Auk Classics imprint: 344 books

A fantastic collection of ten novelettes from the early 20th century.

The world's first truly American cookbook, the Virginia housewife contains many Southern classics, such as ochra soup, barbecued shote and gumbo, as well as many other dishes from around the world. Starters, main dishes and desserts (including over 20 different recipes for home-made ice cream flavours!) are all covered.

A fantastic historical adventure novel set in the British Royal Navy in the Victorian era. Written by the master of boys' adventure tales William Henry Giles Kingston.

A fantastic classic novella by the author of Cranford, Elizabeth Gaskell. Along with 'Cranford', 'The Last Generation in England' and 'Mr Harrison's Confessions' this was one of Gaskell’s novellas that was used as source material for the teleplay for the BBC's 2007 television series 'Cranford'.

The classic tales of werewolves from the masters of supernatural horror, French writing duo Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian. Also included are six other spooky short stories from the macabre pair.

Four classic historical fiction stories by anonymous authors set in the early 19th century:• The Mysterious Spaniard• The Dead Bride• The Spectre Hand• Found and Lost

The full english text for the opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. A romantic tragedy about the love between a poet, Rodolfo, and a seamstress, Mimì.

A fantastic classic adventure novel by the master of the genre Jules Verne. Follow the intrepid voyage of Captain John Hatteras to find the North Pole.

A fantastic collection of eleven short mysteries and poems from prolific English Victorian mystery writer Bernard Capes.

Six spooky tales by prominent 19th century American author Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.

A fantastic collection of 7 short law stories from American author and lawyer Robert Grant.

A fantastic series of 8 short stories about people with 'ruling passions', singular traits that define their lives, such as bravery, gentleness, a dedication to justice or a love of music. Written by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry van Dyke.

Joseph Conrad’s second novel follows the downfall of Peter Willems, a disreputable man who attempts to find refuge from a scandal in a native village.

According to some accounts, Mary Queen of Scots bore a child to her last husband, the earl of Bothwell, while imprisoned at Loch Leven. In Unknown to History, C.M. Yonge weaves the story of this child, linking it with that of her mother. The Author tells us that In Miss Strickland’s Life of Mary...