Crafts & Hobbies

Games for Hallow-e'en

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Mary E. Blain


This charming book starts with a brief history of Hallowe'en. There are sample invitations for a Halloween (or Hallowe'en) party, decoration…

The Theory and Practice of Brewing

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Michael Combrune


This is an elaborate treatise on how to brew beer. That art is as noble today as it was in 1761, when this book was first published, and Mr.…

Der Korbmacher

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Carl Schmied


Der Korbmacher oder vollständige Anleitung alle Korbgattungen, sowohl grobe als feine, zu machen und die letzteren durch allerlei Verzi…

The London and Country Brewer

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William James Mcglothlin


The unknown author of this book, appears to have experienced too many unwholesome and unpleasant beers and ales on his numerous travels in L…

The Artist

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B. F. Gandee


The Artist, or Young Ladies' Instructor in Ornamental Painting, Drawing etc. is a delightful art instruction book from 1835. Follow Charlott…

An Angler's Hours

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Hugh Tempest Sheringham


One of the classic British books about angling. The author’s love was fly fishing—“…while there are trout, life is worth living…” but he was…

Homecraft Rugs: Their Historic Background, Romance of Stitchery and Method of M…

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Lydia Le Baron Walker


A tour de force of the history, construction, preservation, and beauty of all types of rugs, with chapters on braided, needlepoint, woven, c…

Stamp Collecting as a Pastime

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Edward J. Nankivell


Edward J. Nankivell was an early stamp collector in England. In this book he describes the hobby of stamp collecting. He was the editor of t…

The American Bee Journal. Vol. XVII, No. 11, Mar. 16, 1881

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Various


The American Bee Journal is the “oldest bee paper in America established in 1861 devoted to scientific bee-culture and the production and sa…

Wood Finishing: Comprising Staining, Varnishing and Polishing

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Paul Nooncree Hasluck


This Handbook contains, in a form convenient for everyday use, a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of staining, varnishing and polishing…

A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments

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Unknown


This collection of projects and experiments was submitted by Rufus Tuttle, following an Act of Congress promoting education and learning. Th…

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