All Old Books

Hemingway's classic tale of man versus nature. Beautifully illustrated with small and full page drawings.

C. A. Ealand

The Romance of the Microscope

Admiral Sir Algernon F.R. de Horsey

"An interesting description of its uses in all branches of science, industry, agriculture, and in the detection of crime, with a short account of its origin, history and development."

£75.00

Named after Major-General A.W. Drayson, discoverer of the system of the second rotation of the poles of the Earth. The author explains this theory with the aid of many astronomical observations and calculations.

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Gustav Schenk

£50.00

The Book of Poisons

A comprehensive history of poisons; from plants, animals and man-made. Including descriptions of the beneficial effects of many in small doses, such as opium and mescal.

Parnell Bradbury

Healing by Hand

A detailed explanation of chiropractic treatment by an experienced practitioner.

Dr. J. Lawrence

£25.00

Hypnotism, or Health and Wealth

Including chapters on how to produce and discontinue catalepsy, and how to read thoughts. Detailing how to be successful socially, attract money and even marriage.

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Constance Whyte

More Than a Legend: The Story of The Loch Ness Monster

An investigation into the legend that suddenly became world news in 1933. The author relates many eye-witness accounts of sightings, both by local residents, visitors and Nessie hunters.

Warren R. Dawson

A Leechbook

A Transcription of a manuscript in the possession of the Medical Society of London, with an introduction. It's origins are unknown, but has been in the society's library since the 1770's. The original text is printed facing the modern transcription.

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Barbara Robb

£55.00

Sans Everything

Written by psychotherapist Barbara Robb, with contributions from several others. This book presents the often shocking facts about the treatment of elderly residents in mental institutions, often housed there only for the lack of anywhere else to go.

Ernest V. Smith

£18.00

The Making of a Surgeon

The memoires of an American surgeon. From his humble beginnings and struggle to afford medical school, to his long and rewarding career including further training at the Mayo Clinic.

Charles W. Hamilton

Americans and Oil in the Middle East

D. L. Douglass and F. W. Kunz (Editors)

A comprehensive history of oil extraction in the Middle East, beginning with an account of the history of the region in general since the advent of Islam.

£40.00

Columbian Metallurgy

Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Hudson-Mohawk Section, in cooperation with The Metallurgical Society, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.

David Wright

£50.00

Poems

A young South African poet and journalist known for his lyrical and romantic freshness and wordcraft.

Geoffrey Grigson

£60.00

The Poets Eye

Visionary Poems and Passages, or The Poets Eye. 131 poems chosen by Geoffrey Grigson and including works by William Blake, W.H, Auden, Christina Rossetti and Tennyson.

Dafydd Ap Gwilym

Fifty Poems

A collection of the poems of Dafydd Ap Gwilym, with a chapter on his life and works and notes on the difficulties of translation.

Gwyn Williams

£45.00

An Introduction to Welsh Poetry, From the Beginnings to the Sixteenth century.

A history of early Welsh poetry, with many examples in the original Welsh language, followed by the author's sensitive translations.

J. E. Lloyd

£38.00

Owen Glendower, Owen Glyn Dwr

A biography of Owen Glyn Dwr, champion of Welsh culture and identity, and campaigner for independence.

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W. Somerset Maugham

£200.00

A Writers Notebook (Signed)