White Press imprint: 911 books
by Canadian Rubber Co.
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
First published in 1906, this vintage book contains an illustrated catalogue of "Royal Canadian" boots and shoes for both men and women. It includes information concerning the company, as well as an exposition of their ethos, an overview of their quality standards, details relating to their manufacturing...
by D. N. McHardy
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2017
This is book V of D. N. McHardy's "Live Successfully!" series. This volume deals with nerves and nervous disorders, being a guide to why they arise and how to deal with and prevent them. This book will appeal to those with an interest in vintage self-help books, and it would make for a charming...
by Arthur Benjamin Reeve
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
This early work by Arthur Benjamin Reeve was originally published in 1915 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This mystery/detective novel features Professor Craig Kennedy who is sometimes compared to as "The American Sherlock Holmes." These stories involve Kennedy...
Cards and Card Tricks, Containing a Brief History of Playing Cards
Full Instructions with Illustrated Hands, for Playing Nearly all Known Games of Chance or Skill; And Directions for Performing a Number of Amusing Tricks
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
This volume contains full instructions for playing a vast array of different card games ranging from Poker to Irish Loo, as well as chapters on card tricks, the history of playing cards, 'cartomancy', and more. "Cards and Card Tricks" will appeal to seasoned player and novice alike, and it would make...
by Harry C. Brearley
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the history of clocks and timepieces. It contains a wealth of interesting historical information from the first sun dial to the pocket watch, and it is highly recommended for horologists and those with an interest in the development of timekeeping....
by Ward L. Goodrich
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the watchmaker's lathe, with information on its origins, development, construction, and uses. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this volume is ideal for students and apprentices, and it would make for a fantastic addition...
by Charles T. Higginbotham
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the use of jewelled bearings in watchmaking, with descriptions of manufacture, gauging, and setting. Jewelled bearings superceded brass and gold plugs which were used formally but proved to be a poor components due to friction, wear, and corrosion....
by E. B. Ferson
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains complete directions for making a chiming tower clock. With simple, clear instructions and complete working drawings, this volume will be of utility to those with an interest in making clocks and timepieces. "The Tower Clock and How to Make it" is ideal for those with little...
by C. Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
This book was written by C. Hammond and first published in 1852. The author claims that the book is the result of automatic writing, and that it was not he who was responsible for the work but a channelled spirit. Hammond also claims that spirits went as far as to arrange the paragraphs and sentences...
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor
Containing the Necessary Information for Preserving the Health and Curing the Diseases of Oxen, Cows, Sheep, and Swine, with a Great Variety of Original Recipes, and Valuable Information in Reference to Farm and Dairy Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2015
This work was originally published in 1851, and was designed as a guide to the healthcare of domestic farm animals. It covers a wide range of animal wellbeing, from the processes of milking, to their circulatory system and physiology. This is an excellent work for anyone with an interest in the history...
by Walt Whitman
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Walt Whitman is widely regarded as one of the masters of American poetry. Here are collected his finest poems, a perfect companion for any fan of Whitman's work.
by George L. Overton
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocks and watches, with historical information, descriptions of their inner workings, details of notable horologists, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for amateur horologists and those with an interest in time, watches, and clocks. Contents...
by Alexandre Dumas
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2015
This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's historical chronicle, "Nisida - 1825". One of the most notorious prisons in Italy, the Nisida was built on a small island just off the coast of Naples, and had a reputation for being a wretched place synonymous with cruelty and unbearable conditions....
by Robert E. Howard
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1931 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Alleys of Peril' is a story in the Sailor Steve Costigan series about a travelling boxer. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his...