This beautiful volume illustrates hundreds of nautical treasures, items related to lives of seamen in past generations. Included are a variety of scrimshawed items, sailor-made ship models, nautical instruments and aids, nautical and whaling implements,...
Much of early Americana has been destroyed and lost forever. But occasionally, and almost miraculously, some parts of its survive. So it is with the photographs in this book. Saved from an ignominious end in...
Horoscope Symbols takes you beyond your present conception of astrology into a deep understanding of the role of personal choice and to the true source of human experience. Every age must re-examine the astrological tradition...
Welcome to the kitchen of yesteryear. This comprehensive guide covers the wide variety of tools and services which have graced kitchens of the past. Hundreds of beautiful color photographs illustrate the text. Cooking utensils, coffee...
Covers unique variants and original designs of Panzer tanks.[AuthorName]By (author) Michael Sawodny[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]
This book is the perfect starting point for wood-carvers interested in learning how to carve detailed faces. Mary Finn uses her “practice stick” method to show you how to carve each feature—eyes, nose, closed mouth,...
This book gives a detailed account of the types and employment of German armored trains during WWII.[AuthorName]By (author) Wolfgang Sawodny[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]
This new book is a detailed survey and a anew perspective on the development of Luftwaffe aircraft from 1935-1945. Special emphasis has been placed on details of weaponry, equipment and other areas that have up...
The bygone tools and products of America's drugstores are illustrated in color and described, from apothecary jars to patent medicines and mortars and pestles to leech jars, and more. From the earliest days of the...
A complete guide to crafting miniature model boats in wood using simple, accessible materials and methods. Creating a wooden hull from straight pieces of lumber is an artform in itself. Professional model maker Steve Rogers...
This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book...
Nearly every baseball-related board or table game produced from the 1860s to the 1960s is illustrated here with accurate captions that describe each one individually. Baseball and board game collectors alike will be thrilled with...