LIBROS DEL AUTOR: anon

1055 resultados para LIBROS DEL AUTOR: anon

  • McDonough’s Bar-Keepers’ Guide and Gentlemen’s Sideboard Companion
    Anon
    Originally published for private clubhouses and the gentleman’s sideboard, this vintage collection of bar drink recipes offers a classic array of cocktails and mixed drinks. First printed in 1883, McDonough’s Bar-Keepers’ Guide and Gentlemen’s Sideboard Companion is a meticulously detailed guide to barkeeping. Offering directions for preparing many popular cocktails containi...
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    17,30 €

  • The Jewish Quarterly Review - October, 1898 - The Testament of Solomon
    Anon.
    First published in October, 1898 in the 'Jewish Quarterly Review', 'The Testament of Solomon' is an Old Testament catalogue of demons invoked by King Solomon, with instructions on how they can be countered by summoning angels and magical spells. Amongst the oldest magical texts attributed to King Solomon, it dates back to the First to Third Century A.D.. 'The Testament of Solom...
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    22,94 €

  • The Autobiography of a Flea
    Anon / Anonymous
    'The Autobiography of a Flea' is an erotic novel first published in 1887. Although originally published anonymously, subsequent research has revealed that it was written by a London lawyer by the name of Stanislas de Rhodes. Narrated by a flea, the story concerns a pretty young girl named Bella who is taken advantage of sexually by a local priest, his colleagues, and her uncle....
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    23,63 €

  • The Lustful Turk
    Anon / Anonymous
    'The Lustful Turk, or Lascivious Scenes from a Harem' is a British erotic novel originally published anonymously in 1828. The narrative is presented as a series of letters between Sylvia Carey and the heroine, Emily Barlow. In her letters, Emily recounts her experiences following her capture by Moorish pirates and assimilation into the harem of Ali, dey of Algiers. 'The Lustful...
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    23,75 €

  • Laura Middleton - Her Brother and Her Lover
    Anon / Anonymous
    'Laura Middleton - Her Brother and Her Lover' is an anonymously-authored Victoria erotic novel first published in the late nineteenth century. It is the tale of one man’s sexual exploits involving his girlfriend and her younger brother, both individually and, later, all together. Shocking and disgusting, humerous and farcical, 'Laura Middleton' is a tongue-in-cheek romp of sexu...
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    16,62 €

  • Forbidden Fruit - Luscious and Exciting story; and More Forbidden Fruit or Master Percy’s Progress in and Beyond the Domestic Circle
    Anon / Anonymous
    This vintage book contains two Victorian erotic short stories, 'Forbidden Fruit' and 'More Forbidden Fruit'. Originally published anonymously in 1898, these exciting, risqué tales are packed full of frank and bawdy sexual exploits, making them ideal for fans of the genre. Arguably ahead of their time, the stories in this volume will shock and entertain just as they did when fir...
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    14,40 €

  • My Secret Life - Volumes I to III
    Anon / Anonymous
    First published in eleven volumes beginning in 1888, 'My Secret Life' is the extensive memoir of one gentleman’s sexual experiences and developments in Victorian England. Representing a frank and open exploration of sexuality and other interesting facets of Victorian life, this memoir is arguably a unique and insightful social document, described as 'one of the strangest and mo...
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    38,81 €

  • The Ladies Delight
    Anon / Anonymous
    This brief pamphlet, also called ’The Tree of Life’ was published in 1732. It contains a short collection of funny, witty, erotic verse about male body parts. Contents include: ’The Natural History of the Tree of Life’, ’The Names and Virtues’, and ’The Ridotto al’ Fresco - A Poem’. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republish...
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    15,81 €

  • The Power of Mesmerism - A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies
    Anon / Anonymous
    'The Power of Mesmerism - A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies' is a 1891 erotic novel of anonymous authorship. This raunchy and explicit example of Victorian erotic fiction is based around the idea of mesmerism - or, hypnotism - and follows the risqué exploits of a veritably deviant hypnotist as he endeavours to sate his oblique sexual desires. Contents in...
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    16,53 €

  • The Romance of Lust - A Classic Victorian Erotic Novel
    Anon / Anonymous
    'The Romance of Lust - A Classic Victorian Erotic Novel' is an 1873 erotic novel of anonymous authorship. It follows the exploits of Charlie, a virile and well-endowed young man with an apparently boundless appetite for sex. He chronicles his various sexual encounters involving his sisters Eliza and Mary, his governesses, and other various male and female friends. The narrative...
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    27,94 €

  • Altar of Venus
    Anon / Anon.
    After his introduction to the delights of desire at an early age, a wealthy gentleman embarks on a life-long sexual adventure progressing from the charms of schoolgirls to those of older women, in particular mothers and other people’s wives. His search for ultimate pleasure takes him from the brothels of London to the exclusive and aristocratic pleasures of Paris, and eventuall...
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    26,54 €

  • Notes on the Purchase, Manufacture, and Inspection of United States Army Shoes and Shoe Lasts
    Anon / Anon.
    A collection of notes on the method of purchase, manufacture, and inspection of shoes and shoe lasts in the US army during World War I. This book was originally commissioned under the auspices of the quartermaster General of the United States Army for the benefit of officers and the quartermaster corps. This fascinating volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical...
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    21,50 €

  • Anatomical and Physiological Models of the Horse, Cow, Sheep, Pig and Chicken - Colored to Nature - With Explanatory Key
    Anon / Anon.
    This vintage book contains a series of beautiful anatomical and physiological illustrations of the horse, cow, sheep, pig, and chicken, in full colour and coupled with explanatory notes. The models show in detail the exact location and appearance of all the muscles, bones, arteries, veins, and internal organs of the the aforementioned animals. This volume will appeal to those w...
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    27,08 €

  • Deanes’ Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms
    Anon
    'Deanes’ Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms' is a comprehensive guide to projectile weapons, with historical details, information on construction techniques, chapters on explosive firearms, explanations of scientific principles, and much more. This fascinating and detailed handbook will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of firearms, and...
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    25,39 €

  • Transatlantic Travels in Nineteenth-Century Latin America
    Adriana Méndez Rodenas / Anon
    Transatlantic Travels in Nineteenth-Century Latin America: European Women Pilgrims retraces the steps of five intrepid 'lady travelers' who ventured into the geography of the New World-Mexico, the Southern Cone, Brazil, and the Caribbean-at a crucial historical juncture, the period of political anarchy following the break from Spain and the rise of modernity at the turn of the ...
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    61,09 €

  • Haney’s Horse Shoers’ Manual - A Practical Guide to Horse Shoeing in its Different Varieties
    Anon / Anon.
    This book contains a detailed and comprehensive guide to horseshoeing, first published in 1883. Profusely illustrated and full of timeless, practical information information, 'Haney’s Horse Shoers’ Manual' will appeal to modern farriers and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage equestrian literature. Contents include: 'Horse Shoes in History', 'Theory and Practice', 'Pre...
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    17,61 €

  • Manners and Tone of Society or Solecisms to be Avoided
    Anon / Anon.
    'Manners and Tone of Society, or Solecisms to be Avoided' is a comprehensive guide to polite society and etiquette, first published in 1897. Including chapters on everything from holding dinner parties and attending balls to horse rising and hunting, this volume contains everything young ladies and gentlemen of the aristocracy needed to know. Contents include: 'introductory Rem...
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    23,45 €

  • The Home Workshop
    Anon.
    This vintage book contains a complete guide to setting up and maintaining a workshop at home. Profusely-illustrated and easy-to-follow, 'The Home Workshop' has chapters on everything from design and construction to the proper use of tools, making it ideal for modern readers with an interest in DIY. Contents include: 'Furnishing the Workshop with Tools', 'On the Chopping Axe', '...
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    29,58 €

  • Puss in Boots - Illustrated by Josiah Wood Whymper
    Anon.
    Puss in Boots’ is a true classic of the fairy tale genre, which has delighted readers both young and old, for many centuries. Known varyingly as the ’Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat’, ’Il Gatto con Gli Stivali’ in Italy and ’Le Maître Chat’ in France, this feline trickster has made his way all over the globe. The story tells of a clever cat who uses trickery and deceit in order ...
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    29,85 €

  • STORY OF THE FIRST BERKSHIRE (ABINGDON) BATTALION HOME GUARD
    Anon
    The Home Guard, familiar to us all from the antics of Dad’s Army on the TV, in fact performed a deadly serious role - guarding infrastructure and communications, and releasing the regular Army for more front-line work. This is one of the Home Guard’s Unit histories, giving a detailed account of their history - from the Government’s first appeal for volunteers onwards. The Home...
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    27,84 €

  • 'WE ALSO SERVED'The Story of the Home Guard in Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely 1940-43
    Anon
    The Home Guard, familiar to us all from the antics of Dad’s Army on the TV, in fact performed a deadly serious role - guarding infrastructure and communications, and releasing the regular Army for more front-line work. This is one of the Home Guard’s Unit histories, giving a detailed account of their history - from the Government’s first appeal for volunteers onwards. The Home...
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    27,75 €

  • OUR HEROES
    Anon
    Our Heroes contains photographs with biographical notes of Officers of Irish Regiments and of Irish Officers of British Regiments who fell in action or who had been mentioned for distinguished conduct from August 1914 to July 1916 together with a brief Military History of the chief events of the War in which Irish Regiments were engaged. ...
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    44,60 €

  • GET THAT FIGHTER!
    Anon
    "Restricted" manual dated November 1, 1943, published by the Army Air Forces, for the instruction of air gunners. Extensive information for air gunners on bombers, with diagrams, on how to shoot down enemy aircraft, both German and Japanse. The manual also includes several double pages, each devoted to a different type of enemy aircraft, showing locations of the pilot, the fuel...
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    23,73 €

  • Japanese Swords
    Anon
    First published in 1913, this book contains a fascinating treatise on Japanese swords, in particular the ’katana’, ’wakizashi’, and ’tachi’. It includes interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, a discussion of notable sword smiths and warriors, details on manufacture, and much more. 'Japanese Swords' is highly recommended for those with an interest in Japanese...
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    25,10 €

  • Japanese Swords
    Anon / Anon.
    First published in 1913, this book contains a fascinating treatise on Japanese swords, in particular the ’katana’, ’wakizashi’, and ’tachi’. It includes interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, a discussion of notable sword smiths and warriors, details on manufacture, and much more. 'Japanese Swords' is highly recommended for those with an interest in Japanese...
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    22,62 €

  • How to Produce Extracted Honey
    Anon / Anon.
    'How to Produce Extracted Honey' is a detailed guide to processing honey from beehives, with information on hive management, equipment, common problems, and more. Including simple explanations and helpful photographs, this volume is ideal for beginners and those just starting out as bee-keepers. Contents include: 'Preparing Colonies for the Honey-Flow', 'What Kind of Hive to Us...
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    16,05 €

  • .300 VICKERS MACHINE GUN MECHANISM MADE EASY
    Anon
    One of a series of Second World War booklets on weapons intended for the training of recruits, this treatise is dedicated to the venerable Vickers machine gun. A weapon that saw service 20 years before in the Great War, this book, with the help of photographs, tells us all we need to know about the Vickers. ...
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    14,57 €

  • TOMMY GUN, RIFLE AND BAYONET
    Anon
    The US Thompson sub-machine - or ‘Tommy Gun’ was one of the 20th century’s iconic weapons. This WW2 booklet, illustrated with 13 photos and 21 line drawings shows recruits how to handle the gun and use a rifle and bayonet. ...
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    13,68 €

  • The Young Lady’s Book - A Manual of Elegant Recreations, Exercises and Pursuits
    Anon / Anon.
    This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual of elegant recreations, exercises and pursuits deemed suitable for a 'lady'. Profusely illustrated and full of eclectic information, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in a range of subjects, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: 'The Cabinet Council', 'L’Ouv...
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    33,65 €

  • Exhibition of Columbia Bicycle Art Poster Designs
    Anon / Anon.
    This volume constitutes an exhibition of artistic poster designs submitted as part of a competition ran by Columbia Bicycles in the early twentieth century. It presents an outline of the competition, a list of winners and competitors, comments from contemporary newspapers, and full-page images of the winning entries. 'Exhibition of Columbia Bicycle Art Poster Designs' will appe...
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    20,45 €