinating 21 volume set detailing the earliest records of the Town of Providence, Rhode Island. In these volumes you will find fascinating historical and genealogical details about the earliest settlers of this famous RI city. It covers the time period of 1636 to 1750. In addition to the 21 volumes, there is also an index volume that serves as a name reference for the collection - making it easy to research which volumes/pages reference specific names.

Taxidermy as a way to preserve animals in lifelike poses has existed a long time. This collection of nine books explores the early techniques of preparing an animal for display - including tools used and techniques to ensure long term preservation and to achieve various postures. These books represent the best of late 19th and early 20th century taxidermy methodologies - many of which are still in use to this day.

This CD contains 14 Rare and Fascinating Historic books detailing Ancient Egypts Mythology, Folklore and History.

In the early 1900s, there was a thriving electric vehicle industry and the source for all things electric was Electric Vehicles Magazine. The magazine was published monthly and covered developments in car and other vehicles that ran via electricity. The magazine is a fascinating mix of practical and scientific information relating to electric cars and how they work as well as a great resource of ads and images of early electric cars. Readers of this collection will be surprised and fascinated by the wide variety of electric vehicles that once existed before the gasoline engine became dominant in the transportation industry.

The 24 Volume NEETS Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series was published in 1998 as the training course used by the U.S. Navy to teach their teams everything they need to know about electricity and electronics so that they could troubleshoot and maintain an increasingly modern Navy. This 24 volume course takes you through everything you need to master a diverse array of electronics related disciplines. The program is richly illustrated and written in an easy to understand and follow manner. By working though each manual in order, you will be able to master both basic and complex electronics principles and design techniques.

The Embroidery Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art of Embroidery as it existed in the late 19th and early 20th century. The 44 books in this collection are a fascinating look at the skill of embroidery - offering a huge variety of techniques, patterns and designs as well as some fascinating historic looks at amazingly detailed embroidery work. This collection will be an excellent addition to your embroidery reference collection and will provide examples of new projects you can do for years to come.

This CD contains 17 Rare and Fascinating Historic books detailing English, Anglo-Saxon and Arthurian Folklore and Mythology.

This CD contains 46 Rare and Fascinating Historic books detailing Fairies and Fairy Tales, Mythology, Folklore and History.

This collection of four historic books examines that most daring crime of the Old West - the train robbery. The books explore the daring robbers who took on this challenging task and explores the lives (and deaths.) You will learn the stories of Frank & Jesse James, the Younger Brothers, Rube Burrow, Sam Bass and many other daring outlaws of the 1800's Old West.

Fancy Work (fancy needlework) was regularly practiced as a decorative art in the late 1800s - taking simple items and making them elegant. This collection of 16 books brings these works to life. Filled with ample illustrations and many instructional details, you will get a good sense of the detail and design of these early fancy work patterns. As fancy work was part of a broader skill set of home arts, many of the books cover other interesting home skills such as using brushes, lace work, crochet and more.

Farm and Fireside Magazine was a popular 1800's/early 1900s magazine featuring stories and ads of interest to farmers and their families during the decades covered by this classic magazine. And for Norman Rockwell art fans, The Farm And Fireside magazine cover showcased Norman Rockwell artwork from May 1918 through December 1922. This collection represents hundreds of issues.

A Military Encyclopedia or Farrow's Military Encyclopedia is an American encyclopedia published in New York in 1885. It was widely regarded as the premiere source of military knowledge of the time. It is a richly illustrated and extremely complete look at military knowledge in the late 1800's.

Forest and Stream was a popular 1800's/early 1900s magazine featuring hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the United States. The journal was founded in August 1873 by Charles Hallock. In the 1880s, it helped to popularize canoeing, the Adirondack lakes, self-guided canoe camping tours and ultralight camping. Forest and Stream was also dedicated to wildlife conservation and helped to launch the National Audubon Society. This collection features hundreds of issues in 45 volumes. Most volumes contain approx 550 pages. In addition to being a wealth if information about outdoor life and activities during this time period, these magazines serve as a great resource for the types of products that were popular at the time - both through the articles and the colorful ads describing the many interesting outdoor themed products available a hundred or more years ago.

An important part of Masonic rituals is the music that was played during them. Brought together on this CD are four 19th century and one early 20th century music collections used by the Masons. This collection is great for both Masonic historians and current members interested in its musical past.

Georgia : Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons Arranged in Cyclopedic Form is a four volume set on the early history and people of Georgia edited by edited by ex-Governor Allen D. Candler and General Clement A. Evans and published in 1906. This is a great collection of source material for genealogical research as it includes a fascinating collection of facts and figures about the makeup of early Georgia landmarks as well as important people - all arranged in alphabetic order.

The allure of gold has gripped the imagination of people for as long as there has been civilization. Its scarcity, easy malleability, bright yellow color and other features have made it a much sought after metal. Used in industry, as a store of wealth and jewelry, many methods have been devised to extract this ore from the ground and process it into pure and highly valuable gold. This collection of 34 books explores the methods and technologies used to extract gold ore from the ground and purify it as they were practiced in the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. The books are a fascinating look back at this wildcat era of gold extraction and processing. It makes for fascinating reading for anyone who has a historical interest in the precious metals mining industry as well as for people who are currently involved in gold seeking operations - whether as professional prospectors or weekend adventurers.

The Greenhouse and Nursery Historic book collection is a fascinating look at greenhouse and horticulture technologies at the turn of the 20th century. The 41 books in this collection discuss all aspects of greenhouse construction and management, raising food and ornamental plants successfully in a greenhouse environment as well as pest control and other aspects of day to day running of a successful greenhouse. Since greenhouses are a mature science, much of what is discussed in these books is still in common practice today so the collection also makes an excellent reference set for those looking to do greenhouse gardening in their yards.