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A Boy's Will.
Robert Frost. NY: Henry Holt and Company. 1915.
— One of the earliest series of poems by
Frost, these early works show Frost in development. A nice
group
of poems for the Frost fan...... |
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Adventures
of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy. Padraic
Colum. Illustrated by Willy Pogany. NY:The MacMillan Company.
1915.
— Another in the series of
classical books retold by Colum
and wonderfully illustrated by Pogany. See also the tale of
Jason
and the Argonauts (The
Golden
Fleece.) A nice read!..... |
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Adventures
of Sammy Jay.
Thornton W. Burgess. Illustrated by Harrison Cady. Boston: Little,
Brown and Company. 1920.
— A nice children's book, part
of a series by Burgess
under the Bedtime Stories. Sammy Jay and Chatterer Squirrel raid Farmer
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Adventures
of Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle. NY.: Harper &
Brothers. 1900.
— 12 of the early Sherlock Holmes tales, including: A Scandal
in
Bohemia, The Read-Headed League, The Five Orange Pips, The Adventure of
the Speckled Band and The Adventure of the Copper Beeches...... |
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Along
French Byways.
Clifton Johnson. Illustrated. NY: The MacMillan Company. 1900.
— a nice look at rural and
village life in France
around
1900, from the perspective of a wandering American. Johnson
was a
keen observer, writer and photographer; this book is a companion to his
other books on life in Europe (such as Isle
of the Shamrock) and add wonderful insight into
life 100
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Amateur
Cracksman, The.
E. W. Hornung.
Illustrated. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1905.
— The first in a series of
books of the anti-hero,
Raffles,
and his adventures as a gentleman thief. Told, a la Sherlock
Holmes stories, by Raffles' friend. A fun read..... |
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American
Birds.
William Lovell Finley. NY: Charles Scribners' Sons. 1907.
— This is a wonderful book,
covering Kingfishers,
Hummingbirds, Crows, Sparrows, Orioles, Sea Gulls, and many
more. Profusely illustrated with photographs taken in the wild. Nice
photos also of the photographers in action - 50 feet in the air with
the old-style bellows cameras the size of suitcases! No little digital
cameras used here..... |
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American
Flower
Garden, The.
Neltje Blanchan. NY: Doubleday, Page and
Company. 1909.
— This is
a superb gardening book from the Arts &
Crafts
period with lists of plants that are able to be grown in the NY City
growing zone. Chapters include: Vines, Roses, Annuals, Garden
Furniture, etc. Excellent photo illustrations with several
color
tinted photos. NOTE: The photos slow down the loading of the
chapter pages, so plan on @ 2 minutes full download time with a 56k
modem. DSL/Cable modems will still load fast.... |
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American
Gardener, The.
William Cobbett. London: C. Clement. 1821.
— This is a classic how-to book for gardeners
in the early decades of
America. Cobbett gives the reader the details needed to start
a
garden (including double-digging, times to plant, how to save seeds,
building a hot bed, using a green-house, preparing beds, appropriate
fencing, soil, etc.,) as well as detailed lists of Vegetables, Herbs,
Fruits, and Flowers. A good read for any modern gardener........ |
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American
Woman
Abroad, The.
Written and
illustrated by Blanche McManus.
NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1911.
— A fascinating book on life
for a woman travelling through
Europe alone, with other female friends and with her husband. It also
includes wonderful illustrations by Blanche McManus. Topics
include: The Cost of Living Abroad, The Lone Woman Traveller, Tips and
Tipping, The Woman Traveller and the French Cafe, Winter Sports in
Switzerland, French Law for Foreigners, etc.... |
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Americanization
of Edward Bok, The. Edward Bok. NY: Charles
Scribners' Sons. 1922.
— An interesting autobiography of an imigrant
boy
who meets famous
writers of the time and goes on to be the editor of the Ladies Home
Journal. We was friends with Theodore Roosevelt, helped raise
public awareness against patent medicines (and helped to start the
beginnings of the FDA), led the fight to save Niagara Falls
from
the electric companies and much more. A good read.... |
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Among
English
Inns,
Josephine Tozier. Boston: L. C. Page and Company. 1904.
— A nice travel book by a
group of American women travelling
by train, boat and bicycle through southeastern England. This
is
their adventures at the numerous inns they visit along the way.... |
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Among
the Isles of Shoals. Celia Thaxter. Illustrated. Boston:
Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1901
— An interesting history and reminicence of
the Isles of Shoals, of the New Hampshire/Maine coasts. From
first settlement to shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and surviving against
the stormy sea, it's all here. A nice read....... |
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Among
the Tibetans.
Isabella L.
Bishop. London: The Religious Tract Society. 1894.
— This is an interesting
travel book describing travel through Tibet in
the late 1800's. Nice descriptions of the people and land,
but a
little too focussed on the christian missionary mentality. Worth the
read though.... |
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An
Early American Home. Claude H. Miller. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell
Company. 1931.
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A fascinating description of one person's adventure building a new,
'old' Colonial House. Detailed descriptions of his experience
buying the property, building the architectural model, dealing with the
contractors, to finally furnishing the finished rooms. A nice
read for the person interested in architecture or antiques..... |
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A Residence Among The Chinese. Robert Fortune. London: John Murray. 1857.
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Another book from Robert Fortune, as he travelled China
purchasing tea. A wonderful incite into the daily lives of the
Chinese of the time. A pleasant read with a cup of loose-leaf
tea. No teabags allowed.... |
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Arncliffe
Mystery, The. Gordon Holmes. NY: A. Wessels
Company. 1907
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An interesting English mystery, from the early 1900's. Who
done
it? Not an Agatha Christie book, but a lot of fun..... |
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Autobiography
of Benjamin Franklin, The.
Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine. Garden City, NY:
Garden City Publishing Co., Inc. 1916.
— This is an illustrated
version of Franklin's autobiography. Note that this book
edited out 3 paragraphs where Franklin referred to his youthful
daliances, which I have edited back in with notes where added. This
edition also includes an Appendix of four articles:
Electrical Kite, The Way to Wealth, The Whistle, and A Letter to Samuel
Mather. Also includes a Bibliography.... |
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Bachelor
Ballads,
illustrated by Blanche
McManus: David McKay,
Publisher, 1898.
— Wonderful illustrations by
Blanche McManus added to a
series of late 18th and 19th century authors poems songs, including the
full version of Auld Lang Syne (by Robert Burns), The Hunting Song (by
Sir Walter Scott), The Betrothed (by Rudyard Kipling) and others by
Charles Lamb, John Quincy Adams, William Makepeace Thackeray, Ben
Johnson and many others! |
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Ballads
and Barrack Room Ballads.
Rudyard
Kipling. New York: MacMillan and Company. 1899.
— A great collection of
Kipling's poetry including Mandalay, Gunga Din,
The Lost Legion, In the Neolithic Age, The English Flag, and many
others! Enjoy!.... |
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Battle
Ground
Adventures.
Clifton Johnson. Illustrated by Rodney Thomson. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Company. 1915.
— This is a
fascinating oral history account of eyewitnesses
to Civil War battles. Johnson records their words as accurately as
possible, and almost 50 years after the battles were fought, the
horrors of war still come through. White and black attitudes
on
slavery, Rebels and Yankees are frankly recorded here. This is a must
read, for as Johnson states in his preface: "But why should we not face
the
reality and see war in all its
savagery? Nothing can so hasten the coming of the time when war as a
method of
settling disputes will not be tolerated as a clear understanding of its
essential barbarism.".... |
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Beasts
of the Field.
William
J. Long. Illustrated by Charles Copeland. Boston:
The
Athenĉum Press. 1901.
— A turn-of-the Twentieth
Century naturalist tales, told
through a native American naming convention for the animals met along
the way. A nice read, reminiscent of the Adirondack camp
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Behemoth.
Cornelius Mathews.
NY: J & H.G. Langley. 1839.
— A very strange little book;
a
proto-archaeology study
of the
Mound Builders confronting the Wooly Mammoth. Remember that
the
first Mammoth fossils had been discovered not long before this book was
written and Darwin had yet to explain the process of Evolution. Not to
mention settlers to the mid-west had only begun to
settle
in and around the ruins of the Mound Builders. The last Notes
section is probably the best part to read as it give a good (although
incorrect) view of research into Mammoths and Mound Builders of the
time... |
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Best
Stories to Tell to
Children. Sara
Cone
Bryant.
Illustrated by Patten
Wilson.
Boston & NY: Houghton, Mifflin Company. 1912.
— An interesting book of old
children's stories, including
the "Gingerbread Man," "The Little Fir Tree," "The Three Little Pigs,"
"The Three Bears" etc... One story comes from a different
time in
America, "Epaminondas and his Auntie," and should be read with an
understanding of black stereotypes of the early 1900's.... |
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Biography
of a
Grizzly.
Earnest
Seton-Thompson. The
Century Co. 1912.
— An
interesting book on the hard life of a grizzly,
especially with the settling of the West. Sad at times,
and
nicely illustrated by the author... |
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Birds
Every
Child Should
Know. Neltje
Blanchan.
NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1907.
— A
nice book to introduce children to the world of birds.
Photo illustrated with well-written information.... |
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Birds
In The Bush
Bradford
Torrey. Boston: Houghton,
Mifflin
& Company. 1895.
— Excellent
nature book, easy reading with
descriptions of
an obsessive birder from 100 years ago. Covers his travels,
and
birding, in New England. A must
read for today's birders... |
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Birds
of Lewiston-Auburn [Maine] and its Vicinity.
Carrie
Ella Miller. Lewiston, Maine: Lewiston Journal
Co. 1918.
— A concise summary guide to the birds present in Maine in the turn of
the last century. Includes a season guide when to expect
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Blackboard
Sketchings.
Frederick
Whitney.
Illustrated with Photographs. Springfield, MA: Milton Bradley
Company.
1908.
— A great book
for teachers, Art
teachers and others, who want to add a little something extra to the
classroom experience. Nicely illustrated with step-by-step instructions
on how to draw lesson illustrations on a blackboard. The only
problem: does anyone use blackboards anymore?......... |
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Pastry of the French Patissier and
the Brunette Pastry of the Italian Pasticciere.
Blanche
McManus. Article
in: American Cookery. VOL.
XXII DECEMBER, 1917 No. 5. pp 359-365.— Another
food article from McManus, focussing on French and Italian pastries and
life in those countries affected by WWI. See also: The
Pedigreed
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Bluebeard.
Clifton Johnson.
Illustrated by Harry L. Smith. NY: The Macaulay Co.
1920.
— This
is a series of stories
loosely strung together. Nice tales, including: Bluebeard,
The
Little Jackal, The Blind Ogre, The Boy in a Peach, Andrew Coffey and
many others.... |
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Blue
Fairy
Book, The Vol. I.
Andrew Lang. NY: Longmans,
Green and Co. 1920.
— A great collection of classic fairy tales. This first
volume contains the great classics in the original, unadulterated form,
political correctness be damned! Here's Cinderella, Sleeping
Beauty, The Yellow Dwarf, Rumpelstiltzkin, Beauty and the Beast, and
many more!.... |
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Book
of Boston. Robert
Shackleton.
Illustrated by R.L. Boyer.
Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Co. 1916.
— An
interesting look at Boston at the turn of the 20th
century, along with a lot of historical information for New England.
Nicely illustrated also.... |
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Tea, The.
Okakura
Kakuzo. NY: Duffield & Company. 1919 edition
(first
published in 1906).—
A wonderful little book, easily read in one sitting.
It focuses on the Japanese Art of Tea, but the author offers
a
rarely seen perspective on Eastern and Western cultures.
Okakura
Kakuzo gives a brief history of tea in China, and the stages of
tea-drinking in that country. His main focus is on Zen and
its
connection to Teaism, and of the influence of the Zen monks in
establishing and refining the Japanese Tea Ceremony. This
book is
a highly-recommended read.... |
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Boston:
A Guide Book.
Edwin M. Bacon.
Illustrated.
Boston: Athenaeum Press. 1903 edition.
— A great guide book of Boston that takes you through the
neighborhood
historical points all across the City and the surrounding area.
Included are the cities of Salem, Wellesley, Newton, Quincy,
Blue
Hill Reservation, plus many others. Heavily
illustrated.
Well written and reads like a walking tour of Boston, with lots of
history thrown in. Highly recommended!.... |
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Boston
Illustrated, Edwin
M. Bacon.
Illustrated.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co. 1886 edition.
— A great work on the history of Boston by the neighborhoods
through the architecture of the period. Heavily
illustrated.
Well written and reads like a walking tour of Boston, with lots of
history thrown in. Highly recommended!.... |
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Written and
illustrated by John Albert
Seaford.
Le Roy Phillips: Publisher. Boston. No publication date. [ca.
1914]— A
great little book with
wonderful
sepia-tone sketches of Boston at
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20th Century.......
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Boston
Tea Party, The.
Text by Josephine Pollard. Illustrated by H.
W. McVickar. NY: Dodd, Mead & Co. 1882—
A companion book to Grandmother's
Story of Bunker Hill Battle,
this is a wonderfully illustrated, whimsical look at the Boston Tea
Party, December, 1773. A fun read......
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Boy
Who Apprenticed to an Enchanter,
The.
Padraic Colum. Illustrated by Dugald Stuart
Walker. New York: The MacMillan Company. 1920 edition.
— The
adventures of a boy and Genies, Magicians and
Enchanters from
Babylon to England and Merlin. All told in the style of A
Thousand and One Nights.......
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Brewster's
Millions. Richard Greaves (George Barr McCutcheon). Chicago:
Herbert S. Stone & Co. 1903.
— A classic story - fun to
read and enjoy. The basis of 9
films, including the 1985, Richard Pryor and John Candy film.... |
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Broken
Soldier and the Maid Of France, The. Henry
Van Dyke.
Illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover. NY: Harper & Brothers
Publishers. 1919.
— A
patriotic story first
written during W.W.I telling of a soldier's fear of fighting and death
and his vision of Joan D'Arc. Part of the overall work of
Henry
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Buffalo
Bill and
the Pony Express.
Elmer
Sherwood.
Illustrated by
Neil O'Keefe. Racine, WI: Whitman
Publishing Co. nd, ca. 1910.
— An
interesting children's book portraying a youthful
Buffalo Bill Cody. Probably little in the way of historical
accuracy, but interesting, nonetheless.... |
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Bundle
of Yarns, A.
Fred
W. Shibley. Providence, RI: H.
Gregory.1899.
— An odd and unique
'bundle' of short stories, some written in
the
first person other in the third-person. They tell of life in
Rhode Island from the early to late 1800's. Written in the
vernacular of New England speech, it makes for an interesting read.... |
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Busy
Year at the Old
Squire's, A.
C.
A Stephens. Boston: The Youth's Companion. 1922.
— A
nice series of stories covering one year in time, through the eyes of
one of the children who come to stay at the Old Squire's farm in Maine
during the Civil War.... |
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Butterflies.
Clarence
Weed. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page
&
Company.
— A well-written and understandable book for beginners and
advanced students of butterfly studies. Nicely illustrated,
although some of the photographs of butterflies are not as clear as
they could be..... |
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Canterbury.
Canon Danks.
Illustrated by Ernest Haslehust. Boston: Dana Estes & Co.
[n.d.:
ca. 1900]
— Interesting description and history of the city and church
of Canterbury, with some wonderful illustrations by Haslehust..... |
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Cambridge.
Noel
Barwell. Illustrated by Ernest Haslehust. London: Blackie
and Son,
Ltd. [n.d.: ca. 1920]
— Interesting description and history of the area of
Cambridge and related colleges, with some wonderful
illustrations
by Haslehust..... |
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Camping
Out. C. A.
Stephens. NY: Hurst
and Company. [n.d.: ca.
1910]
— A very interesting tale of 4
young men in search of the
'mother lode' in the wilderness of Maine, on the heights of Mt.
Katahdin! First in a series if adventure books..... |
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Coddities.
Dennis and Marion
Chatham. Illustrated by Harold
Cue. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1920.— A
great little book filled with Cape Cod charm written when
cars were just beginning to be used on the Cape. Nice watercolor
touches on some of the illustrations done by a previous owner of the
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Castles and
Chateaux of Old Navarre and the Basque Provinces.
Francis Miltoun. Illustrated by Blanche McManus. Boston: L.
C. Page and Company. 1907.
— Part of a series of travel books written and illustrated by
a husband
and wife team who travelled extensively through France, Spain, Italy
and Germany. This book covers the region of the Pyrenees of southern
France, from Roussillon to Biarritz...... |
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Castles
of England and Wales.
E. J.
MacDonald. Illustrated by Herbert J. Finn. New York: Thomas Nelson and
Sons. [n.d.: ca. 1920?]
— Interesting description and history of the castles of
England and
Wales, with wonderful illustrations by Finn. Nice read.......
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Cheese
and Cheese-Making.
James Long & John Benson. London: Chapman and Hall Ld.
1896.
— A nice collection of detailed recipes to make a variety of British
and French Cheeses, including Brie, Blue, Stilton, Cheddar, Cheshire,
Wensleydale and others. Artisan cheeses you can make at home......
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Child's
Garden of Verse,
A .
Robert
Louis Stevenson. a compilation, ca 1900.
— Stevenson's
wonderful look at childhood through verse
This version consists of A
Child's Garden of Verse, The
Child Alone, Garden
Days,
and Envoys.....
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work is based on a potential blended book. We
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Child's
Own Book, The. Volume
1.
Charles Welsh, Ed. The Young Folk's Library. Illustrated. Hall
& Locke Company. 1901.
— This
is a classic collection of all the old stories and
fairy tales. They're all here: Ali Baba, Aladdin, Genies, the
Yellow Dwarf, Little Red Riding Hood, Blue Beard, Beauty and
the
Beast, The Royal Ram, The White Cat, Puss in Boots, Jack and the
Bean-Stalk, Jack the Giant Killer, plus many, many more! Note
that these are not all stories that end happily - Little Red Riding
Hood is not rescued by the wood-cutter here........ |
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Children's
Blue Bird.
Georgette
LeBlanc, (Madame Maeterlinck).
Translated by
Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. Illustrated by Herbert Paus. New York:
Dodd, Mead and Company. 1913.
— Based upon her husband's play, The Blue Bird, Ms
Maeterlinck creates a narrative version fit for children and
adults. Wonderful illustrations by Herbert Paus.
This play
and story was the beginning of the phrase 'Blue Bird of Happiness' ... |
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Children's
Life of the Bee, The.
Maurice
Maeterlinck. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company. 1919.
— A nice book by Maeterlinck based upon his earlier
work for
adults (The
Life of the Bee)
rewritten here for children. Nicely illustrated in color.... |
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Children
of Odin, The. Padraic Colum. New York: The
Macmillan Company. 1920.
— A well-written series of stories about the Norse gods and
and
humans. You'll know where J.R.R. Tolkien based his Lord of
the
Rings series on. Dwarves, ring of power, the Dark Wood, wolves and
battles. Nicely illustrated... |
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Clerk
of the Woods, The. Bradford
Torrey. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1903.
— Excellent
nature book, easy
reading with descriptions of
an obsessive birder from 100 years ago. Covers his travels,
and
birding, in New England. A must
read for today's birders... |
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Col.
Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas David Crockett. Boston:
Allen & Ticknor. 1834.
— Continuing biography by David Crockett, describing
his life up to the seige of the Alamo, and an additional
chapter by the editor describing the end of Crockett and others at the
hands of Santa Ana. A follow-up to his first biography, Narrative
of the Life of David Crockett. A good, first-person account
of the struggles
of the new nation.... |
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Colonial
Life
in New Hampshire.
James H.
Bassett. Boston: Athenaeum Press. 1899.
— A nice historical discussion of
the
early history of New
Hampshire, up to and including roles of the state in the Revolutionary
War. Sections include: Customs of the Settlers, Indians of New
Hampshire, and the Beginnings of the Revolution. Good for
students and adults ... |
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Compleat
Angler, The.
Isaak Walton. Illustrated
by Boyd Hanna. Mount Vernon: Peter Pauper Press.
No copyright date, [ca 1947].
— The classic (1670's) book on
fly-fishing.
Wonderfully illustrated by Boyd Hanna. A must-read
for any
fly-fisherman!.... |
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Country
School, The.
Clifton Johnson. NY:
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. 1907.
— A
great look at a time long gone for
most of us: the
one-room country schoolhouse in the United States. Johnson describes
schools from the post-Revolutionmsry days, up to the late 1800's. Nice
descriptions of teachers' lives and the students they taught.
Includes games and recess activities by the children. Good
for
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Cranford.
Mrs. Gaskell. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. London: MacMillan
and Company. 1918.
— A classic of early novels,
originally
written in the mid-1800s,
it is just a pleasant read of a quieter time. Recently aired on the BBC
and PBS, this novel continues to bring enjoyment. Nicely
illustrated edition.... |
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Critical
Period of American
History, 1783-1789,The
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John
Fiske. Boston: Houghton Mifflin & Company. 1888.
— A great analysis of the early
period of the United States,
from the Continental Congress to George Washington's Inauguration.
Highly detailed and filled with facts from the period. A
must-read for the student and historian ... |
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Customs
and
Fashions of Old New England. Alice
Morse Earle. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1893.
— A classic record of life in the Colonial days of
America. Topics
include: Courtship and Marriage customs, Domestic Service, Old Colonial
Drinks and Drinkers, Doctors and Patients, Books and Bookmakers,
Funeral and Burial Customs, Holidays and Festivals, and a whole lot
more... |
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David
Balfour. Robert Louis Stevenson. NY: Charles Scribners' Sons.
1908.
— The
sequel to Stevenson's Kidnapped,
another great adventure story. A nice read..... |
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Days
Off.
Henry
Van Dyke. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1907.
— One
of a series to be added here, this volume is a series
of short stories on the benefits (and pitfalls) of taking days off from
the regular grind... even a day off from a vacation!...... |
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Death.
Maurice Maeterlinck.
Translated by
Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1912.
— A
philosophical look at death, life and what comes
afterwards... An interesting perspective...
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Discovery
of the North Pole. J. Martin Miller, Ed.
1909.
— An intereresting discussion of the race to the North Pole by Peary
and Cook, and the subsequent debate of who got there first.
Also
contains a good history of previous attempts to reach the Pole and the
perils of polar exploration. A fun read..... |
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District
School As It Was, The.
Warren
Burton.
Edited and Illustrated by Clifton Johnson. Boston: Lee and Shephard.
1897.
— A
nice retrospective of life in a New England school right around 1800. A
number of illustrations and an introduction added by Clifton Johnson... |
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Don't
For Boys.
Henry Altemus Company. Philadelphia: Henry Altemus
Company. 1902.
— This is an interesting
little book filled with advice for
young men of all ages. Words to live by... |
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Dorothy
and the Wizard of Oz.
L. Frank Baum. 1908.
— The
second book in the Oz series. Instead of Toto, we
have Eureka, the kitten! A good read for kids and adults....
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Double
Garden, The.
Maurice
Maeterlinck. Translated by Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd,
Mead and Company. 1911
— Philosopher,
naturalist, and essayist - this book is a
collection of his writing from the turn of the century (1900). Essays
cover the following topics: Dogs, Bees, old flowers, early automobiles,
suffrage, and much more! ........ |
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Dream
Days Kenneth
Grahame. Thomas
Nelson & Son. London,
Edinburgh, Dublin
and
New York. n.d. (ca.
1900).
— This is a wonderful series of reminiscences by Grahame of
his early childhood in England. I highly recommend this book. By the
author of the Wind
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Dutch
and English on the Hudson.
Maud
Wilder Goodwin. New Haven: Yale University Press. 1919.
— Textbook edition of the history of settlement of the
New
York area
from the Dutch through English occupation. The time covered is from the
1630's through the 1700's. A nice work with a great
bibliography..........
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Dutch
Bulbs.
Una
Silberrad and Sophie Lyall. Illustrations by
Mima Nixon.
London: Adam and Charles Black. 1909.
— Beautifully
illustrated with wonderful watercolors by
artist Mima Nixon, this book covers the history and commercial growing
of bulbs in Holland at the turn of the 20th century..... |
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Early
American Craftsmen.
Walter A
Dyer. Illustrated with photographs. NY: The Century
Company. 1915.
— Everything you've ever wanted to know about early
American
craftsmen. Chapters cover Furniture makers, Pewter craftsmen,
Silver worker, Glass manufacture, Potters, Windsor Chair manufacture,
and Architects. All from around the Revolutionary War
period.... |
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Essentials
of Lettering, The.
Thomas
E. French and Robert Meiklejohn. Illustrated.
NY:McGraw-Hill
Company, Inc. 1912.
— This is a great
book for the calligraphers in all of
us. Detailed instructions are provided for the student on how
to
hold the pen and create wonderful letters, including Gothic, Old
English, Uncial, Roman, Art Nouveau, and French Script. Nicely
illustrated....... |
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Everyday
Birds.
Bradford Torrey. Illustrations.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1901.
— A
nice book for young bird lovers. Teachers:
This is a
good book to use with young students. Nicely
illustrated....... |
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Fairy
Tales. Hans
Christian Andersen. Retold
and
translated by Dr. L. Sohr, with Original drawings by
Gertraude
Hecht Appelmann. Copyright
by Anton Appelmann, Urberads (Hessen); Alle Redste vorbehahen.— Printed
in Germany. Gesamtherstellung: GroBbudbinderei
Fritzsdie/Ludwig, Darmstadt. Buch- und Offsetdrunk: Wiking Drukerei
GmbH, Darmstadt.
[no publication
date]
— The
Swineherd; The
Storks; Some Distinction Must Be; The
Emperor’s New
Robes; The Flying Trunk; The Angel; The Snowman; The Princess
Who
Slept On A Pea; The Daisy; Twelve In The Mail-Coach..... |
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Fairy
Tales From The Arabian Nights. Ernest
Rhys.
London: J. M. Dent and Company. [n.d.] ca. 1907.
— Here are the core stories from the Arabian Nights:
The Seven
Voyages of Sinbad, The Fisherman and the Genie, Ali Baba and the Forty
Thieves, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, and many more.
Nicely
illustrated..... |
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Falmouth
Neck in the Revolution.
Nathan Goold. Portland ME: Thorton Print. 1897.
— An interesting little book that discusses the role of
Falmouth
Neck (now Portland, ME) in the Revolutionary War. Also
includes a
brief history of the early years of Portland settlement.....
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Familiar
Features of the Roadside.
F. Schuyler Mathews.
New York: D Appleton and Company. 1897.
— This is a wonderful nature
book, easily read, that details the types of plants and animals found
along the roadside of the more rural areas of the U.S. Ever wonder what
an owl's hoot looks like in a musical score? How
about a Bluebird's? And what are the different varieties of ragweed?
Roses? It's all here!..... |
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Familiar
Studies of Wild
Birds. F. N.
Whitman.
Boston: The
Gorham Press.
1920.
— This is a nice book of a
photographer's study of wild birds
he found around the area in the 1900's. Kingbirds, Owls, Wrens, and
many other birds are written about here, and more importantly,
photographed in their natural environments. This nature
photographer also gives detailed information to the photographer just
trying their hand at bird photography and how to go about it.
Information that works well today in the digital world..... |
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Farmer's Boy,
The. Clifton Johnson. NY: D. Appleton and Company.
1894.
— The seasons on a farm seen through
a
child's eyes. Nicely
illustrated with photos and drawings by Clifton Johnson..... |
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Farming It.
Henry A. Chute. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1909.
—
A humourous look at the lawyer from town who buys a farm and
tries his hand at agriculture to 'relax'. A really good read and highly
recommended! |
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Field-Days
in California.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1913.
— This is the last book by Bradford Torrey,
published
postumously weeks after he passed away at the age of 69. This book
chronicles his last few years as a resident of California, persuing his
favorite hobby: admiring nature and birdwatching. Nice
description also of the local region and the people he meets. A must
read for any birder today!..... |
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Finger
Plays.
Emilie
Poulsson. Music by Cornelia C.Roeske. Illustrated. Boston: Lothrop, Lee
and Shepard Co. 1921 edition.
— This a
jpeg design from the original book. A nice
children's activity book with variations on the rhyme:
"Here's
the Church, Here's the Steeple, Look insde and See all the people.".... |
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First
Through The Grand Canyon.
John Wesley Powell.
Edited by Horace Kephart. NY: Outing Publishing Company. 1915.
— A real-life adventure story! The diary of John Wesley
Powell's trip through the entire length of the Grand Canyon.
His
was the first known party to explore the entire canyon length.
Contains a map of the journey and daily logs..... |
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Fisherman's
Luck. Henry
Van Dyke. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1913.
— Ever
wander along a willow-lined stream bank and wonder how
the fishing would be? How many types of open fires can there be?
More than you think.... A wonderful, meandering
stream of
thought about fishing and lovers, mountains and strawberries, I highly
recommend this book and author...... |
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Florida
Sketch-Book, A.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1894.
— This is another nice book by nineteenth century
writer and
enthusiastic birder, Bradford Torrey, as he roams through Florida in
search of his favorite hobby. Nice
description also of the local region and the people he meets. A must
read for any birder today!............. |
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Florida
Trails.
Winthrop Packard. Many Photographs.
Boston: Small, Maynard and Co. 1910.
— This is a nice book on the musings of the author as
he
wandered the
trails of Florida during the winter months.. A nice book for
any
naturalist, young or old, looking for an escape from the colder
northern climes. By the same author of Woodland Paths... |
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Footpath
Way, The.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1892.
— This is another nice book by nineteenth century
writer and
enthusiastic birder, Bradford Torrey, as he roams through New England
in search of his favorite hobby. Nice
description also of the local region and the people he meets. A must
read for any birder today!............. |
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Footing
it in Franconia.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1901.
— a nice book by nineteenth century writer and
enthusiastic birder, Bradford Torrey, as he roams through the Franconia
Notch, NH, area in search of his favorite hobby, birds and observing
nature. Nice
description also of the local region and the people he meets. A must
read for any birder today!............. |
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Fresh
Fields. John
Burroughs.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1904 Photographs by various artists.
— Part of the 23 Volume Riverby Edition
series; a
wonderful
collection of essays regarding nature in England.... |
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Friends
on the Shelf.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1906.
— a
collection of mini-biographies written by Bradford
Torrey,
including authors such as William Hazzlit, Edward FitzGerald, Thoreau,
Keats, Stevenson and Anatole France. Additional commentaries include
'Quotability,' 'In Defence of the Traveler's Notebook,' and 'Concerning
the Lack of an American Literature.' .............
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From
St. Lawrence to Virginia.
Clifton
Johnson.
Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: Macmillan
& Co.
1913
— The author is a writer and
photographer who was
unknowingly an ethnographer of his time, recording vanishing cultures
at the turn of the last century. This book deals with
vignettes
of rural life from New York Adirondacks to the mountains of West
Virginia. Profusely illustrated with the
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Games
For Everybody,
May
C. Hofmann. NY: Dodge Publishing Co. 1905.
— A wonderful book of games for children and adults from the
age prior to computers, TV, radio, and headphones. This book
is
chock full of childrens' interactive games as well as adult games for
family gatherings and parties. A great book for parents and
teachers..... |
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Girl
Who Sat By The Fire, The. Paidric Colum. Illustrated by Dugald Stewart
Walker. NY: MacMillan Company.
1919.
— Wonderfully illustrated, the story of Cinderella is retold
in
it's own unique way. The wicked step-sisters and step-mother; the
prince, the Ball, and the slipper (gold, not glass.) Great
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Gods of Mars, The. Edgar Rice Burroughs. NY: Grossett and Dunlap. 1918.
-- The second in the series of Mars books. A continuation of the adventure story and another great read... |
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Golden
Age, The.
Kenneth Grahame.
Chicago: Stone &
Kimball. 1895.
— This is a wonderful series of reminiscences by Grahame of
his early childhood in England. I highly recommend this book. By the
author of the Wind in the Willows..... |
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Golden
Fleece and the Heroes who Lived Before Achilles, The.
Padraic
Colum. Illustrated by Willy Pogany.
NY: MacMillan Company. 1921.
— This is a wonderful book of the early Greek mythologies -
the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts; Hercules, Prometheus the
Titans and the lesser gods and goddesses. Nicely illustrated
with
Art Deco drawings of the period. A recommended read.... |
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Governess
to the Siamese Court, The.
Anna Harriette Leonowen.
Illustrated.
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company. 1873.
— Yes, the original story that started it all—
Anna
and her son
travel to be the governess to the court of the King of Siam.
Known by later books and movies as The King and I and
Anna and
the King of Siam, this is where it all began.
It's an interesting read... |
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Grandmother's
Story of Bunker Hill Battle,
Oliver Wendell Holmes. Illustrated by H. W.
McVickar. NY: Dodd, Meade & Co. 1875.
— A wonderfully illustrated book of the Holmes Poem.
This is
one of
the earlier versions of illustrations done by McVickar. A nice read.... |
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The
Great Secret. Maurice Maeterlinck. NY: The Century Co. 1922
— a systematic review of the great mysteries of religions
from
India, Persia, Chaldea, Egypt, Greece, the Cabala, Neoplatonists,
Gnostics, Alchomists, Modern Occultists, and Metaphysicists. |
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Great
Year of Our Lives at the Old Squire's, A.
C. A. Stephens. Illustrated. Boston: The
Youth's Companion. 1912.
— Another in a series of short stories of young
cousins growing up on their grandparents' farm in
Maine after
the Civil War. A nice read; many tales of rural schoolhouses, farms,
woodlore.... |
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Gulliver's Travels. Jonathan Swift. NY: MacMillan and Co. 1917.
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A Classic of literature; edited by Padraic Collum and wonderfully
illustrated by Willy Pogany. A book everyone should read!... |
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Handbook
of Norse Mythology, The. Karl Mortensen, Trans. by A. Clinton
Crowell. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell. 1913
— A nice overview of Norse Mythology, with details on the
chief
gods, religious beliefs, sagas, etc... A good read for information on
northerm European myths... |
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He
Dropped Into Poetry.
Winthrop
Packard. Canton, Mass:
Winthrop Packard. 1940.
— The
naturalist, Winthrop Packard, tries his hand at
poetry, some serious, some humerous. A nice read.... |
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The Headswoman. Kenneth Graham.
London: John Lane- the Bodley Head. 1898.
— An odd short story about a female executioner and the prisoner she
falls in love with. A strange read from the author of the Wind
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Heroic
Legends.
Agnes Grozier Herbertson. Illustrated by Helen Stratton.
Published in London, 1908. American
version (from
which
these web pages are based) was ca. 1910, but no date listed in the
edition.
— These are European legends from the Middle Ages, covering
topics such as knights, damsels, dragons, King Arthur and El
Cid. Interesting reading and wonderful
illustrations.....
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Hiawatha.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. NY: Grossett & Dunlap. No
publication date.
— What can be said about such a classic? This
version
has a Notes and Glossary section. Of course, when I read this work, all
I can see is Katherine Hepburn reciting parts of the poem to Spencer
Tracy in Desk Set....... |
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High
History of
the Holy Graal.
Sebastian Evans,
Translator. Illustrated by Jessie M. King. NY: E. P. Dutton
& Co.. 1903.
— The original
translated from the 13th century
manuscript. Originally written in Old French, this
translation
remains as faithful as possible to the manuscript. The
earliest
tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as they relate
to the search for the Holy Grail. This is not a child's
version;
the language is a challenge to read, and there are many bloody battles
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Historic
Towns of New England.
Lyman P.
Powell. NY: G.
P. Putnam's Sons. 1898.
— A revealing
look at the history of 14 towns in the New
England area, including: Boston, Salem, Hartford, Providence,
Cambridge, Deerfield, Newport, New Haven, Rutland, MA., Concord,
Plymouth, Cambridge, and Cape Cod towns. Many, many drawings,
maps and photographs. Great historical information...... |
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History
of Chesterville, Maine.
Oliver Sewall. Farmington, ME: J. S. Swift. 1875.
— Detailed description of the start of the town of
Chesterville,
Maine, its early settlers, mills, stores, and life in general in the
late 1700s and early 1800's. An interesting read....... |
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History
of the Great Fire in Boston.
Russell H. Conwell. Boston: B. B. Russell. 1873.
— Detailed description of the great fire of 1872, written
soon after the fire occurred. Describes the fire as
it
swept through the City as well as the aftermath of destruction and
rebuilding....... |
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History
of the Babylonians and Assyrians, A.
George Stephen Goodspeed, PhD. NY: Charles Scribners' Sons. 1921.
— Detailed history of the archaeological investigations
in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the history known at
the time of the Babylonians and Assyrians. Nice map of the Middle East,
showing the locations of Nineveh, Ur, Babylon and other cities, as well
as the Babylonian names of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc. A nice
read
for the student of ancient history...... |
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Highways
and Byways of the
Mississippi Valley.
Clifton
Johnson. Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: MacMillan Company. 1906.
— One of a series of books written by Johnson of a
vanishing
America: Rural life. He specifically visited rural towns,
villages and farms across the country at the turn of the twentieth
century to document what he felt was a way of life that was
disappearing 100 years ago. These works are a wonderful
resouce
of information about life in America outside of the growing cities.
This book pertains to life in America from Mississippi to
Minnesota along the Mississippi River. Note that this book
contains strong language and racist thoughts expressed by the people
interviewed. Please read my COMMENTARY
to this web edition which describes why you
should read this book but
keep in mind I don't recommend this book for young children.
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importantly, this book requires a lot of discussion. Read it
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Highways
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Pacific Coast.
Clifton Johnson. Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: MacMillan Company.
1915 edition.
— One of a series of books
written by Johnson of a vanishing
America: Rural life. He
specifically visited rural towns,
villages and farms across the country at the turn of the twentieth
century to document what he felt was a way of life that was
disappearing 100 years ago. In this volume, he travels
through
Arizona, Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon and a special trip
through Yosemite National Park. As in all of his books,
Johnson
lets the people he meets tell their own stories. Colorfully
written in the dialects of the region, it makes for interesting
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House-Boat
on the River Styx.
John Kendrick
Bangs. Illustrated by Peter Newell. 1896 edition.
— An amusing look at life in Hades
(different
from
the
christian version of Hell...) with all th dignitaries of the past:
Socrates, Homer, Phidias, Thackerey, Johnson, Shakespeare, Washington,
Lord Byron, etc, are all here, with Charon hired as the all-around
Butler. Antics ensue when the House-Boat is turned into a
gentleman's club house! Lots of political and social humor...
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How
to Attract the Birds.
Neltje Blanchan. Numerous photographs. NY: Doubleday, Page
& Company. 1916 edition.
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A great book for all ages with descriptions for birdhouses, how to make
your own birdseed mixes to attract different birds and general
information on bird behavior. Profusely illustrated with photographs
from nature....
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How
to Find Happyland.
Van Dresser.
Illustrated by F. E. Storer. (n.d. ca 1907,
by
the inscription).
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An interesting series of morality tales for young
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How
to Make Baskets.
Mary White.
Illustrated. NY: Doubleday, Page and Company. 1902.
— Profusely illustrated, this book provides step-by-step
instructions to make a variety of woven baskets, from mats, bird nests,
candy baskets, to work baskets and more. An additional
chapter
written by Neltje
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Ideals
of the East, The. Kakuzo Okakura. NY: E. P. Dutton and
Company. 1920.
— By the author of The Book of Tea,
this is a very interesting view of the importance of the East
(especially Japan) through the history of art. A nice read... |
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The Idiot. John Kendrick Bangs. NY: Harper
& Brothers. 1895.
— Another of the strange little books Bangs was well-known
for. Enjoy!.... |
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Illustrated
Games of Patience. Lady Adelaide Cadogan. London:
Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and
Searle. 1874.
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A series of games of Solitaire from around the Civil War
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Strawberry Culturist, The. Andrew S. Fuller. NY:
O. Judd Co. 1887.
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A nice, concise small book with everything you want to know
about strawberries: their history, reproduction, propagation,
varieties, pot culturing, etc. A very handy book for the gardener.... |
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In India.
G. W. Steevens. NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1899.
— A British author's view of Indian life at
the
turn of
the last century. An interesting interpretation of the country and the
Indian government workers........ |
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In
the Days of the Guild.
L. Lamprey. Florence Gardiner and Mabel Hatt, Illustrators.
NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company. 1918.
— A series of short stories, loosely linked together,
describing
life in medieaval Europe. A nice book for young adults ........ |
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In
The South Seas.
Robert Louis
Stevenson. NY: Charles Scribners' Sons. 1907.
— Stevenson's tales of his travels through
the
South
Sea
islands from
June 1888 through January 1889. Nice tales of native islanders,
headhunters and sailing adventures..... |
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In
The Wilderness.
Charles Dudley
Warner. Houghton, Osgood and Company. 1878.
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An early 'environmentalist' look at the Adirondacks and wilderness
living, as well as reflections on life in New England in the
late
1800's........ |
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Inca
Land.
Hiram Bingham. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1922.
— A
wonderful, detailed narrative of
Bingham's travels around Peru in 1915, funded by Yale University and
The National Geographic Society. Bingham is best known as the
discoverer of the ruins of Machu Picchu, and he describes this find
toward the end of this book. Interesting anthropological information of
the native Peruvians as well as detailed history of the last years of
the Inca Empire.... |
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Indian
Boyhood.
Charles A. Eastman.
Illustrated by E. L.
Blumenschein. Garden
City, NY:
Doubleday, Page & Co. 1915.
— A fascinating remembrance of a Sioux youth from the
1860's, and his life growing up on the plains. An
undercurrent
runs through this book of the Author's love of his childhood
and
the conflict with the growing influence of the white world. A
good read for all ages... |
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Indian
Fairy Tale Book, The.
Mason Brothers.
Illustrated by McLenan. NY: Mason Brothers. 1856.
— An interesting collection of of Native American myrths and
fairy tales, collected in the early 1800s. A nice read.... |
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Indian
Life in
Town and Country.
Herbert
Compton. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1904.
— This
is an interesting look at life in India at the height
of
British control. Written by a British writer, there is of
course
the western European bias present in early 20th cetury writings of
colonial life. That being said, it is a fascinating view of
India
of the turn of the last century......... |
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Intelligence
of the Flowers, The. Maurice Maeterlinck. Trans. by Alexander
Teixeira de Mattos. NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1907.
— Another in a series of books by the Nobel-winner, this one
expresses his thoughts on the flowers in our lives.....
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Inland
Voyage, An.
Robert
Louis Stevenson. London: Chatto
& Windus. 1919.
— Stevenson
and friend voyage up the rivers of Europe
with a lively record of the adventure for you to read.... |
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Island
Garden, An. Celia Thaxter. Illustrated by Childe Hassam.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1894.
— This is a wonderful book, well-written and beautifully
illustrated. One woman's struggle to grow a flower garden
year
after year, on Appledore Island (the Isles of Shoals) and the constant
battle with slugs, birds and weather— all worth it
in the
end...... |
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Isle
of the Shamrock.
Clifton
Johnson.
Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: Macmillan
& Co.
1901.
— The author is a writer and
photographer who was
unknowingly an ethnographer of his time, recording vanishing cultures
at the turn of the last century. This book deals with
vignettes
of rural life from Ireland. Profusely illustrated with the
author's original photographs... |
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Japanese
Fairy Book, The. Yei Theodora Ozaki. Westminster:
Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd. 1903.
— A nice series of orginial fairy tales from Japan, including
the
Jellyfish and the Monkey, The Goblin of Adac Higahara, The Farmer and
the Badger, and many more. A nice read..... |
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Japanese
Homes and their Surroundings. Edward S. Morse.
Boston: Ticknor and Company. 1888.
— This is a great book, written only decades after Japan
opened
to the Western world. The author has undertaken an anthropological
approach to the study of Japanese house construction.
Detailed
illustrations and sections on garden gates and fences round out this
work. Whether just a passing interest in Japanese houses or
an
intellectual pursuit, this is a must read..... |
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Japanese
Twins,
The. Lucy Fitch
Perkins.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1912.
— This children's book was written at a time when Japanese
power was in the ascendency prior to WWI. It is a good
example of
the culture of the time, and helps to explain the evolution of Japanese
culture today, and needs to be read in this light. A
fascinating
look at a bygone culture...... |
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Johnny
Crow's
Garden.
L. Leslie
Brooke. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: E.
M. Hale and
Company. Special Edition Published by Arrangement with Frederick Warne
and Company, Ltd.
N.D. (ca. 1903).
— Wonderfully
illustrated nonsense rhymes by L. Leslie
Brooke. Great for young or old... |
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Journey
to the Tea Countries of China, A. Robert Fortune. London: John
Murray, Albemarle Street.
— Here's the beginning of the European exploration of the Chinese tea
market and the rise of the Ceylon and India tea markets.
Nicely
illustrated and includes a map of the tea regions......... |
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Jungle
Book, The.
Rudyard Kipling. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. 1899.
— This is the original Jungle Book; no Disney niceties here.
All the characters are here: Shere Khan, Kaa, Baloo and
Bagheera.
Great tales to get reacquainted with... |
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Jungle
Book2, The. Rudyard
Kipling. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. 1899.
— This is the sequel to the original Jungle Book. Great
stories, including Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Quiquern, The White Seal, Toomai
of the Elephants, and others... |
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Just
So Stories. Rudyard
Kipling. Illustrated by J.M.
Gleeson and Paul
Bransom. The
Country Life Press, Garden City, NY 1912.
— Another wonderful Kipling book that relates the stories of
how many animals acquired their characteristics: The
Elephant's
trunk, the Camel's hump, the Rhinoceros' skin, and many more.
A
great read for all ages.... |
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Kidnapped.
Robert Louis Stevenson. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1912.
— Another of Stevenson's classics. After you have read this
initial book, you can continue with the sequel, David
Balfour.... |
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Kim. Rudyard
Kipling. New
York: Doubleday, Page & Co. 1901.
— A fascinating tale of an English child raised as an Indian
at the height of the British Empire. It's full of spies,
intrigue, Buddhism and northern India culture. A good yarn,
in
the Kipling tradition...
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King
of
the Golden
River, The.
John Ruskin.
Boston: L. C. Page &
Co. 1906.
— This is a nice little fairy tale-type story by Ruskin.
I am not sure if this was his original creation or based upon
an
old tale. It has evil siblings, a good-hearted child and
mysterious nature spirits. An interesting read at many levels... |
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Lake to Lake.
Capt. Charles A. J.Farrar. Jamaica Plain, Mass.: Jamaica
Publishing Company. 1887.
— An interesting adventure in the wilds
of
Maine, aboard an early steamship venturing from lake to lake... |
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Land
of
Heather, The.
Clifton Johnson.
Illustrated by Johnson (drawings and photographs). New York:
MacMillan Company. 1904.
— Another in Johnson's travel books, this is a nice
journal of his journey around Scotland. A nice read..... |
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Last
of
the Legions.
Arthur Conan
Doyle. New York: George H. Doran Company 1922.
— This is an interesting series of tales about the end of the
Roman
Legion and the end of the Empire, and the rise of the Christian era..... |
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Left
On
Labrador. C. A.
Stephens.
NY: Hurst and Co. [ca. 1870's]
— A continuation of tale of 4
young men in Camping
Out;
they buy their
boat and become stranded in Labrador! Second in a series if adventure
books..... |
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Legends
of the
Rhine. Wilhelm
Ruland.
Cologne: Hoursch &
Bechstedt, Publishers. [ca. 1906]
— This is a great series of legends from the Rhine of the
Middle Ages. Filled with knights, maidens and sites along the
Rhine. A great read ...
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Life
of the Bee, The.
Maurice
Maeterlinck. Translated by Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd,
Mead and Company. 1910.
— A
scientific and philosophical discussion on the life
cycle of the bee and life in the hive. With, of
course,
Maeterlinck's
perspective on how this
relates to human life....
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Light
Beyond,
The.
Maurice Maeterlinck.
Translated by
Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1916.
(William Briggs, 1917)
— A
philosophical look at death, life and what comes
afterwards... An interesting perspective...
Enters into the realm of Spiritualism popular in the early 1900's..... |
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Literary
Pilgrimages of a Naturalist.
Winthrop Packard. Small,
Maynard & Company. 1911.
— A great book for the literary person with a naturalist
bent. Packard visits the homes of great authors and describes
the
natural world that influenced the authors in their writing.
Naturally included in Thoreau, but also includes Wordsworth, Emerson,
Hawthorne, Thaxter, and Whittier, among others.... |
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Little
Bear. Laura
Rountree Smith. Illustrated by Dorothy Dulin. Chicago: A. Flanagan
Company. 1922.
— A cute little children's book, nicely illustrated, about a
bear with no name and his adventures finding it. Red Riding
Hood
makes an appearance too!... |
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Little
Folks of Other Lands. Fannie Chaplin & F. A.
Humphrey.
Illustrated. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. 1882.
— An interesting little children's book, nicely illustrated,
with
a look at children around the world and how they lived in the 1880's.... |
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Little
Gardens.
Charles
M. Skinner. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1904.
— A nice Arts and Crafts look at small-scale gardens!
Perfect for the smaller urban gardens... |
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Little
Journeys to the Homes of Famous Women. Elbert
Hubbard. East Aurora, New York: Roycrofters. 1911.
— A nice Arts and Crafts look at famous women of the 18th and
19th
centuries. Includes Madame De Stael, Elizabeth Fry, Mary
Lamb,
Jane Austen, Empress Josephine and Mary Wollstonecroft Shelley...... |
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Loch
Lomond and
the Trossachs.
George Eyre-Todd. Ilustrated by
E.W. Haslehust R.B.A. London: Blackie and Son Limited. No Date.
(ca. 1900)
— Nicely
Illustrated book, part of the Blackie &
Son's
'Beautiful' Series. 12 wonderful color illustrations by E. W.
Haslehust......
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Locusts
and Wild Honey.
John
Burroughs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
Company. 1907.
— Part of the
23 Volume Riverby Edition series; a
wonderful
collection of essays about bees, fishing, rain and Canada.... |
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Log of the Sun, The. William Beebe. Garden City, NY: Henry
Holt and Company. 1906.
— Fascinating book of Nature through the year, with poetry.... |
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Magic
Forest,
The. Edward
Stewart White. New York: Grosset
& Dunlap. 1913.
— Lost in the
wilderness of Canada, a young boy learns the
ways of the northern Native Americans first-hand, and learns something
of himself... |
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Maine
Beautiful.
Wallace
Nutting. Framingham, MA: Old America Company. 1924.
This
book Sponsored by: Living
Locally
in Maine
— With over 250 photoraphs and
illustrations,
this is a great collection
of essays and images about living in Maine 100 years ago.
Part of
the States Beautiful series Nutting began but did not complete. A nice
read..... |
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Maine
Woods,
The. Henry
David Thoreau. Boston: Ticknor and
Fields. 1864.
This
book Sponsored by: Living
Locally
in Maine
— The classic by Thoreau, detailing his adventures
through the Maine regions of Katahdin, Chesuncook and the Alagash. Hard
to find, complete with Appendix, in etext on the web.... |
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Man
With The Clubfoot, The.
Valentine Williams. NY: P. F. Collier & Son Company. 1918.
— Part of a series of Secret Service stories. In this tale
English spies operate in Germany .... |
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Mandalay.
Rudyard
Kipling. Illustrated by Blanche McManus. New York: M. F. Mansfield
& A. Wessels. 1899.
— Nice
little mini-book illustrated by McManus using
Kipling's memorable poem as it's basis...
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Mansion,
The. Henry Van
Dyke. With Illustrations by Elizabeth Shippen Green. NY: Harper
&
Brothers. 1911.
— An interesting Christmas tale, and one of the author's
better-known works. It reminds the reader Van Dyke was always
a
minister, no matter what else he was..... |
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Massachusetts
Beautiful.
Wallace
Nutting. Framingham, MA: Old America Company. 1923.
This
book Sponsored by: Living
Locally
in Maine
— With over 250 photoraphs and
illustrations,
this is a great collection
of essays and images about living in Massachusetts 100 years ago.
Part of the
States Beautiful series Nutting began but did not complete. A nice
read..... |
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Maurice
Maeterlinck. Edward
Thomas. 2nd edition. London: Methuen & Co.
1911.
— A
detailed look at the life and writings of Maurice
Maeterlinck. Also includes a thorough synopsis and analysis
of
his plays... |
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Measure
of
the Hours, The.
Maurice
Maeterlinck. Translated by
Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1907.
— A
philosophical discussion on a variety of topics:
Time, society, Rome, Flowers, perfume, war and much more... An
interesting read...
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Mediaeval
Tales.
Introduction
by Henry Morley, LLD. New York: Ballantyne Press. 1886.
— This is a great collection of medieval tales, covering
Charlemagne, Orlando, The Cid, the Gesta Romanorum (morality tales),
Dr. Faustus and many more!.... |
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Memoirs
of Sherlock Holmes.
A. Conan Doyle. NY: Harper & Brothers. 1903.
— 11 additional Sherlock Holmes tales, including: The Musgrave
Ritual, The Resident Patient, Silver Blaze, The Final Problem, and many
more.... |
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Memories
of
the Good Old Days.
Leila
M. Wells. Printed by Pok-O-Moonshine. 1969.
— Part
of a three volume set of Adirondack Remembrances by
Leila Wells. A great educational resource for elementary
teachers.......... See also: Once
Upon a Time and Times
Have
Changed..... |
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Modern
Steerage
Winthrop Packard. With
photographs. The World Today. June,
1904.
— This is an interesting look at third-class steerage
passage on the newest liner of the time, sailing from England to New
York City. Illustrates the strides made to make a safer journey for
imigrants sailing the Atlantic at the turn of the 20th
Century.
An article from a monthly magazine... |
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Moonstone,
The.
Wilkie Collins. New York: A. L. Burt Company.
[N.D.] Ca. 1920.
— Colonial India,
English soldiers, a magnificent
diamond, Hindu gods, a mystery, British police, what more could anyone
want? A classic .... |
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Mountain
Interval. Robert Frost. NY: Henry Holt and Company. 1916.
— Third book of poems published by
Frost, these early works show Frost in development. A nice
group
of poems for the Frost fan...... |
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Mountain
Paths. Maurice
Maeterlinck. Translated by Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd,
Mead and Company. 1919.
— Philosopher,
naturalist, and essayist - this book is a
collection of his writing from the turn of the century (1900). Essays
about death, spiritualism, war, insects..... |
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Musée
de l'Armée.
Hôtel
des Invalides. [N.D.] Ca. 1920.
— French photo pamphlet souvenir showing a small portion of
the Museum's collecting just after WWI, including a photo of the
railroad car where the Armistice was signed, ending the war.... |
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My
First Summer In The Sierra.
John Muir. Boston. Houghton
Mifflin Company. 1916.
— This is a great diary of John Muir's travels into the
Sierras, with
notes on Yosemite and the surrounding area. A nice
read.... |
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My
Garden.
Louise
Beebe Wilder. Illustrated by Will Simmons. Garden City, NY:
Doubleday, Page & Company. 1920.
— This is a wonderful book for the intellectual
gardener. Latin plant names abound, as well as common
names. Lists are provided in each chapter for roses, irises,
lilies, shrubs, trees and herbs. A nice book for any gardener.... |
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The
Myrtle Reed Cook Book. Myrtle Reed. NY: G.
P. Putnam's Sons. 1916.
—
This is a odd and interesting cook book with lots of good,
basic
recipes and down-to-earth cooking. Recipes include: Breakfast
Meats, Eggs, Omelets, Raised Breakfast Breads, Simple Salads, Luncheon
Beverages, Simple Soups, Shell-Fish, Fish, Vegetables, etc. |
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Myths
and Legends of Our Own Land, Volume 1. Charles
M. Skinner. 4 Photographs. Philadelphia: J. B Lippincott.
1896.
— This is the first volume of a 2
volume set, containing a
wonderful compilation of 'modern' myths and legends from Native
Americans and early European settlers, through the Civil War. As
Skinner states, "It is where myth and history combine that legend is
most interesting and appeals to our fancy or our sympathy most
strongly; and it is not too early for us to begin the collation of
those quaint happenings..." A great read.... |
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Myths
and Legends of Our Own Land, Volume 2. Charles
M. Skinner. 4 Photographs. Philadelphia: J. B Lippincott.
1896.
— This is the second volume of a 2
volume set, containing a
wonderful compilation of 'modern' myths and legends from Native
Americans and early European settlers, through the Civil War. As
Skinner states, "It is where myth and history combine that legend is
most interesting and appeals to our fancy or our sympathy most
strongly; and it is not too early for us to begin the collation of
those quaint happenings..." A great read.... |
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Myths
From Many Lands.
Eva March Tappan, Editor. NY:
Houghton
Mifflin & Company. 1907.
— A nice series of myths from around
the world. Myths from
Greece, Rome, Japan, the Slavs and India. A great read for teens and
adults alike!.... |
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Narrative
of the Life of David Crockett. David Crockett. Boston: Allen
& Ticknor. 1834.
— Biography by David Crockett, telling of his childhood and
adult
life, his early days in poliitcs, election to Congress, and his
disagreements with Andrew Jackson. This book was closely followed by a
second memoir, Col.
Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas,
describing his life up to the seige of the Alamo, and an additional
chapter by the editor describing the end of Crockett and others at the
hands of Santa Ana. A good, first-person account of the
struggles
of the new nation.... |
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Nature's
Invitation.
Bradford Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin Company.
1904.
— Excellent nature book, easy
reading with descriptions of
an obsessive birder from 100 years ago. Covers his travels,
and
birding, in New Hampshire, Florida, Texas and Arizona. A must
read for today's birders... |
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New
American Nights.
Robert Louis
Stevenson.
NY: Current Literature Publishing Company.
1909.
— A collection of writings originally published in 1882 in 2
volumes,
this edition compiles both editions in one. A fun read in the style of
the original Arabian Nights tales ...
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New
Barnes
Readers, The: Book 1.
The
A. S. Barnes Company.
Illustrated by Mabel D. Hill. NY: The A.S. Barnes
Company.
1916.
— Nice children's book, with great illustrations. As one
story sums up: "To be as we are is the best thing in the world."...
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New
Book
of Patience Games, The.
Ernest
Bergholt. NY: E. P. Dutton & Company. 1917.
— Here's a great set of new (old) Solitaire games using
an ordinary
deck (or two) of cards. 29 different Solitaire games with
illustrations and detailed descriptions of play. Lots of fun
for
everyone!....
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The
New England Cook Book. Unknown Author. New Haven, CT: Hezekiah Howe
& Co. 1836.
—
From the early years of American history, here are over three
hundred recipes from New England. Many would have had their basis in
Colonial cooking. These are tried-and-true recipes in their original
style, with measurements in "teacups," "size of an egg," or cooking in
a "quick oven." Whether it's how to cook Beef Steak or Goose,
Gingerbread or New Year's Cookies, or just how to clean Carpets or make
Soap, you'll find it here! |
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New
England and Its Neighbors.
Clifton
Johnson.
Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: Macmillan
& Co.
1902.
— The author is a writer and
photographer who was
unknowingly an ethnographer of his time, recording vanishing cultures
at the turn of the last century. This book deals with
vignettes
of rural life from Maine to Delaware. Profusely illustrated with the
author's original photographs... |
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New
England Bygones.
E. H. Arr. Philadelphia: B. Lippincott Co. 1880.
— A nice reminicence of farm life in the early 1800's. A good
read... |
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New
England Country, The.
Clifton
Johnson.
Photographs and Illustrations by Clifton Johnson.
Boston: Lee & Shephard. 1893.
— Quiet reflection in words, photographs and illustrations,
regarding daily life in rural New England at the end of the 1800's.
Profusely illustrated with the
author's original photographs... |
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New
England Joke Lore. Arthur G. Crandall. Philadelphia: F. A.
Davis Company. 1922.
— Here's a bit of that dry New England humor on display.
It
may not make you laugh out load, but it will put a smile on your
face........ |
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Night
Before Christmas, The. Clement C. Moore.
Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company. 1918.
— Wonderfully illustrated with 28 images, this is the classic
Christmas poem. Santa Claus and all the reindeer; children
with
sugar plum visions and presents and stockings, this is a great book for
all ages. Enjoy!..... |
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Nomads
of the North.
James Oliver Curwood. Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull.
NY:
Grosset & Dunlap. 1919.
— An interesting story of a bear and a dog, and their
adventures in the Canadian wilderness. Villians, heros and life in the
camps of the North. Very similar to "Call of the Wild"..... |
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Nooks
and Corners of Old London.
Charles & Marie Hemstreet. Illustrated by
Photographs.
NY: James Pott & Company. 1910.
— A nice reminiscence of Old London; each paragraph is a
unique view of a certain part of the City. Nice photographs
also..... |
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North of
Boston. Robert
Frost. NY: Henry Holt and Company. 1917.
— Another in a series of poetry books by Frost.
Includes
Mending Wall, Death of the Hired Man, The Wood-Pile, and many
others..... |
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Off
to the Geysers.
C. A.
Stephens. Illustrated NY: Hurst & Company.
1873.
— Volume 3 of the Camping
Out
series; an interesting fictional story of four young adventurers
travelling through Iceland in the late 1800's. A great young adult
book— readers should plan to explore further on the true
geology
of
geysers and volcanoes. This book was written in the infancy
of
modern geological sciences.... |
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Old
Ballads,
Historical and Narrative, forming a Supplement to Percy's Reliques, and
Ellis's Specimens of Antient Specimens. Volume
1.
R.
H. Evans. London: W. Bulmer and Co.
1810.
— This is a great set of original English songs and ballads
dating from
the 16th to 18th centuries. Love, sex, betrayal, death, dragons,
lullabies... it's all here! This is the 1st of a 4 volume
set.
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Old
Coventry.
Florence
Weston. Coventry: W.W. Curtis
Ltd.,
Cheylesmore
Press.
1919.
— A nice, small booklet of Coventry, England, from the early
1900's..... |
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Old
Furniture Book, The.
N. Hudson
Moore. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company. 1903.
— A great resource book for anyone interested in early
American furniture
and design. Information on Dutch furniture, designs by
Chippendale, Sharaton, Adam, Hepplewhite, French Empire, musical
instraments, clocks and furniture hardware.... |
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Old
Home Week.
James Ball Naylor. Boston: C. M. Clark Publishing Co. 1907.
— This is a wonderfully illustrated book for the poem,
Old Home
Week. Lots of sentimental reminicences of life in rural New
England.... |
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Old
New
England Traits.
George
Lunt. NY: Hurd & Houghton.
1873.
— A nice reminicence of Early New
England life in the
Newburyport area of Massachusetts spanning the Revolution through the
early 1800's. A good look at some of the 'traits' of New
Englanders from someone who saw it first-hand... |
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Plymouth
Trails.
Winthrop Packard. Many
Photographs. Boston: Small, Maynard and Co. 1920.
— This is a nice book on the musings of the author as
he
wandered the
trails southeastern Massachusetts through the year. A nice
book
for any naturalist, young or old.. By the same author of
Woodland
Paths... |
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The Manufacture of a Flat Top Teacher's Desk.
American Woodworking Machinery
Company.
Rochester, NY: American Woodworking
Machinery
Company. 1922.
— Want to build an Arts & Crafts Period desk?
Here's a little booklet that gives you all the plans and
instructions! This is a little gem of a booklet used by shop
teachers and vocational programs to teach students the fine art of
woodworking, with a tangible result. |
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On
the Origin of Species.
Charles
Darwin. 1859. 1st edition.
— In
honor of the wise decision in Kitzmiller
et al. v.
Dover Area School District
to finally, and clearly, show 'intelligent design' for what it
is— a
continuation of the attempt to teach creationism in the classroom,
Kellscraft Studio is proud to list the 1st edition copy of Charles
Darwin's On
the Origin of Species
here at our site. Students of America: take this opportunity to
understand how important this decision is and always remember:
we
adults aren't always right. Read your Darwin and open your
mind to
what the scientific world has to offer. Just because over 80%
of
Americans believe in creationism over Evolution doesn't make them
right. Read on!! |
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Once
Upon a Time.
Leila
M. Wells. Printed by Denton
Publications. 1971.
— Part
of a three volume set of Adirondack Remembrances by
Leila Wells. A great educational resource for elementary
teachers.......... See also: Memories
of the Good Old Days and
Times
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Otto
of the Silver Hand.
Howard Pyle. Illustrated
by Howard
Pyle. NY: Charles Scribner Sons. 1914 edition.
— An interesting and dark view (no pun intended) of the Dark Ages.
Pyle wrote this book to bring some realism to the 'Knights in
Shining Armor' myth of his time. Many knights of that time were cruel
and ruthless .... |
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Little African
Cousin.
Mary
Hazelton Wade. L. J. Bridgman, Illustrator. Part of the
Little
Cousin Series. Boston: Boston: L.C. Page Company. 1902 edition.
— This
book is part of a series of children's books written
100 years ago. That said, this is a book that is presented
here
as part of the historical record, not as a recommended children's
book. It is an important read to understand all of our past
and
current bias against cultures different from ourselves. It
also
describes elephant and gorilla hunts that most find abhorrent today.
Still, an important read, with all of this in mind.... |
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Our
Little Arabian
Cousin. Blanche
McManus [Author and Illustrator].
Part of the Little Cousin Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1910
edition.
— This
book is part of a series of children's books written
100 years ago. This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Saudi Arabia through the eyes of its children at the
turn
of the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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illustrations.... |
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Little
Belgian Cousin.
Blanche McManus
[Author and
Illustrator].
Part of the Little Cousin Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1911
edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Belgium through the eyes of its children at the turn
of the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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Our
Little Dutch
Cousin. Blanche
McManus [Author
and Illustrator]. Part
of
the Little Cousin Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1907 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Holland through the eyes of its children at the turn
of the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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illustrations.... |
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Little Egyptian
Cousin.
Blanche McManus [Author and Illustrator]. Part of the Little Cousin
Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1912 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Egypt through the eyes of its children at the turn of
the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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Little English
Cousin.
Blanche McManus [Author and Illustrator]. Part of the
Little
Cousin
Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1905 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in England (mainly the London area) through the eyes of
its children at the turn of the 20th century. Recommended for
young readers. Nice illustrations.... |
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Little French
Cousin.
Blanche
McManus [Author and Illustrator]. Part of the Little
Cousin
Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1918 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in France through the eyes of its children at the turn of
the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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Our
Little Indian Cousin.
Mary
Hazelton
Wade.
L. J. Bridgman, Illustrator. Part of the Little Cousin Series. Boston:
Boston: L.C. Page Company. 1901 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life of Native Americans through the eyes of its children at
the turn of the 20th century. This Recommended for
young
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Little Mexican
Cousin. Edward
C. Butler.
Boston: L.C. Page &Co.. 1906.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Mexico through the eyes of its children at the turn of
the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
Photographic illustrations.... |
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Our
Little
Russian Cousin.
Mary Hazelton
Wade. L. J. Bridgman,
Illustrator. Part of the Little Cousin Series. Boston: The Page
Company. 1901 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Russia through the eyes of its children at the turn of
the 20th century, prior to the fall of the Tzar. Recommended
for
young readers. Nice illustrations.... |
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Our
Little Scotch Cousin.
Blanche McManus [Author and Illustrator]. Part of the Little Cousin
Series. Boston: The Page Company. 1918 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Scotland through the eyes of its children at the turn
of the 20th century. Recommended for young readers.
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Our
Little Servian Cousin
Clara Vostrovsky Winlow. Illustrated by John Goss.
Boston:
L. C. Page & Co. 1919.
— Part of a series of books written for children to learn
about other kids around the world. Nice illustrations by John Gross.... |
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Our
Little Siamese Cousin.
Mary Hazelton
Wade. L. J. Bridgman,
Illustrator. Part of the Little Cousin Series. Boston: L. C. Page
& Company. 1909 edition.
— This
is a nice little book for children (and adults!): it
presents life in Siam (Thailand) through the eyes of its children at
the turn of
the 20th century. Recommended
for
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Pagan Papers. Kenneth Grahame. NY: John Lane:
The Bodley Head. 1902.
— An interesting series of essays by the author of The
Wind in the Willows, Dream Days,
The
Golden
Age, and The
Headswoman........ |
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Park
Street and Its Vicinity.
Robert
Means Lawrence. Illustrated. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1922.
— This is a nicely written and readable history of Park
Street, in the heart of Boston. From the settlement of
Boston,
Park Street has always been part of the boundary of the Boston Commons,
and many of the buildings described in this book still stand.
Defined at one end by the State House and at the other by
Park
Street Church, this short street has seen a lot of history...... |
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Peeps
at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt. James Baikie. London: A.
& C. Black, Ltd. 1916
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Part of a series of books for young adults, describing life
in
different countries. This is the one book of the series that
deals with a past culture. Chapters include Egyptian fairy
tales,
a day in Thebes, Life of a Soldier, and many others.... |
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Peeps
At Many Lands: Australia. Frank Fox. London: Adam and Charles
Black. 1911.
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Part of a series of books for young adults, describing life
in
different countries. This book for young adults deals with
the history of Australia and life as it was around 1900.... |
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Peeps At Many
Lands: Wales. E. M. Wilmot-Buxton. London: Adam and Charles Black.
1911.
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Part of a series of books for young adults, describing life
in
different countries. This book for young adults deals with
the history of Wales and life as it was around 1900.... |
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Pedigreed
Cheeses of France, The.
Blanche
McManus [magazine
article, written and illustrated by
McManus].
In: The American Cookery, November
1917. Pages 251 - 258.
— A nice article on the history, production techniques and
French culture of cheese! A fun read...
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People
of the Mist, The.
H. Rider
Haggard. New York: McKinlay, Stone and McKenzie. 1915 edition.
— early adventure story by one of the masters of the
genre.
Mystery
in the deepest Africa; human sacrifice; precious jewels; fanatic
priests; dangerous struggles with a giant crocodile. What more could
anyone ask for?........ |
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Pepacton.
John Burroughs. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1898 edition.
— Another in a series of books by naturalist and early
environmentalist, Burroughs. A blend of nature walks weaving
observation and poetry at times, a nice read for a rainy Sunday..... |
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Peru:
A Land of Contrasts.
Millicent Todd. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
1914 edition.
— An early look at the history, ruins and life of the
people of
Peru, from the Andes mountains to the steamy jungles. A nice book by
the future wife of Hiram Bingham........ |
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Philosophic
Bearings of Darwinism, The, and The Three Methods of Evolution.
John Wesley Powell. Washington: Judd &
Detweiler. 1892/1893.
— These are two very
interesting papers presented by Powell to the Biological Society of
Washington (one at the Darwin Memorial Meeting in 1892 and one at the
Philosophical Society of Washington in 1893) regarding the relatively
new concept of Evolution and the philosophical model of it as described
by Powell. "In
Darwin's writings I find no word of reproach. Denunciation and
ridicule, greater than any other man has endured, never kindled a
spark of hatred in his breast. Wrapped in the mantle of his
philosophy he received no wounds, but lived with and loved
mankind ."........ |
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Picturesque
Hudson, The.
Clifton Johnson.
Photographs by Clifton Johnson. NY: Macmillan
& Co.
1915.
— The author is a writer and
photographer who was
unknowingly an ethnographer of his time, recording vanishing cultures
at the turn of the last century. This book deals with
vignettes
of the length of the Hudson River, from Glens Falls to New York City.
It includes the early history of the area during early
settlement
through the Revolution. Profusely illustrated with the
author's original photographs... |
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Pigs
is Pigs. Ellis
Parker Butler.
Illustrated by Will Crawford. New York: A. L. Burt Company. 1906.
— What does one do with two guinea-pigs when they are
shipped
via the railroad but charged the domestic pig rate and not the pet
rate? How many cabbages can those guinea-pigs eat?
And
where did all those extra mouths to feed come from anyway? An amusing
little story.... |
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Poems.
Maurice Maeterlinck. Translated by Bernard Miall. New
York:
Dodd, Mead
and Company. 1915.
— An interesting collection of poems by Nobel-laureate. An
interesting read.... |
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Princess of Mars, A. Edgar Rice Burroughs. NY: Grosset and Dunlap. 1917.
— The
first in the series of Mars adventures, this is a great read.
Swash-buckling sword play, romance, and science-fiction/fantasy all in
one.... |
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Province
House,
The. Nathaniel
Hawthorne. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
1900.
— A nice series of stories of early New England,
with
Hawthorne's wonderful skill blending history with romantic ideals... |
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Raffles.
E. W. Hornung. Illustrated by F. C. Yohn. NY:
Charles
Scribner's Sons. 1908.
— The second in a series of books of the anti-hero,
Raffles,
and his adventures as a gentleman thief. Told, a la Sherlock
Holmes
stories, by Raffles' friend. A fun read..... |
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Rambler's
Lease, A.
Bradford
Torrey. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1896 edition.
— Another in the series of
early environmental/nature study of New England. Highly
descriptive of the birds seen along the way.
Highly
recommended!.... |
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Rambles
Around Old Boston.
Edwin M.
Bacon.
Illustrated by
Lester G. Hornby. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 1921 edition.
— This is an excellent work on the early history of Boston
through the turn of the 20th Century. Well written and reads
like
a walking tour of Boston, with lots of history thrown in.
Highly
recommended!..... |
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Random
Notes of
Boston.
Henry
P. Dowst. Illustrated by John Albert Seaford.
Publisher: Humphrey. N.D.: Library Book first stamped August 30, 1916.
— Great illustrations of Boston around 100 years
ago.
Many of the buildings illustrated still exist today, but some have
vanished since this work was done. Nice history notes of
Boston
also.... |
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Reading
the
Weather.
T.
Morris Longstreth. Outing Publishing Company. 1915.
— Excellent book on scientifically reading weather signs; as
practical today as it was when written. Excellent information
for
campers as well.... |
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Recessional. Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by
Blanche McManus NY: M. F. Mansfield &
A. Wessels. 1899.
— A "Victorian Ode" by Kipling. Nicely illustrated
by McManus. Short poem written as a prayer.... |
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Red
Flower,
The. Henry Van
Dyke. NY:
Charles Scribner's Sons. 1918.
— Poetry of Van Dyke from the War to end all wars (WWI).
Interesting reading... |
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Riley
Roses. James
Whitcomb Riley.
Illustrated by Howard
Chandler Christy
and
decorations by Franklin Booth. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. 1909.
— Interesting
set of poems by Riley. A little
over-romanticized for my taste, but interesting design and
illustration. This was when true book publishing was at its height... |
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Robin
Hood. Henry
Gilbert.
Philadelphia: David McKay,
Publisher.
Illustrated by
Frank Godwin. No Publication Date (Ca. 1920?)
— This work was published as a children's book, but would
really be considered young adult and above. A lot of "thees"
and
"thous" in the writing and some violent scenes described.
This is
one of the truest works of the Robin Hood legend: Marian dies and Robin
Hood is slowly bled to death. This is what the later cartoon
versions (animated or otherwise) left out. The Illustrations
by
Frank Godwin are spectacular in their execution. Some of the
nicest illustration work from the turn of the century that I've seen so
far..... |
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Romance of King
Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Alfred W. Pollard.
NY: The MacMillan Company. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
1917.
— Based on Le
Morte D'Arthur
by Mallory, this is an advanced read of the legend of Arthur and his
knights. Tristam and Isolde, King Arthur and Queen Quenevere,
Sir
Launcelot, Sir Gareth, Sir Galahad and many more. Illustrated
by
Arthur Rackham. A must read...... |
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Romance
of Old
Japan. Elizabeth
and
Frère Champney. 90
Illustrations.. New York:
The
Knickerbocker Press. G. P.
Putnam's Sons. 1917.
— A
nice series of stories from Japan from early mythology
through contact with the west in the 1860's. Heavily
illustrated
with drawings, prints and original photographs.... |
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Romance
of the Beaver.
Radclyffe Dugmore. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott
Company. 1914.
— This is a nice look at
the daily lives of beavers. Lots of
specific information on the life cycle of beaver dams, beaver ponds and
beaver meadows. Lots of photographs, but please note this
edition
was processed from a DJVU edition and the photographs did not scan well
originally... |
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Romance
of the Harem.
Anna H Leonowen. Boston: James R. Osgood & Company. 1873.
— The second book by Anna Leonowen covering her life in
Siam. Here,
however, she focusses on the women around her and the affects of
slavery in Siam. a very interesting read... |
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Romance
of Old New
England Rooftrees, The.
Mary Caroline Crawford. Boston:
L.
C. Page and Company. 1902 (1908 edition).
— This
is a great source of New England history from its
founding through the Revolution, through the unique view of New
England's original buildings. Nice source of historical
information about Deborah Sampson Gannett (a woman who
disguised
herself as a man and fought in the Revolutionary War), the time of the
Salem Witch trials, The Fairbanks murder trial in Dedham, Mass. and
Brook Farm in West Roxbury, Mass., among others... |
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Romance
of Old Philadelphia, The.
John
T. Faris. Illustrated with early etchings and photographs by
Philip B. Wallace. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott
Company. 1918.
— A
great resource book with the earliest history of Philadelphia, from
settlement through the Revolution and Washington's term in office as
President. Heavily
illustrated
with drawings, prints and original photographs.... |
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Roving
East and Roving West.
E. V.
Lucas. NY: George H. Duran Company. 1921.
— An
Englishman writes of his
travels to India, Japan and
America, describing the people and places he sees along the way.
A nice read.... |
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Rubaiyat
of Omar Khayyam.
Trans. by
Edward Fitzgerald. New
York: Thomas Y.
Crowell Co.
1921.
— An
excellent source of information for the various
translation versions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Originally
written around 1100 A.D., this book contains five English translations
by E. Fitzgerald. It also compares the different translations to each
other to examine the nuances to be seen. Easily read at many levels!
[Updated
10/29/2000: I have added in appropriate places
illustrations by Blanche McManus from an earlier (1907) edition of this
work. These beautiful illustrations are appropriate for this wonderful
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Rusty
Wren.
Arthur
Scott Bailey. Illustrated by Harry L. Smith. New York:
Grossett & Dunlap. 1917.
— A
nice child's story of Rusty Wren, his wife and children,
and the challenges of bird life..... |
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Saga
of
Gisli, Son of
Sour, The. Translated by
Ralph B. Allen. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. NY: Harcourt, Brace and
Co. 1936
— A translation of an Icelandic saga first written down in
the 12th
century. An interesting read and wonderfully illustrated... |
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SALÁMÁN
AND ABSÁL.
Jami.
Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. London: Alexander Moring Ltd.
1904.
— Another Persian poem
translated by Edward Fitzgerald and Illustrated by Blanche McManus.
Includes an introduction describing the life of the poet, Jami.
Appendix and Notes section help to explain the meaning of the poem.
A nice read!.... |
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Sand
Dunes and
Salt Marshes.
Charles Wendell
Townsend. Illustrated with Photographs. Boston: Dana Estes &
Co. 1913.
— this is a nice
early environmental book, describing in
detail the
various sand dune and salt marshes, and the flora and fauna found
there. The area of Ipswich, Massachusetts....... |
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Santa
Claus's Helper.
Thomas Nelson
Page.
Illustrated by W. Glackens.
New York: Scribner and Sons. ca. 1901.
— An
interesting good-over-bad Christmas
story, a la Scrooge and
Marley. no ghosts here, just a realization money isn't
everything, and happiness comes from helping others.... |
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Scarecrow
of Oz, The. L.
Frank Baum.
Illustrated by John R. Neill. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co.
1915.
— A
great follow-up to Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz.
Trot and Cap'n Bill travel to the land of Oz and meet the Ork, the
Bumpy Man, King Kruel and Googly-Goo, among others. A great
book
for young and old.... |
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Sea Wolf,
The
Jack London.
New York: MacMillan Company. 1904.
— Another adventure tale by Jack London, this time
on the high
seas... |
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Second
Thoughts
of an Idle Fellow.
Jerome K.
Jerome.
New York: Dodd, Meade & Company. 1898.
— An odd and amusing series of ramblings
by a bit of a curmudgeon....
An
interesting
read..... |
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Sentimental
Journey Through France and Italy, A. Laurence
Sterne.
Dodd, Mead and Co. 1900.
— An interesting 'romance' by an
Englishman
travelling through France and Italy in the 1700's. An
interesting
read..... |
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Sharp
Eyes, the Silver Fox.
Richard Barnum. Illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. NY:
Barse & Co. 1918.
— This is a
nice animal story, part of a set from the Kneetime Animal Stories
series. Sharp Eyes, the Silver Fox, learns to hunt, gets
caught
in traps, sent to a zoo, meets a number of animal friends, and returns
home to his family. Described, when originally published for
ages
5 to 9... |
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Ships
and Havens.
Henry Van Dyke. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell &
Company. 1897.
— Van
Dyke was a well-known Presbyterian Minister, and this
book contains some of his religious writings from the late 1800's.... |
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Ships
and Shipping.
Francis Miltoun. London: Alexander Moring,
Ltd. 1903.
— This is a great book loaded
with information of ships from
around 1900, including detailed descriptions and illustrations of
sailing ships, nautical terms and a great listing of the various
classes and designs of ships of the line, as well as the companies in
operation at the time!.... |
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Signs
and Seasons.
John Burroughs. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and
Company. 1895 edition
— Another
in the series of publications by naturalist, John Borroughs.
Chapters include: Phases of Farm Life, A Spring Relish,
Winter
Neighbors, A Snow-Storm, and many more.... |
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Some
Merchants and
Sea Captains of Old Boston.
State
Street Trust Company. Boston, Mass. 1918.
— A nice, large-size pamphlet of bits and pieces of Boston
maritime history. A fun read..... |
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Some
Events of Boston
and Its Neighbors.
State Street Trust Company. Boston,
Mass. 1917
— A nice, large-size pamphlet of bits and pieces of Boston
history. A fun read..... |
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Some
Fish and
Some Fishing.
Frank Gray
Griswold. NY: John Lane Co.
1921.
— A fascinating book on ocean and river fishing, in Florida,
California, and the Mediterranean. Also includes sea fishing
with
kites and sleds. An interesting book of the
period... |
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Spring
Notes from Tennessee.
Bradford
Torrey. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1896.
— Another in a series of books by Torrey, this edition
describes his
travels through Tennessee and the birds he sees and counts along the
way. He also describes a number of Civil War battlefield
parks 30 years after the end of the War.... |
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Squirrels
and
Other Fur-Bearers. John
Burroughs. Illustrated. 1901.
— A nice naturalist's book regarding squirrels, mice,
woodchuck, skunk, mink and many others..... |
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St.
Botolph's Town.
Mary Caroline
Crawford.
Illustrated with various
etchings and
photographs. Boston: L.C. Page & Co. 1908.
— This is a detailed look at the settling of Boston, MA, with
information
from original letters, diaries and documents. Highly
informative
and enjoyable reading.... |
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Stories
From Roman
History. Lena
Dalkeith.
Illustrated by Paul
Woodroffe. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. n.d. [gift
inscription
dates to Christmas, 1912].
— This is a nice child's history book, written on the 6th to
eighth grade level. It is a nice introduction to the history
of
early Rome, from the founding of the City to the death of Julius Caesar
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Stories
of Maine. Sophie Swett. NY: American Book Company.
1899.
— A nice series of histories from the earliest settlement of
Maine to its participation in the Civil War. A nice
collection
for the student and historian..... |
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Story
of My Boyhood and Youth, The. John
Muir. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1913.
— This is an interesting autobiography of John Muir, from his
youngest
days in Scotland, his trip to America, his farm life in Wisconsin to
his days at University. An interesting insight into a great
naturalist...... |
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Syrup
of
the Bees, A.
Translated by F. W.
Bain. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1914.
— A fairy tale from India.... From the Translator's Preface:
"In
India.....
the fairy stories
are addressed to the grown-up, and the fairies
resemble their audience: they are grown up too. They form an
intermediate, and,
so to say, irresponsible class of beings, half-way between the mortals
and the
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Tale
of Cuffy Bear, The.
Arthur Scott Bailey. Illustrated by Harold L. Smith.
NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1915.
— part
of series of childen's books, all based
in Pleasant
Valley. Cuffy Bear has a series of adventures in his young
life........ |
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Tale
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Monkey,
The.
Arthur Scott
Bailey. Illustrated by Harold
L. Smith. NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1919.
— part
of series of childen's books, all based in
Pleasant Valley. Major Monkey raises a forest army while
visiting
the Valley........ |
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Tale
of
Squirrel Nutkin, The.
Beatrix
Potter. New
York:
Frederick Warne & Co. 1903.
— A
classic Beatrix Potter book. Nicely illustrated.
Interesting lesson in learning when to mind your manners.... |
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Tale
of
Timothy
Turtle, The.
Arthur
Scott Bailey. Illustrated by
Harold
L. Smith. NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1919.
— part
of series of childen's books, all based in
Pleasant Valley. Mr. Timothy Turtle is an old turtle, very
set in
his ways........ |
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Tales
of Old Times in Rhode Island. Martha
C. Wood. Los Angeles: George Rice & Sons.
1903.
— A series of poems originally published in the late
18th-early 19th
century, with nice woodcuts and additional photos in the 1903 edition... |
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Thirty
Nine
Steps, The.
John
Buchan.
Houghton
Mifflin Company. 1919.
— The
classic spy, adventure novel of pre-WWI England. A
great read... |
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Thousand
Miles Up The Nile, A.
Amelia B.
Edwards. NY: A. L. Burt Company. ca 1888.
— Reporter, novelist, Egyptologist, Amelia Edwards has
been
called the basis of the fictional Victorian Egyptologist, Amelia
Peabody. Edwards describes here a trip up the Nile she and a female
traveling companion took with other friends, stopping at many
well-known ancient sites. The original trip occurred in the 1870's.
A fun read..... |
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Through
the
Looking Glass.
Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by
Blanche McManus. NY: M.F. Mansfield and A. Wessels. 1899.
— The
classic Alice in Wonderland published with color
illustrations by Blanche McManus. A wonderful combination..... |
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Through
the Magic Door.
Arthur Conan Doyle. NY: The McClure Company. 1908.
— A nice literary trip through a number of
famous
writers and books. A fun read from a great writer...... |
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Times
Have
Changed. Leila
M. Wells. Printed by Denton Publications. 1973.
— Part
of a three volume set of Adirondack Remembrances by
Leila Wells. A great educational resource for elementary
teachers.......... See also: Memories of
the Good Old Days
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Tinder
Box and
Other
Stories, The.
Hans Andersen.
Illustrated by Helen Stratton. Printed by
Blackie and Son Limited at the Villafield Press, Glascow, Scotland.
No Date (ca. 1910).
— Original Hans Christian Andersen tales, with his unique
twist in story telling. These are accompanied by by vivid
illustrations by Helen Stratton, with a distinct Arts and Crafts
flair!...... |
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Told
in the
Twilight: Stories to Tell to Children, illustrated
by
Blanche McManus: Platt & Peck Co., Publisher, 1898.
— Wonderful illustrations by Blanche McManus added to a
series of childhood tales, including Robin Hood, the Ugly Duckling, The
Swineherd, Rip Van Winkle and 6 others..... |
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The Toy Shop. Margarita Spaulding
Gerry. NY:
Harper & Brothers. 1908.
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A fascinating little book of the struggles of Lincoln during the Civil
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Trail
of
the Maine Pioneer, The. Maine's
Women's
Clubs. Lewiston, ME: Lewiston Journal Company. 1916.
— An interesting series
of stories originally published in the
Lewiston Journal newspaper. This is a limited-edition
publication,
written and compiled by members of the Maine Federation of Women's
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Travels
of Birds, The.
Frank
M.
Chapman. New York: D Appleton & Company. 1916.
— Nice edition for children and adults describing the
different
migrations of birds. Maps and illustrations show the distinct
paths of different bird groups, as well as describing day and
night migrations. Interesting commentary of the dangers to migrating
birds from storms and lighthouses....... |
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Treasure
Island. Robert
Louis
Stevenson. New York: Charles
E. Merrill Co. 1909.
Edited with an introduction and notes by Franklin
T. Baker,
A.M., Professor of English in Teachers
College, Columbia University.
— The
Stevenson classic in its original format, plus a
glossary of words, an analysis of the work and a life history of
Stevenson. An excellent source for the student and teacher to use in
the
classroom. This version even includes a map of the
Island!...... |
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Mother Goose, The -
Songs for the Nursery, Or, Mother Goose's Melodies for
Children.
Notes and
Pictures by Blanche McManus.
Published by Lamson, Wolffe and Co., Boston. 1895.
— The illustrator for this book was
well known and worked
extensively with her husband on a series of travel books at the turn of
the century. This book gives a concise history of the
theories
for the origin of the original Mother Goose. All known Mother
Goose rhymes are here in their 'original' form and phrasing, with
wonderful line drawings by Blanche McManus! These pages may
take
a few minutes to load as they are scans of the original pages of the
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Under
The Apple-Trees.
John
Burroughs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1916.
— Another in a series of books written by the
naturalist,
John Burroughs. Here with an added twist: his musings on creationist
thought and Scientific evidence for Evolution presented by
Darwin. Added here as
part of
Kellscraft Studio's Naturalist Writer's Series... |
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Unredeemed
Captive, An.
Clifton Johnson. Holyoke, MA: Griffith,
Axtell & Cady Company. 1897.
— The tale of Indian captives from early settlement times in
western Massachusetts; the story of Eunice Williams, Deerfield, MA.,
and King Philip's War... |
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Untrodden
English Ways.
Henry C Shelley. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 1908.
— A nice travel book around England, including towns
and historic
Individuals. Dick Turpin, Devon, Bath Oatland Park, Beaconsfield,
Bunhill Fields, and much more. Four colour prints and many
black-and-white photos and illustrations..... |
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Valley of
Fear, The. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. N.Y.: The Review of
Reviews. 1914.
— Novel-length story, Sherlock Holmes investigates crime
across
the Atlantic to the wild west of the United States. A
fascinating
read.... |
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Vision
of Sir Launfal, The.
James Russell Lowell. Boston:
Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1890.
— A poetical tale of Sir Launfal in search of the Holy
Grail. Wonderful illustrations by E. H. Garrett..... |
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Voyage
of the Beagle.
Charles Darwin. R. T. Pritchet, Illustrator.
London: John Murray. 1890.
— In
celebration of the 200th birthday of Darwin (2/12/1809) and
the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin
of Species (1859),
we offer here the journey that led to Darwin's seminal work on
Evolution. |
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Voyage
of the
Mayflower, The. Blanche
McManus. Illustrated by Blanche
McManus. New York: E. R. Herrick & Co. 1897.
— An interesting 'history' of the Pilgrims, from London,
through Holland, to Plymouth. Profusely illustrated by
Blanche
McManus. Suitable for children and adults.... |
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Voyages from
Montreal through the Continent of North America, Vol 1. Alexander MacKenzie. NY: New
Amsterdam Book Company. 1902.
— A first-hand account of the earliest cross-continental trip from
Montreal, Canada, to the Pacific ocean, a full ten years before the
Lewis and Clark Expedition. Well-written account of the
Native
Americans encountered along the way. Three detailed maps, as
well
as a section on the history of the Fur Trade in Canada and detailed
descriptions of some of the tribes encountered. A nice book
for
the 'other story' of trans-continental exploration.... |
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Voyages from
Montreal through the Continent of North America, Vol 2. Alexander MacKenzie. NY: New
Amsterdam Book Company. 1902.
— A first-hand account of the earliest cross-continental trip from
Montreal, Canada, to the Pacific ocean, a full ten years before the
Lewis and Clark Expedition. Well-written account of the
Native
Americans encountered along the way. Three detailed maps, as
well
as a section on the history of the Fur Trade in Canada and detailed
descriptions of some of the tribes encountered. A nice book
for
the 'other story' of trans-continental exploration.... |
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Walden.
Henry David
Thoreau. Boston: Ticknor and Fields. 1854.
— The classic of naturalist writing. Added here as
part of
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War of the Worlds, The. H. G. Wells. Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz. 1898.
— Martians, fighting machines, English countryside in flames.
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Wasps
and Their Ways.
Margaret
Morley. NY: Dodd, Mead and
Company. 1911.
— This is a great book,
packed with information about
wasps.
Not
my favorite insect before reading this book, I now have a great respect
for these fascinating insects. Excellent for children and
adults
to learn about wasps... |
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Warwick
and Leamington.
George
Morley. Illustrated by Ernest Haslehust.
NY: Dodge Publishing Company. n.d. (Ca. 1920).
— Nicely illustrated book describing
the history
of
the area
of
Warwick and Leamington through history.... |
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Ways
of Nature.
John
Burroughs. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1905.
— This is a nicely written series of
commentaries discussing
the new
naturalists who overly humanize the natural world, vs those that use
scientific thought and evolutionary theory to understand the world
around us.... |
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Webster's
First
Bunker-Hill Oration.
edited by
Louise Manning Hodgkins.
Boston: Leach, Shewell and Sanborn. 1889.
— A nice student book with a guide
in the study of oration,
biography of
Daniel Webster, Notes to the Address, and of course the Address Webster
delivered on the setting of the cornerstone to the Bunker Hill
Monument...... |
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What
They Say in New England.
Clifton
Johnson.
Boston: Lee and Shepard. 1896.
This
book Sponsored by: Living
Locally
in Maine
— A great compilation of old sayings from New England -
from Luck, Odds, Marriage, Friends, Love and Sentiment, to Old Songs
and Old Stories..... |
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What To Draw
And How To Draw It.
E. G. Lutz. NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1913.
— A nice little book that teaches
young and old how to draw
animals and human caricatures. Step-by-step instructions given.... |
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When
Life Was Young At the Old
Farm in Maine.
C.
A. Stephens.
Boston: The Youth's Companion. 1912.
— Another in the series of "Old
Squire" series; a
number of short stories chronicles the lives of young cousins who's
fathers die in the Civil War and come to live with their grandparents
in Maine. Excellent read for young adults of all ages to
discover life on a Maine farm in the late 1800s.... |
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Where
the Blue Begins.
Christopher Morley. NY: Doubleday, Page and Company. 1922.
— An odd story; one reminiscent of
Wind in the Willows, and
other
books that anthropomorphize animal characters. This time it's a dog
world and one dog in particular asking the deeper questions about the
meaning of life, and whether god is a biped.... |
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White
Bees, The.
Henry Van Dyke. NY: Charles Scribner's
Sons. 1909.
— This
is a wonderful collection of poems written by Van Dyke
at the turn of the last century. While Van Dyke was better known for
his prose than his poetry, this is a nice collection which include
mythological references, love, New York City themes, as well as
additional stanzas to the song, "America".... |
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White
Company, The.
Arthur
Conan
Doyle. 1891.
— A medieval tale by the author of the Sherlock Holmes
stories. A wonderful adventure story reminiscent
of the Robin Hood tales. A story for young and old....... |
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White
House Cook Book. Hugo Ziemann & Mrs. F. L. Gillette.
N.Y.: The Saalfield Publishing Company. 1913.
— A wonderful resource for old (and good) recipes served at
the
White House 100 years ago. Many are classic American fare.
Illustrated, with household hints, health suggestions, and tips for
daily living. ....
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White
Mountain Trails.
Winthrop Packard.
With numerous photographs. Boston: Small, Maynard and
Company. 1917.
— This
is a nice description of the trails of the White Mountains of New
Hampshire by New England naturalist, Winthrop Packard. Great
photographs of views from the mountains and Appalachian Mountain Club
huts and lean-tos built to accomodate hikers on the trail....
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Wild
Life on the Rockies.
Enos A.
Mills. Illustrated with photographs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
1909.
— A great book from an
environmentalist perspective.
Mills
was hired for a time as the "State Snow Observer of
Colorado" for three years, for which he was instructed: "...to make
notes on 'those things that are likely to be of
interest or value to the Department of Agriculture or the Weather
Bureau,'— and to be careful not to lose my life." Enough
said. An enjoyable read... |
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Wild
Pastures.
Winthrop Packard.
Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston:
Small, Maynard and
Co. 1909.
— This is a nice book on the musings
of the author as he
wandered the
trails of eastern Massachusetts, especially the Blue Hill Reservation,
in Canton, Mass., just south of Boston. This book covers the summer
months at the Reservation. A nice book for any naturalist,
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Wildwood
Ways. Winthrop
Packard.
Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston:
Small, Maynard and
Co. 1909.
—
This is a nice book on the musings of the author as he
wandered the
trails of eastern Massachusetts, especially the Blue Hill Reservation,
in Canton, Mass., just south of Boston. This book covers the winter
months at the Reservation. A nice book for any naturalist,
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Wind in the Willows, The.
Kenneth Grahame. NY: Charles Scribners Sons. 1915.
—
They are all here: Mole, Ratty, Otter, Badger and especially Toad.
The adventure of the motor-car; Toad as the washerwoman and
the
battle of the weasels in Toad Hall. Sit back and enjoy!.... |
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Windsor
Castle. Edward
Thomas.
Illustrated by Ernest Haslehust.
Boston: Dana
Estes&
Co. n.d. (inscribed
1921).
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Nicely illustrated book
describing the history
of
Windsor
Castle through history.... |
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Winter
Sunshine. John
Burroughs.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1904 Photographs by various artists.
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Part of the 23 Volume Riverby Edition
series; a
wonderful
collection of essays about the wonders of winter ... |
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Wonderful
Wizard of Oz, The.
L. Frank Baum. 1900.
— The
first book in the Oz series. They are all here:
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Toto, the Wicked Witch, Munchkins
and Glinda! A good read for kids and adults.... |
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Wood
Wanderings.
Winthrop Packard.
Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston:
Small, Maynard and
Co. 1910.
— This is a nice book on the musings of the author as he
wandered the
trails of eastern Massachusetts, especially the Blue Hill Reservation,
in Canton, Mass., just south of Boston. This book covers the
Fall
months at the Reservation. A nice book for any naturalist, young
or old.... |
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Woodland
Paths. Winthrop
Packard.
Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston:
Small, Maynard and
Co. 1910.
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This is a nice book on the musings of the author as he
wandered the
trails of eastern Massachusetts, especially the Blue Hill Reservation,
in Canton, Mass., just south of Boston. This book covers the
spring months at the Reservation. A nice book for any naturalist, young
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Woman in
White, The.
Wilkie Collins. N.Y.: E. P. Dutton & Co. 1919.
— Originally published in the 1860's, this is a classic of
mystery and
suspense. Three original volumes, this edition printed them
all in
one. A nice read!... |
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Woman's
Journey Through
the Philippines. Florence
Kimball Russel.
Boston: L. C. Page & Company. 1907.
— A fascinating book describing a trip through the
Philippines
laying cable lines through the islands. Russel describes in detail the
natives and life style of the islands ca 1900....... |
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Working
Drawings of Colonial Furniture. Frederick J. Bryant. Peoria,
Ill: The Manual Arts Press. 1922.
— A nice set of draft plans to make a range of New England
Colonial and early American Furniture. From Sheraton, Hepplewhite and
Tavern tables, chairs and work tables, there is a wide range of plans
for the carpenter and DIYer. All diagrams based on original furniture
from Maine... |
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World
of Green Hills, A.
Bradford
Torrey.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company. 1898.
— This is another nice book by nineteenth century
writer and
enthusiastic birder, Bradford Torrey, as he roams the hills of North
Carolina and Virginia in search of his favorite hobby. Nice
description also of the local region and the people he meets. A must
read for any birder today!....... |
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Wrack
of
the Storm, The.
Maurice
Maeterlinck.
Translated by Alexander Teixeira Mattos. New York: Dodd, Mead and
Company. 1916.
— An
interesting view of World War I, by the author, as it
was happening with all the emotions, anger and hatred of Germany. An
interesting selection of essays ....No matter where you stand on war
(and I am a pacifist...) I recommend this book as an interesting read... |
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Year's
Residence in the United States of America, A, Volume 1. William Cobbett.
London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones. 1819.
— An earlier 'essay' by Cobbett of his experience in the U.
S. in 1817, the basis of his later work, The
American Gardener. ...... |
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Year's
Residence in the United States of America, A, Volume 2. William Cobbett.
London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones. 1819.
— An earlier 'essay' by Cobbett of his experience in the U.
S. in 1817, the basis of his later work, The
American Gardener. ...... |
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Year's
Residence in the United States of America, A, Volume 3. William
Cobbett.
London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones. 1819.
— An earlier 'essay' by Cobbett of his experience in the U.
S. in 1817, the basis of his later work, The
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Year
With the Birds, A.
Alice E. Ball. Illustrated by Robert Bruce Horsfall. NY:
Gibbs
& Van Vleck, Inc. 1916.
— This is a wonderful look at birds of North America in a
seasonal retrospective, in poetry and art. The illustrations
are very natural and Ms. Ball uses her own poetry as well as
other writers
from the 19th and 20th centuries to describe birdsong and behavior.
I recommend this book to bird lovers of all ages, especially
as
Ms. Ball intended this book to be used in schools as well as by
adults...... |
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Yedo and
Peking. Robert Fortune. London: John Murray. 1863.
—
By the author of 'A Journey to the
Tea Countries of China',
this is a fascinating look at Japanese culture just after the opening
of the country to the West. The author also visits Peking, rarely
visited at the time by foreigners. A great read...... |
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Ice-Whalers, The.
Winthrop Packard. Boston: Houghton
Mifflin Co. 1903.
— A nice young adult
book with interesting observations of
the declining whaling industry and of the Innuit (Eskimo)
lifestyle along the edges of the Arctic Circle... |
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