Obscure Press imprint: 159 books

This is Edgar Allen Poe’s 1849 short story, “Mellonta Tauta”. It is presented as a collection of letters written by a woman during a balloon flight in 2848. Within the letters—directed to a personal friend—she compares contemporary science, philosophy, and customs to those of a thousand...

First published in 1901, this vintage book contains a collection of short sermons suitable for Lent, each based on a section from the bible. They include: "The Lenten Call", "Good and No Good", "The Treacherous Ailment", "Is it Well with Thy Soul?", "The...

This book contains Edgar Allen Poe’s 1832 comedic short story, "Bon-Bon ". Pierre Bon-Bon is a proud philosopher who considers himself one of the greatest thinkers to have ever lived. However, his philosophical profundity is challenged by a conversation with the Devil, who reveals that he has devoured...

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany was an Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name Lord Dunsany. My Ireland contains Lord Dunsany's views on his home country Ireland, her landscape and heritage. Included in the book are many...

This volume contains Edgar Allen Poe’s 1835 short story, “The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall". It is the story of Hans Pfaall, a man who claims to have visited the moon in a new type of balloon with the aid of an instrument that allowed him to breathe in a vacuum. Upon arrival, Pfaall...

"Kings Dethroned" is a history of the evolution of astronomy from the Roman Empire to the early twentieth century. From Copernicus to Einstein, this volume provides an overview of the developments in the field of astronomy, tracing its history through the "mistakes" of its pioneers...

This early work by Sheridan Le Fanu was originally published in 1863. Born in Dublin in 1814, he came from a literary family of Huguenot origins; both his grandmother Alicia Sheridan Le Fanu and his great-uncle Richard Brinsley Sheridan were playwrights,

This vintage book contains a collection of lectures on the revelation of Jesus Christ, written by J. A. Seiss and first published in 1869. The lectures focus on the idea of the Apocalypse, exploring its meaning, importance, chronology, and much more. Contents include: "The Preface, Scope, Contents,...

First published in 1891, this volume contains a treatise by Joseph. A. Seiss on "The Epistle of Paul The Apostle to the Hebrews", one of the books of the New Testament. It is generally attributed to Paul the Apostle, and scholars of Greek consider its writing to be more polished and eloquent...

First published in 1877, "A Miracle in Stone" is a fascinating and extensive treatise on the Great Pyramid of Giza written by Joseph Seiss. Still considered a primary text of pyramidology, this intriguing book will appeal to those with an interest in pyramids and their persisting mysteries,...

"The Gospel in the Stars" is an 1882 treatise by Joseph A. Seiss. Within it, he attempts to reconcile Christianity with the contemporary public's fascination with astrology by drawing fascinating connections between the twelve signs of the Zodiac and Christian symbolism. Joseph Augustus...

"The Gospel in Leviticus; Or, An Exposition of The Hebrew Ritual" is an 1860 treatise by Joseph A. Seiss. Joseph Augustus Seiss (March 18, 1823 - June 20, 1904) was an American theologian and Lutheran minister most famous for his contributions to pyramidology and dispensationalism. His best-known...

"Voices from Babylon; Or, The Records of Daniel the Prophet" is a 1879 work by Joseph A. Seiss. It recounts the story of the prophet Daniel, A noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem who is captured by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Daniel is the hero in the "Book of Daniel", a biblical apocalypse...

First published in 1854, this volume by Joseph Seiss contains a treatise on the subject of baptism, originally taken from the "Lutheran Observer". Contents include: "Subject of the Review described, and the Baptist system stated", "General Considerations against it",...