Traditional trades, crafts and skills

WEAVING WITH SMALL APPLIANCES.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the use of jewelled bearings in watchmaking, with descriptions of manufacture, gauging, and setting.

The making of bags and purses with leather is one of the oldest and most universal of its uses.

This vintage book contains a concise guide to tanning leather, with information on blacking, stuffing, finishing, and more.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to horse shoeing, originally intended for novices and apprentices.

This antique comprises a detailed treatise on the uses of Apis Mellifica - or, the poison of the honey bee - in the treatment of human illnesses and ailments.

This antique book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the various ailments common to bees, with information on their causes, treatment, and prevention.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This vintage text contains a comprehensive and practical guide to watch repair, with information on simple and complex repairs, cleaning, general maintenance, and much more besides.

Uppers, Leather and Findings is a vintage catalogue of shoe and boot parts and accessories published by New York shoe manufacturer Michael Arthur.

"e;The Mary Brooks Picken Method Of Modern Dressmaking"e; is a complete guide to tailoring, originally written with the amateur in mind.

This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to watchmaking, with information on watch and clock cleaning and repairing, tempering in all its grades, making tools, compounding metals, soldering, plating, and more.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

First published in 1911, this book contains a comprehensive and practical guide to keeping bees.

This early manual is a fascinating read for any needlework enthusiast or historian.

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This volume contains a detailed account of bee-keeping in New Zealand between 1874-1916.

This volume contains a collection of articles on beekeeping, including information on selection, rearing, eggs, and many other aspects of bee breeding.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to leather working.

"e;The Whitetail Deer Head Book For The Taxidermist"e; is a complete guide to the taxidermy of deer.

This antique text contains one of a series of pamphlets known as the 'Merit Badge Library', written with the intention of providing American boy scouts with the information required to attain certain merit badges.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand sewing patterns for the making of home accessories.

"e;The Knitting Teacher's Assistant"e; is a handbook originally designed for teachers of needlework in girls' schools.

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This is a comprehensive scientific investigation into the effects of glucose and salts on sole leather, originally published by the United States Department of Commerce in 1919.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to tanning leather, with information on tools and equipment, required materials, different techniques, benefits, common problems, and many other related aspects.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

Volume two of the "e;Hand Books of the Textile Industry"e; contains information on the manufacture of woven fabrics and related materials, describing in detail the different types of yarn and how to use a loom.

This book contains a collection of articles on the monthly and seasonal work to be done by the beekeeper, with information on the general management of bees, the fundamentals of bee-keeping, the natural history of the bee.

"e;Spool Knitting"e; is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins.

This volume offers the reader a wealth of information on fishing for bream, dealing with night fishing, required equipment, drifting, common problems, and much more.

This volume contains a collection of articles on the profits and marketing of beekeeping products, with information on beekeeping, natural history, marketing, and more.

This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

"e;The Auditory Sense of the Honey-Bee"e; is a 1922 work by N.

This book contains a classic guide to farm blacksmithing.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects.

"e;Children and Misses Garments"e; is a classic guide to tailoring and dressmaking, focusing on producing clothes for women and young girls.

This vintage handbook offers insights into the fundamental practice of leather wallet crafting.

This vintage book contains some concise but useful facts about leather, boots, and shoes.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

KHAKI KNITTING BOOK.

This classic guidebook is perfect for the leatherwork novice and enthusiast alike.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This vintage handbook offers insights into the fundamental practice of leathercraft, with a special focus on the leather belt.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This book contains a collection of articles, leaflets, and essays on the topic of bee-keeping.