Trout-Fishing for the Beginner
by Richard Clapham Purchase As Richard Clapham introduced his work on trout fishing, “Although anglers are well supplied with books pertaining to their favourite sport, the majority of such volumes appeals more to the practised fisherman than the novice. Many a beginner, however, is dependent on books for information regarding…Read more Trout-Fishing for the Beginner
The Grand International Masters’ Chess Tournament at St. Petersburg, 1914
by David McKay Purchase through Amazon For over a month, from April 21 to May 22, 1914 the top chess players from around the world converged in St. Petersburg. Play for the tournament took place at the St. Petersburg Chess Club, beginning in the afternoon and lasting through the evening.…Read more The Grand International Masters’ Chess Tournament at St. Petersburg, 1914
The Handbook of Conundrums
by Edith B. Ordway Purchase through Amazon Edith Bertha Ordway had a witty way with words. In this work, The Handbook of Conundrums, she offers hundreds of perplexing problems, puns, jokes and head-scratchers. Fans of bad jokes and surprising twists will enjoy this work. Ordway composed The Etiquette of Today…Read more The Handbook of Conundrums
Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
by Jacques Mieses Purchase through Amazon Jakob Mieses was born in 1865 in Leipzig, Germany. He enjoyed a long lasting professional chess career of 64 years. Mieses played in numerous tournaments throughout his life, and was known and studied as having a very aggressive, and at the same time, rather…Read more Chess Endings From Modern Master-Play
Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks, From ‘Modern Magic’
by Professor Hoffman Purchase through Amazon Magic is, by nature, a rather secretive field. One of the first people to write in detail about various tricks, methods and devices used to perform magic was Professor Hoffmann. His articles were considered pioneering in the field, particularly among English speakers. He became…Read more Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks, From ‘Modern Magic’
The Laws of Ecarte: The Laws of Écarté, Adopted by The Turf and Portland Clubs with a Treatise on the Game
by Cavendish Purchase through Amazon In the 19th century, Écarté was all the rage. The name is French for ‘discarded’ as the two player game focuses on each playing working to get rid of undesirable cards, and negotiating with the dealer for a set of potentially better cards. The game…Read more The Laws of Ecarte: The Laws of Écarté, Adopted by The Turf and Portland Clubs with a Treatise on the Game
Practical Falconry: To Which is Added, How I Became a Falconer
by Gage Earle Freeman Purchase through Amazon Gage Earle Freeman (1820-1903) wrote a number of articles on falconry. He was introduced to the sport in England and retained a life-long interest in it, often working with kestrel-hawks, peregrine falcons, and sparrow hawks. He was also an esteemed poet, winning four…Read more Practical Falconry: To Which is Added, How I Became a Falconer
A Fox-Hunting Anthology: Selections from the Writers of the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries
by E. D. Cuming Purchase through Amazon Edward William Dirom Cuming was born in 1862, the son of the late Colonel Edward William Cuming. He studied at private schools and then began working in business overseas, primarily in Lower Burma. Soon, having enough wealth, he was able to pursue his…Read more A Fox-Hunting Anthology: Selections from the Writers of the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries
Sturmey’s Indispensable Handbook to the Safety Bicycle: Treating of Safety Bicycles, Their Varieties, Construction & Use
by Henry Sturmey Purchase through Amazon Penny-farthings were part of the cycling craze from the Victorian era, also known as the high wheel bicycle. They were notoriously unstable due to their design, which featured a giant front wheel followed by a very small back wheel, leaving the rider perilously far…Read more Sturmey’s Indispensable Handbook to the Safety Bicycle: Treating of Safety Bicycles, Their Varieties, Construction & Use
Salt Water Game Fishing
by Charles Frederick Holder Purchase through Amazon The ocean holds an untold amount of creatures; the depths are so great that all is not known about the ocean. Salt-water fishing offers participants an interesting challenge. Some participate for sport, in a quest to find unique specimens. Others are looking for…Read more Salt Water Game Fishing
Chess Masterpieces: A Collection of Selected Games by World’s Masters
by W. H. Watts Purchase through Amazon Chess is seemingly a universal game, played by people around the world, but is believed to have originated in India sometime during the 600s, then appearing in its more known incantation with the differently powered pieces over 800 years later in Spain. It wasn’t…Read more Chess Masterpieces: A Collection of Selected Games by World’s Masters
Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks: Japanese Feats of Attack and Defence in Personal Encounter
by H. Irving Hancock Purchase through Amazon Jiu-Jitsu is a style of combat that emerges from feudal Japan and has developed into various forms of other popular styles, such as Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In its original form, which developed in Japan during the 1500s, it was developed as a…Read more Jiu-Jitsu Combat Tricks: Japanese Feats of Attack and Defence in Personal Encounter
Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards
by William Andrew Chatto Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace William Andrew Chatto (1799-1864) initially was employed in the wholesale tea business. However, his real passion was antiquarian scholarship, so in 1834, he gave up the family firm and devoted himself to writing full-time. His first work was entitled, Recollections of…Read more Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards
The History of Playing Cards: Anecdotes for Their Use in Conjuring, Fortune Telling & Card Sharping
by Rev. Ed. S. Taylor Purchase through Amazon | Purchase through CreateSpace The History of Playing Cards offers a comprehensive look at the history and usage of cards, tracing their movements through India, China, the Middle East, and through Europe, with a heavy emphasis on cards in France and England. Taylor…Read more The History of Playing Cards: Anecdotes for Their Use in Conjuring, Fortune Telling & Card Sharping
Gilded Play: Mary J. Jacques’s Pranks and Pastimes
Purchase through Amazon | Purchase on CreateSpace Edited and Introduced by Devin Proctor During America’s late nineteenth-century, parlor games were a dominant leisure activity of the upper classes. The ‘Gilded Age,’ as Mark Twain termed it, was characterized by the separation between leisurely wealth and the harsh existence of the…Read more Gilded Play: Mary J. Jacques’s Pranks and Pastimes
Outlining Magic Circles: Jessie Bancroft’s Games for the Playground, Home, School, and Gymnasium
Purchase through Amazon | Download FREE Kindle version | Purchase through CreateSpace Edited and Introduced by Devin Proctor Games for the Playground, Home, School, and Gymnasium, first published in 1909, has been called “the most comprehensive and scholarly book on games.” It contains rules and variations of hundreds of games for…Read more Outlining Magic Circles: Jessie Bancroft’s Games for the Playground, Home, School, and Gymnasium
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