All Old Books

Known for his influential book on the Pacific "A Pattern of Islands," Sir Arthur Grimble spent more than 20 years among the Gilbertese people. His field notes and writings are here compiled and illustrated by his daughter.

A vivid account of the intrepid author's travels in the Malay Peninsular in the late 1800's. Isabella Bird is perhaps best known for her earlier "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains."

An American girl travels to Finland with her family and soon makes friends with a classmate. A warm-hearted tale of Finnish customs and magical countryside.

"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."

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Steinbeck's monumental tale of human endurance and dignity in the face of the most degrading hardship.

A history of the development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the mid nineteenth century.

A Biography of a towering figure in the development of the American theatre. Introduction by John Mason Brown.

Subtitled The Wonders of Snow and Ice, a romantic historical account of cold lands.

Chapters covering all aspects of sleep by Dr Stopes, a subject that is today perhaps even more pertinent than when it was written.

Very advanced for its day, a scientific enquiry in to the menopause and also middle age changes in men.