White Press imprint: 911 books

First published in 1910, this is a vintage treatise on increasing and maintaining production efficiency in a shoe factory. It includes chapters on competition, factory design and layout, labour management, product specialisation, and much more. Although the industry has changed a lot since the first...

The long-lost origin and early history of our ancestors, the Britons, Scots and Anglo-Saxons, in the "Prehistoric" and Pre-Roman periods, back to about 3000 b.c., are now recovered to a great extent in this present work, by means of newly discovered historical evidence.' This book contains...

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the customs and traditions of England, with information on its folklore, history, and more. From folk rhymes and funeral customs to brewing ale and the occult, this volume contains a wealth if information that will appeal to those with an interest...

This is a complete and detailed handbook on technical drawing, originally intended for students of engineering and other related subjects. This profusely illustrated guide contains information on all aspects of mechanic drafting and would make for a fantastic introduction to the subject. Contents...

This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. “The Exposure of Lord Stansford” is a story of a decayed Peer who hires himself out to attend the parties of the nouvea

This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of magic tricks, with full descriptions and information on where they could be purchased in 1923. "Magic of the Depots - 1923" is highly recommended for collectors of vintage magic literature and will be of utility to those with an interest...

This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1934 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Guns of the Mountains' is a story in the Breckinridge Elkins series about a cowboy in the wild west. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906....

"Odorographia" is a comprehensive and profusely-illustrated treatise on perfume ingredients, with information on their history, production, use, favourable combinations, and much more. First published in 1892, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development...

"Catalogue of Greek Coins - The Ptolemies, Kings of Egypt" is a 1888 work by Reginald S. Poole. Reginald Stuart Poole (1832 - 1895) was an English numismatist, archaeologist, and orientalist whose best work is arguably his contributions to Encyclopædia Britannica on the subjects of on Egypt,...

This is the twenty-third edition of the "Harvard Economic Studies", focusing on the intricacies of the boot and shoe industry in Massachusetts before 1875. It chronicles the evolution and development of the industry from 1760-1875 and includes supplementary chapters on such subjects as Medieval...

This is Elliott O'Donnel's 1932 work, "Ghosts of London". Within it, O'Donnel presents accounts of supernatural experiences and hauntings in London, examining those involved and attempting to provide explanations where possible. Highly recommended for those with an interest in ghosts and...

This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in 1930 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Christ of Caesar' is an essay about the comparisons and differences between the Christian religion and Nationalism between. William Lyon Phelps was born...

This vintage book contains a complete history of watchmaking in America from 1809 to 1888. With accounts of the lives of notable manufacturers and fascinating information on how the industry developed in the nineteenth century, this is a volume that will be of considerable value to those with an interest...

First published in 1897, “A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon and Cant” includes definitions for a wide range of contemporary slang-English words, as well as those relating to American, Anglo-Indian slang, pidgin English, “gypsies' jargon”, and other interesting contemporary phraseology. English...