Literary Collections - General

Life And Adventures Of Lewis Wetzel, The Virginia Ranger is a book written by Cecil B. Hartley and published in 1859. The book is a biography of Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter who lived during the late 18th and early 19th...

""A Monograph of the British Phytophagous Hymenoptera V2"" is a book written by Peter Cameron and published in 1885. The book is a comprehensive study of the British Phytophagous Hymenoptera, which are insects that feed on plants. The author provides detailed descriptions and illustrations...

The Neapolitan Lovers is a novel written by the renowned French author, Alexandre Dumas, in 1917. The story is set in Naples, Italy, and follows the lives of two young lovers, Mario and Giulia. Mario is a poor fisherman, while Giulia is the daughter...

The Old Basque Tombstones of Placentia is a historical book by Michael Francis Howley, published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the Basque tombstones found in Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada. It provides a comprehensive study of the inscriptions on these tombstones, which...

Incidents In The Sepoy War, 1857-1858 (1873) is a historical book written by James Hope Grant. The book provides an account of the Sepoy War, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which was a major uprising against British rule in India. The...

The Laos of North Siam is a book written by Lillian Johnson Curtis in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels through Northern Siam, now known as Thailand, and her interactions with the Laos people who lived in the region....

Hunting The German Shark: The American Navy In The Underseas War (1918) is a historical account of the United States Navy's efforts to combat German submarines during World War I. The book was written by Herman Whitaker, a former naval officer who served during...

The Concept of the Human Soul According to Saint Augustine is a scholarly book written by William Patrick O'Connor and first published in 1921. The book explores the philosophical and theological ideas of Saint Augustine regarding the nature of the human soul. Augustine was...

Moslem Architecture: Its Origins and Development is a book written by Giovanni Teresio Rivoira and first published in 1918. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and development of Islamic architecture, from its origins in the Arabian Peninsula to its spread throughout...

Lectures on the Day of Atonement: Leviticus Sixteen is a religious book written by William Kelly in 1902. The book is a series of lectures that delve into the biblical significance of the Day of Atonement as described in the Book of Leviticus. Kelly...

Joseph of Arimathie is a book written by Walter W. Skeat in 1871. The book is also known as The Romance of the Seint Graal or Holy Grail. It is a medieval romance that tells the story of Joseph of Arimathie, a wealthy Jewish...

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...

Gilbert, Of Colchester: An Elizabethan Magnetizer is a book written by Silvanus Phillips Thompson and published in 1891. The book tells the story of William Gilbert, a physician and natural philosopher who lived during the Elizabethan era in England. Gilbert is best known for...

Elementary Remarks on Church Architecture is a book written by John Medley and published in 1841. The book provides a comprehensive overview of church architecture, focusing on the key elements that make up a church building. Medley covers topics such as the layout of...

Imaginary Quantities: Their Geometrical Interpretation is a book written by Jean Robert Argand in 1881. The book explores the concept of imaginary numbers and their geometrical interpretation. Argand was a Swiss mathematician who is best known for his contributions to the development of complex...

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...

The Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History Volume 10, Part 1: Chipewyan Texts is a book published in 1912 and written by Pliny Earle Goddard. It is a collection of texts from the Chipewyan people, an Indigenous group from Canada. The...

""Interesting Facts Relating To The Fall And Death Of Joachim Murat, King Of Naples: The Capitulation Of Paris In 1815, And The Second Restoration Of The Bourbons (1817)"" is a historical book written by Francis Maceroni. The book is a detailed account of the...

""A Short Grammar Of The Bulgarian Language: With Reading Lessons"" is a book written by William Richard Morfill and published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Bulgarian language, covering its grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. It is designed for English speakers...

""Gonta: A Historical Drama, In Five Acts"" is a play written by Henry Krasinski in 1848. It tells the story of the Polish nobleman, Ivan Gonta, who led a peasant uprising against the Polish nobility in the 1760s. The play is set against the...

""How To Ride And School A Horse: With A System Of Horse Gymnastics"" is a comprehensive guide to horse riding and training written by Edward Lowell Anderson and originally published in 1881. The book covers a wide range of topics related to horse riding...

""Charles Lewis Cocke: Founder of Hollins College"" is a historical biography written by William Robert Lee Smith in 1921. The book chronicles the life of Charles Lewis Cocke, a Virginia educator and minister who founded Hollins College in 1842. The author delves into Cocke's...

The History of Hernando de Soto and Florida: Or Record of the Events of Fifty-Six Years, from 1512 to 1568 is a book written by Barnard Shipp in 1881. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and expeditions of Hernando de Soto,...

""Are The Planets Inhabited?"" is a book written by Edward Walter Maunder in 1913. The book explores the possibility of life on other planets in our solar system and beyond. Maunder, a British astronomer, examines the conditions necessary for life as we know it...

""A Project For A Railroad To The Pacific"" is a book written by Asa Whitney in 1849. The book presents a plan for the construction of a transcontinental railroad that would connect the eastern United States to the Pacific coast. Whitney's proposal includes a...

""An Exhortation To Frequent Communion"" is a religious book written by John Baptist Polacco and published in 1879. The book is a call to Christians to participate in the sacrament of communion more frequently, emphasizing its importance in spiritual growth and closeness to God....

A Catalogue of Greek Verbs: For the Use of Colleges is a book written by Sophocles and Evangelinus Apostolides, first published in 1844. The book is intended as a reference guide for students of Greek language, specifically those studying Greek verbs. The catalogue contains...

Theory Of The Moon�������s Motion is a book written by John Nelson Stockwell in 1875. The book discusses the various theories and concepts related to the motion of the moon. It explains the mathematical calculations and formulas that are used to determine the moon's...

A Short History of America's Literature: With Selections from Colonial and Revolutionary Writers is a book written by Eva March Tappan in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive overview of American literature, from its colonial roots to the early 20th century. It includes a...

The Romance of George Villiers: First Duke of Buckingham, and Some Men and Women of the Stuart Court is a historical book written by Philip Gibbs in 1908. The book is a detailed account of the life of George Villiers, the first Duke of...

""Was Christ Born at Bethlehem? A Study on the Credibility of St. Luke"" is a book written by William Mitchell Ramsay in 1898. The book aims to examine the historical accuracy of the Gospel of Luke, specifically in regards to the birth of Jesus...

""A Grammar of the Carnataca Language"" is a book written by John McKerrell in 1820. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the grammar and syntax of the Carnataca language, which is a language spoken in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The book...

The Electric Motor And The Transmission Power is a book written by Edwin James Houston and originally published in 1896. The book is an in-depth exploration of the electric motor and its transmission power, covering topics such as the history of the electric motor,...

A Manual of Elementary Seamanship is a comprehensive guide to the basics of sailing and seamanship written by David Wilson-Barker and originally published in 1909. The book covers a range of topics including the principles of sailing, knots and splices, rigging and sails, navigation,...

The Principles of Gaelic Grammar is a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the Gaelic language, written by John Forbes and originally published in 1848. The book includes definitions, rules, and examples of Gaelic grammar, presented in both English and Gaelic for ease of...

The Stranger In America is a two-volume book written by Francis Lieber in 1835. The book provides an in-depth and comprehensive description of the manners, society, and national peculiarities of the United States during the early 19th century. The author, who was a German-American...

The New Realism: Cooperative Studies In Philosophy is a book written by Edwin Bissell Holt and published in 1912. The book is a collection of essays written by various philosophers who were part of the New Realism movement, which emerged in the early 20th...

""The Times of Daniel, Chronological and Prophetical"" is a book written by George Montagu in 1845. The book examines the biblical book of Daniel and its relationship with both sacred and profane chronology. Montagu analyzes the prophecies in Daniel and their fulfillment throughout history,...

Nihongi V1: Chronicles Of Japan From The Earliest Times To A. D. 697 is a historical book written by William George Aston in 1896. The book is the first volume of a two-volume set that provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history...

Observations On Poetry, Especially The Epic: Occasioned By The Late Poem Upon Leonidas (1738) is a book written by Henry Pemberton. The book is a critical analysis of epic poetry, with a particular focus on the poem ""Leonidas"" that was written in 1738. Pemberton...

The Roundup: Or Geronimo�������s Last Raid is a historical novel written by Edward Sylvester Ellis and published in 1908. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of the infamous Apache warrior, Geronimo, and his last raid against the...

The Capsina is a historical novel written by Edward Frederic Benson and originally published in 1899. The story is set in the late 18th century and follows the life of a young woman named Capsina, who is born into a wealthy Greek family. Despite...

The College Irish Grammar is a book written by Ulick Joseph Bourke and published in 1856. It is a comprehensive guide to the Irish language, providing a detailed overview of its grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. The book is designed to be used by students...

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. 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...

The Memoirs Of Charles H. Cramp (1906) is a biographical book written by Augustus C. Buell. The book is a detailed account of the life of Charles H. Cramp, a prominent American shipbuilder and industrialist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The...

The Return To Protection: Being A Restatement Of The Case For Free Trade is a book written by William Smart and originally published in 1906. The book presents a comprehensive argument for free trade, challenging the then-popular belief in protectionism. Smart argues that free...

The Primitives of the Greek Tongue: With Rules for Derivation is a book written by Claude Lancelot and published in 1812. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Greek language, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of its structure, grammar, and vocabulary. The...

The Girl Of Ghost Mountain is a novel written by Joseph Allan Dunn and was first published in 1921. The story is set in the Wild West and follows the adventures of a young girl named Mary who lives on Ghost Mountain with her...

The Pell Equation is a mathematical treatise written by Edward Everett Whitford and published in 1912. The book focuses on the Pell equation, a type of Diophantine equation named after John Pell, which is defined as x 2 - dy 2 = 1, where...

Researches Into The Mathematical Principles Of The Theory Of Wealth is a book written by Augustin Cournot and originally published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive study of the mathematical principles underlying the theory of wealth, with a particular focus on economic theory...