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History of Beasts
Unknown
A simple, moralizing survey of the animal kingdom guides young readers through creaturely habits to uncover profound lessons about obedience, divine providence, and Christian virtue.
Hope and Have
Oliver Optic
A spirited, wayward orphan finds her path to redemption through an unlikely encounter with a dying saint and a terrifying struggle for survival on the Minnesota frontier.
How to Enamel: Being a Treatise on the Practical Enameling of Jewelry with Hard Enamels
Howard M. Chapin
This technical manual demystifies the exacting craft of jewelry enameling, transforming complex chemical processes into a practical, step-by-step guide for the ambitious artisan.
In the brush
Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wilcox) Pierson
A nineteenth-century missionary traverses the rugged, unmapped wilderness of the American Southwest, documenting the lives, spiritual struggles, and curious customs of a people isolated by geography and deep-seated social divides.
Invader From Infinity
George A. Whittington
A lone Earth vessel faces a technologically superior alien sphere in a desperate, last-ditch gamble to save the Solar System from annihilation.
Jacquette, a Sorority Girl
Grace Ethelwyn Cody
A young girl enters the social hierarchy of a bustling western city’s high school, only to find that the price of belonging to a prestigious sorority is the loss of her own independence.
Jenifer's Prayer
Oliver Crane
The shadows of the past exert a relentless gravity on the present, binding the lives of three women to a man who thrives on deceit. This narrative traces the hidden connections between a humble household and the elite circles of the English gentry, ultimately finding salvation in the quiet strength of unwavering…
Jingles
Winifred Sackville Stoner
This collection of rhythmic, observational verses captures the world as seen through the eyes of a young, exceptionally precocious child. It offers a rare glimpse into the preoccupations and moral logic of a girl who, by her own account, was reading and writing while most peers were still learning their ABCs.
Joan, the Curate
Florence Warden
Set against the wild, rugged coast of 18th-century Kent, an officer of the law finds his duty at violent odds with his heart when he falls for a woman protecting a local band of smugglers.
John Galsworthy
Sheila Kaye-Smith
A study of John Galsworthy’s early career, this work examines how one of the twentieth century’s most representative writers transformed social indignation into disciplined, haunting art.
Lady Maude's Mania
George Manville Fenn
The arrival of a street organ outside a window acts as the catalyst for a desperate, high-society elopement, proving that love and obsession are often indistinguishable in the eyes of the aristocracy.
Lily Speed-O-Weave: Luncheon Set No. 86
Lily Mills Company
This instructional manual offers a precise, step-by-step methodology for mastering hexagonal weaving, transforming simple crochet cottons into intricate, durable luncheon sets through the structured use of an adjustable wooden frame.
Little Frankie at School
Madeline Leslie
A young boy’s earnest devotion to his school and his teacher reveals the power of kindness to bridge the gap between social classes.
Little Journey to Puerto Rico: For Intermediate and Upper Grades
Marian Minnie George
HOOK This guide invites readers to navigate the geography and culture of a Caribbean island through the lens of early twentieth-century American curiosity.
Lost Gip
Hesba Stretton
A young boy living in the squalor of Victorian London fights to protect his baby sister, only to find that even the most desperate lives can be transformed by unexpected kindness and faith.
Lost in the land of ice
Edward Stratemeyer
This adventure brings together the grit of a maritime treasure hunt and the eerie, unknown mysteries of a frozen frontier. It is a classic tale of loyal friendship navigating peril in the pursuit of both gold and family.
Mamma's Stories about Birds
Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley Leathley
A feathered guide for the young naturalist, this collection of sketches celebrates the variety, intelligence, and peculiar habits of birds through a lens of Victorian wonder and moral instruction.
Mammals taken Along the Alaska Highway
Rollin H. (Rollin Harold) Baker
A methodical survey of the diverse mammalian life found along the Alaska Highway, documenting the results of extensive field research conducted in the immediate postwar years.
Maurine and Other Poems
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A young woman’s quiet, idyllic life is shattered when her dear friend falls in love with the man she herself secretly desires. This narrative poem explores the painful path of renouncing one’s own heart to ensure the happiness of another.
Misrepresentative Women
Harry Graham
A collection of light, satirical verses that playfully lampoons the figures, social conventions, and literary affectations of the Edwardian era with a sharp, irreverent wit.
Mixed Pickles
Evelyn Raymond
A house full of conflicting personalities, a fretful invalid, and a group of irrepressible children collide in a domestic drama of reform and reconciliation.
Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners
George Anthony Cavanagh
This foundational handbook offers a window into the dawn of flight, detailing the intricate construction of early model aircraft for the aspiring hobbyist of the 1910s.
Modern literature: a novel, Volume 3 (of 3)
Robert Bisset
This narrative follows a gentleman’s journey across England, serving as both a travelogue of the country’s landmarks and a sharp, polemical critique of radical politics, itinerant religion, and the perceived moral decay of the era.
Moon of Danger
Albert dePina
HOOK A lone patrol pilot races to intercept a desperate, plague-stricken Martian armada, only to discover that the true threat is a hidden, cold-blooded conspiracy waiting in the shadows of space.
More Bywords
Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
This collection of short stories and vignettes captures the intersections of history, faith, and domestic life. Through a blend of prose and verse, it explores how individual integrity and quiet courage define the character of both the notable and the overlooked.
"Morgan's Men," a Narrative of Personal Experiences
Henry Lane Stone
These recollections of a Kentucky soldier offer a rare, intimate view into the life of a cavalryman fighting for the Confederacy while his own family remained divided by the front lines of the American Civil War.
Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819
Richard Lee Mason
A traveler rides west across a changing nation, mapping the rough roads and rougher characters of the American frontier.
New Nick Carter weekly no. 197: The little glass vial
Nicholas (House name) Carter
This mystery is a brisk, turn-of-the-century puzzle featuring a cool-headed operative navigating a web of blackmail, bigamy, and suspected murder. It offers a glimpse into a time when detectives relied on logic, disguise, and telegrams to solve crimes.
New York
James Fenimore Cooper
Natural geography and sheer commercial momentum can propel a city to global preeminence, even as political factions degrade the republic around it.
Nick Carter Stories No. 156, September 4, 1915: Blood Will Tell
Nicholas (House name) Carter
A veteran detective untangles a complex political frame-up when a prominent banker is accused of a brutal murder he did not commit.
On a Torn-Away World
Roy Rockwood
A catastrophic seismic event shears a segment of the Alaskan wilderness from the Earth, casting it into the heavens as a floating island. Stranded upon this drifting fragment, a band of explorers must survive an alien environment of erratic gravity and freezing temperatures.
On the Fourth Planet
Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
This story depicts a desperate, slow-moving world where survival is a matter of inches and energy efficiency. It is a taut, imaginative exploration of what happens when a scavenger species encounters a relic of a lost, high-technology age.
Operation Earthworm
Joe Archibald
Septimus Spink, an irrepressible visionary, defies the scientific establishment by building a rocket to explore the center of the Earth, where he discovers a bizarre subterranean civilization harboring a dangerous legacy.
Pennsylvania Dutch Guide-Book
Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau
This is an invitation to explore a landscape where centuries-old agrarian traditions harmonize with modern industry, offering a structured window into the unique culture of Lancaster County.
Pioneering in Cuba
James Meade Adams
This account captures the raw, rugged reality of the first American settlers in Cuba, offering a firsthand view of a turn-of-the-century dream of tropical prosperity. It serves as a candid record of human endurance, communal spirit, and the inevitable friction between high-minded idealism and the unforgiving frontier.
Pirates of the Gorm
Nathan Schachner
Mysterious ship disappearances near Jupiter send a deep-cover investigator into a realm of cosmic piracy, hidden death rays, and impossible alien technology.
Poems of Adoration
Michael Field
These verses offer a sustained, rhythmic contemplation of the Christian narrative, moving with an intense, painterly focus from the suffering of the Crucifixion to the quiet mystery of the Eucharist. They function as a deliberate exercise in spiritual longing, inviting the reader into a world where the boundaries…
Point of Departure
Vaughan Shelton
This story explores the intersection of ancient, forgotten technology and modern corporate ambition, following a research manager who finds himself unwittingly facilitating a dangerous, unauthorized experiment. As a high-stakes investigation unfolds in a boardroom, a narrative of scientific hubris and personal…
Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914
Various
This snapshot of a nation at war captures the peculiar English habit of meeting existential dread with satirical cartoons, sharp-witted verse, and the stiffest of upper lips.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 10, 1895
Various
This volume is a quintessential specimen of late-Victorian culture, capturing the peculiar intersection of high-minded political discourse, absurdist wit, and the restless, globe-trotting anxiety of the 1890s.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841
Various
This collection captures the sharp, satirical pulse of 1841 London, blending biting political commentary with the absurdities of daily life. It serves as a time capsule of Victorian wit, skepticism, and social ambition.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 16, 1891
Various
A satirical chronicle of late-Victorian life, this collection blends sharp political commentary with whimsical verse and sketches, capturing the irreverent spirit of a society balancing tradition against the march of modernity.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 108, February 16, 1895
Various
A vibrant, chaotic snapshot of Victorian life, blending sharp political satire with the absurdities of daily existence in the deep chill of 1895.
Punch, or, the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 8, 1890
Various
This collection of late-Victorian satire captures a nation in the midst of rapid transition, where the pomp of the establishment constantly teeters on the edge of the absurd. It serves as a mirror held up to the manners, politics, and anxieties of 1890s London.
Raiders Invisible
Desmond Winter Hall
HOOK When America’s naval dominance is shattered by an unseen enemy, one pilot must hunt a phantom force capable of turning the nation’s greatest technological marvels into burning wreckage.
Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit
John S. Trecartin
Properly housed and scientifically fed, the utility pigeon offers steady, dignified profits to anyone willing to replace amateur guesswork with rigorous, businesslike method.
Rake Knitting Patterns
Bertha Thompson
This practical guide offers a straightforward, accessible method for creating knitted garments using simple wooden frames. It serves as a reminder that meaningful, productive handiwork remains possible even under significant physical limitation.
Religio Journalistici
Christopher Morley
The modern world is a loud, urgent, and often superficial place, yet behind its headlines lies a quiet, desperate hunger for meaning. This reflective work explores the strange, often humorous parallels between the machinery of the press and the structure of organized faith.