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How to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy BookHow to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy BookI do wish some one would write a book like that for girls, is the remark we have frequently heard when a new book of sports for boys has made its appearance; but it...
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Strange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of ManStrange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of ManSongs of the West: Traditional Ballads and Songs of the West of England, with their Traditional Melodies. Parts I., II., and III., 3s. each; Part IV., 5s. Complete in one Vol., French Morocco, gilt edges, 15s....
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The Cricket Field: Or, the History and Science of the Game of CricketThe Cricket Field: Or, the History and Science of the Game of CricketThe following pages are devoted to the history and the science of our National Game. Isaac Walton has added a charm to the Rod and Line; Col. Hawker to the Dog and...
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The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great BritainThe Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain - Second Edition, RevisedThe undiminished interest taken by many archologists in the subject to which this book relates seems to justify me in again placing it before the public, though in an extended and...
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A Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler AuroraA Voyage to the Arctic in the Whaler Aurora The following is little more than a diary of a voyage made by me on the whaler Aurora of Dundee in 1884. I cannot imagine its being read by many, as the subject can only...
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Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for young and oldPopular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for young and oldI WOULD like to make a few suggestions on home influence, before I commence a list of amusements. They may be superfluous; if so, I trust you will pardon me. All parents, I...
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The Trade Signs of EssexThe Trade Signs of Essex - A popular account of the origin and meanings of the public houses & other signsHE use of signs as a means of distinguishing different houses of business, is a custom which has come down to us from times...
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The kiss and its historyThe kiss and its historyDante, in the fifth canto of his Hell, has celebrated the power a kiss may have over human beings. In the course of his wanderings in the nether world, when he has reached the spot where abide those who have...
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Manx Fairy TalesManx Fairy TalesThere is at least one spot in the world where Fairies are still believed in, and where, if you look in the right places, they may still be found, and that is the little island from which these stories comeEllan Vannin, the...
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Letters on Natural Magic Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, BartLetters on Natural Magic; Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Extent and interest of the subjectScience employed by ancient governments to deceive and enslave their subjectsInfluence of the supernatural upon ignorant mindsMeans employed by the ancient magicians to establish their authorityDerived from a knowledge...
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Fun for the Household: A Book of GamesFun for the Household: A Book of GamesThe next advance in amusement is to play with a toy that goes on wheels, and therefore for a half hour at a time, little folk will be content by drawing around the nursery such toys as...
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The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. II., No. 2, May, 1890The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. II., No. 2, May, 1890Northern New Jersey is drained by several streams which rise in the Archean Highlands, flow southeastward across the central Triassic plain and reach the sea near the inland margin of the Cretaceous formation. What kinds...
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How? or, Spare Hours Made Profitable for Boys and GirlsHow? or, Spare Hours Made Profitable for Boys and GirlsAlthough this book is ostensibly a boys book, many things which it contains are equally useful to girls; and have been tried by the latter with entirely satisfactory results. In fact, it was to afford...
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Newfoundland to Cochin ChinaNewfoundland to Cochin China - By the Golden Wave, New Nippon, and the Forbidden CityThe favourable reception vouchsafed to "40,000 Miles over Land and Water" has induced me to yield to the kind wishes of many Friends and Constituents, and to record the impressions...
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Advanced Bridge The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and ExplainedAdvanced Bridge; The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and ExplainedIn the study of any game, the foundation of success must be a thorough acquaintance with the principles of play. This once attained, future progress becomes easy and rapid. Many writers on Bridge have...
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A voyage to SpitzbergenA voyage to Spitzbergen - containing an account of that country, of the zoology of the North; of the Shetland Islands; and of the whale fisheryThe Journal I kept when on board the Resolution in 1806, is taken as the basis of the subsequent...
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Greek DressGreek Dress - A Study of the Costumes Worn in Ancient Greece, from Pre-Hellenic Times to the Hellenistic AgeIn seeking to conjure up a vivid picture of the life of an ancient people, it is the task of the archologist to neglect no point...
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La Granda Admiralo: Unua vojaĝo ĉirkaŭ la mondoLa Granda Admiralo: Unua vojaĝo ĉirkaŭ la mondoDe tiu tempo la domo de la malria nobelo fariis ankora pli malria. Sinjorino Magalhaes nur pene gvidis la mastrumadon kaj la filinoj apogis in en siaj zorgoj. Finsonis jam iliaj gajaj kantoj kaj rido, kaj se...
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The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and ExplainedThe Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained, - and its practice illustrated on an original system by means of hands played completely through. 18th editionThe advanced player is invited to consider, with care, Appendix C, which treats of the leads from ace,...
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Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and FariesKorean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and FariesTo any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are...
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