Traditional trades, crafts and skills

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

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

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material.

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

This is a study of reports from 360 American bee-keepers concerning different types of bees, how and where the highest yields are achieved, the development of techniques, best honey-plants, and much more.

This vintage book contains a reference book of recipes and processes commonly used by watchmakers, jewellers, silversmiths, etc.

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 a vintage article on the subject of leather working, being a collection of entertaining and commonly unknown facts related to leather, skinning, and tanning.

This antiquarian volume contains a short account of some of the curiosities of the mechanical details of watches, with supplementary information on their history, development, popularity, and much more besides.

This antiquarian volume contains an interesting treatise on antique clock dials, hands, and corner pieces from long case and lantern clocks, with information on history, production, fashion, evolution, and much more.

Knitting enthusiasts and historians will find a wealth of cute patterns for babies' clothes in this illustrated guide.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to curing, tanning and colouring the skins of sheep, goat, dog, rabbit, otter, beaver, mink, wolf, and more.

"e;Facts about Honey"e; is a simple guide to honey, exploring what honey is, how it is taken from bees, its nutritional value, and more.

This is a detailed and accessible guide to wintering bees.

"e;Horse Racing Greats - Mr.

This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to fixing watches, with information on correcting balances, hairsprings and pivots.

This antiquarian volume contains a concise yet detailed introduction to antique household clocks, with information on the inner workings and machinations of clocks, their external and decorative characteristics, and more.

This vintage book contains a brief biography of Edward Howard.

This is a vintage treatise on bee-keeping for profit.

This is an exposition of a bee propagation technique developed in the early twentieth century.

This book contains a collection of articles on bee-keeping, with information on the interaction between bees and plants, general hive management, natural history of the honey bee, and much more besides.

Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops.

"e;Fancy Aprons and Sunbonnets"e; is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making.

This old work contains a detailed history of the Guild of London Clockmakers, with information on its conception, its early development, its evolution, popularity, and more.

This book contains a detailed handbook on determining the sex of pure- and cross-bred chicks, with chapters on handing and care, common questions and problems, and more.

Contained within this book is an exposition of the "e;Italian System"e; of bee-keeping, being Don Giotto Ulivi's frame hive design and honey extractor.

This fascinating early work will appeal to doll collectors, dress makers and sewing enthusiasts alike.

"e;Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries"e; is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church.

This antiquarian book contains a short treatise on the tools and materials of the watchmaker, being an accessible guide to the constituents of the amateur watchmaker's toolkit complete with information on how to make your own tools.

This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to the clock makers and clock manufacture in the north east of England, being a discussion of celebrated clock manufacture from the golden age of northern horology.

This antique book contains a detailed step by step guide to making toy animals out of leather.

Mary Brooks Picken founded the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, with chapters on natural history, hive society, acquiring bees, diseases, marketing, and much more.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of cardigans for men.

This vintage book contains a detailed investigation into the composition of sole leathers in the early twentieth century.

Facts Worth Knowing About Leather, Boots, and Shoes is a concise guide to shoe manufacturing and the shoe industry, published by Chicago shoe manufacturers "e;Walker Tannery"e;.

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

This is a vintage article concerning "e;The Roller Entrance Bottom Board"e;, a bee-hive modification that improves ventilation and helps prevent bees from swarming.

This antiquarian volume contains a beginner's guide to watches, being an accessible and simplified description of the mechanics of wrist and pocket watches together with information on the history of their development.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on the scientific and chemical processes involved in making leather.

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

"e;How to Keep Bees"e; is a detailed and accessible guide to bee-keeping and apiary management, with information on starting out, constructing an apiary, acquiring bees, and much more.

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage patterns for the making of tray and trolley cloths, by hand embroidery, crochet or knitting.

This antiquarian volume contains a treatise on the design and workings of usual and unusual clocks, described in a non-technical manner, suitable for either novice or expert.

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

This vintage book is a complete guide to net and netting, with historical information, directions of making and using a variety of nets, helpful tips, and much more.

This volume contains a step-by-step guide to sewing a variety of women's accessories.

This antiquarian work contains a comprehensive guide to the many variations in the lever escapement of clocks, with information on history, manufacture, popularity, and evolution.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed account of the history of marine and pocket chronometer, with information on notable designers and manufactures, popularity, evolution, and much more.