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""Manuscripts and Books on Medicine, Alchemy, Astrology and Natural Sciences Arranged in Chronological Order"" is a comprehensive collection of ancient texts and manuscripts covering a wide range of topics related to medicine, alchemy, astrology, and natural sciences. The book is arranged in chronological order,...

The Naturalist On The River Amazons is a book written by Henry Walter Bates, first published in 1863. It is a detailed account of Bates' eleven-year expedition to the Amazon region of South America, where he studied the flora and fauna of the area....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Belfagor: A Tale is a novella written by Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian Renaissance philosopher, diplomat, and writer. The story is about a demon named Belfagor who is sent to earth by Satan to investigate the claims made by humans that marriage is a source...

Tales of King Solomon is a book written by John D. Seymour that tells the stories and legends surrounding the famous biblical king, King Solomon. The book is a collection of tales that depict the wisdom and power of King Solomon, as well as...

White Fang is a novel by Jack London that tells the story of a wild wolf-dog hybrid who is forced to adapt to the harsh realities of life in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. The novel is set in the late 19th...

The Gulistan is a book written by the Persian poet and philosopher, Sheikh Muslih-Uddin Sa'di Shirazi, in the 13th century. It is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and aphorisms that offer wisdom and guidance on various aspects of life, including morality, ethics, politics, and...

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter is a classic children's book that tells the story of a little girl named Lucie who goes on an adventure to find her missing handkerchiefs. Along the way, she meets a hedgehog washerwoman named Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle,...

Scientific Rhythmic Solar Plexus Breathing: The Elixir of Youth Vitality, Health, Happiness is a book written by Phoebe Marie Holmes that explores the practice of rhythmic solar plexus breathing. The book provides a detailed explanation of the solar plexus, which is considered the center...

The History Of The First School For Deaf-Mutes Of America is a book written by Ira H. Derby that explores the education of deaf-mutes in America. The book provides a comprehensive history of the first school for deaf-mutes in America, including how the school...

""Where Love Is, There God Is Also"" is a short story written by Leo Tolstoy. The story follows the life of a cobbler named Martin Avdeitch who has lost his faith in God after the death of his wife and child. One day, Martin...

Joutel's Journal of La Salle's Last Voyage, 1684-1687 (1906) is a historical book written by Henry Reed Stiles. The book is a translation of the journal of Henri Joutel, a French explorer who accompanied Ren�����-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, on his final expedition...

Tried Receipts Of Pasadena (1914) is a cookbook written by Maud Mitchell Honberger. It is a collection of recipes that were tried and tested by the author and her friends in Pasadena, California. The book includes a wide range of recipes for appetizers, soups,...

The Marbles of Tennessee is a historical and geological book written by Charles Henry Gordon in 1911. The book explores the geological history of the state of Tennessee and its abundant marble deposits. Gordon provides an in-depth analysis of the various types of marble...

""The Aqueducts of Ancient Rome: Traced from Their Sources to Their Mouths"" is a book written by John Henry Parker and published in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive account of the aqueducts that were built in ancient Rome, tracing their construction from the...

The Acacia Tree: Its Growth, Qualities, and Uses is a book written by W. Withers in 1842. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the acacia tree, including its growth patterns, physical qualities, and various uses. Withers explores the different species of acacia trees,...

Notes On Ships Of The Past is a historical book written by Robert Bennet Forbes in 1885. The book provides a comprehensive account of the various types of ships that were used in the past. The author, who was a well-known American merchant, sailor,...

Some Considerations On The Subject Of Public Clocks, Particularly Church Clocks is a book written by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in 1828. The book is a detailed exploration of the subject of public clocks, with a particular focus on church clocks. Vulliamy was a renowned...

Quiet Talks About Our Lord's Return is a book written by Samuel Dickey Gordon in 1912. The book is a collection of sermons and talks that discuss the return of Jesus Christ. Gordon explores various topics related to the Second Coming, including the signs...

Prince Paul: The Freedman Soldier is a historical novel written by Emily Clemens Pearson and published in 1867. The book tells the story of Prince Paul, a former slave who becomes a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The novel...

The book ""Life Of St. John Of The Cross Of The Order Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel: Born 1542, Died 1591"" by David Lewis was published in 1897. It is a biographical account of the life of St. John of the Cross, who...

""Adventures In The Apache Country"" is a travelogue written by John Ross Browne in 1869. The book chronicles his journey through the Apache Country, which includes the states of Arizona and Sonora, as well as the silver regions of Nevada. Browne describes the landscape,...

Jennett Cragg, The Quakeress: A Story Of The Plague (1877) is a historical fiction novel written by Maria Wright. The book is set during the Great Plague of London in the 17th century and follows the story of Jennett Cragg, a Quaker woman who...

""Anarchy and Anarchists: A History of the Red Terror and the Social Revolution in America and Europe"" is a historical account written by Michael J. Schaack and published in 1889. The book explores the rise of anarchist movements in America and Europe during the...

The Life of David Hume is a biography written by the Scottish philosopher and historian David Hume himself. First published in 1777, the book chronicles Hume's life from his birth in 1711 to his death in 1776. Hume was one of the most influential...

The Divine Logos: Or Jehovah Elohim The Only Proper Object Of Christian Worship is a book written by John Bentley in 1803. The book discusses the concept of the Divine Logos, which refers to the Word of God, and argues that Jehovah Elohim, the...

""A Ramble At Sewanee: The Seat Of The University Of The South"" is a book written by Charles Frederick Hoffman and published in 1896. The book is a detailed account of the author's visit to Sewanee, a small town in Tennessee that is home...

The History Of The English Bible: Extending From The Earliest Saxon Translations To The Present Anglo-American Revision (1881) is a comprehensive book written by Condit and Blackford that traces the history of the English Bible from its earliest translations in the Saxon era to...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""Beauty and the Beast or A Rough Outside with a Gentle Heart: A Poem"" is a book written by Charles Lamb in 1886. The book is a poem that tells the famous story of Beauty and the Beast. The story is about a young...

Greek Vocabulary For Young Boys is a book written by Robert Weir and published in 1885. The book is designed to help young boys learn Greek vocabulary in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. It contains a comprehensive list of Greek words and their English...

Fame Is The Spur is a novel written by Howard Spring, first published in 1940. The book follows the life of a young man named Hamer Shawcross, who rises from poverty to become a prominent socialist politician in Britain during the early 20th century....

""An Introduction To The Greek Grammar: Containing The Principal Forms Of The Greek Nouns And Verbs"" is a book written by an author known only as ""Greek Grammar"" and was first published in 1836. The book serves as an introductory guide to the Greek...

The Poems of the Pleasures is a collection of poems written by Mark Akenside and published in 1841. The collection is divided into four parts, each focusing on a different type of pleasure. The first part, The Pleasures of Imagination, explores the power of...

""The Heidelberg Catechism and the Catechist's Assistant"" is a book written by H. Mosser in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Heidelberg Catechism, a Protestant confessional document that originated in Heidelberg, Germany in the 16th century. The Heidelberg Catechism is widely...

Times of Retirement: Devotional Meditations (1901) is a book written by George Matheson. The book is a collection of meditations and reflections on the theme of retirement and its spiritual significance. Matheson explores the idea of retirement as a time of reflection, contemplation, and...

""Annals Of An Old Parish: Historical Sketches Of Trinity Church, Southport, Connecticut, 1725-1898"" is a book written by Edmund Guilbert and published in 1898. The book is a detailed account of the history of Trinity Church, a parish located in Southport, Connecticut, from its...

The New Hull Guide is a comprehensive guidebook that provides a detailed picture of modern Hull, a major port city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The book is authored by M. C. Peck and Son and was first published in 1880. The...

""The Obligation and Extent of Humanity to Brutes: Principally Considered with Reference to the Domesticated Animals"" is a book written by William Youatt in 1839. The book explores the moral and ethical obligations of humans towards animals, specifically domesticated animals. Youatt argues that animals...

The book ""Life Of James Renwick: The Last Of The Scottish Martyrs"" by Robert Simpson, published in 1843, is a detailed account of the life and death of James Renwick, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who was executed for his beliefs in 1688. The book...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

""Overland From Southampton To Queensland"" is a travelogue written by Matthew Henry Marsh in 1867. The book details Marsh's journey from Southampton, England to the Australian state of Queensland, which he undertook in order to seek his fortune in the goldfields. Marsh describes the...

The book ""Life of Jean Theophane Venard, Martyr in Tonquin: Or What Love Can Do"" is a biographical account of the life of Jean Theophane Venard, a French Catholic missionary who was martyred in Tonkin (modern-day Vietnam) in the mid-19th century. The book was...

Elements of the Danish and Swedish Languages is a comprehensive guide to the grammar and vocabulary of both languages, written by John Gierlow in 1847. The book is designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of Danish and Swedish, including...

""Peter The Apostle Never At Rome, Shown To Be A Historical Fact: With A Dissertation Of The Apostolic Authority Of The Symbol Or Creed Of The Church"" is a book written by John Henry Brown in 1861. The book sets out to prove that...

""A Practical Course in Ear Training: Or A Guide for Acquiring Relative and Absolute Pitch"" is a comprehensive guide to ear training written by Salomon Jadassohn and originally published in 1899. The book is designed to help musicians of all levels improve their ability...

The Works of John Whitgift V3 is a book that contains various writings by John Whitgift, a prominent figure in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era. The book includes Whitgift's defense of his answer to the Admonition Against the Reply of Thomas...

A Brief Account of Bushman Folklore and Other Texts is a book written by Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek in 1875. The book is a compilation of various texts and stories related to the folklore and culture of the Bushman people, who are indigenous to...

""The Grammar Of The German Language: Philosophically Developed"" is a book written by G. M. Heilner in 1851. The book is a comprehensive guide to the German language, focusing on its grammar and syntax. Heilner approaches the study of grammar from a philosophical perspective,...

""An English Girl In Paris"" is a memoir written by Maud, Constance Elizabeth, and published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences as a young English girl living in Paris during the late 19th century. Maud provides a vivid...