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Step into a cabinet of practical magic, where every shelf promises a new skill, a sharper mind, or a more capable hand. From horsemanship and health to photography, cooking, etiquette, and the craft of writing itself, this collection turns curiosity into know-how. Open one volume, and you’re not just reading—you’re learning how to do almost anything.

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The Art of Entertaining

The Art of Entertaining

by M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood

The Mother and Her Child

The Mother and Her Child

by William S. (William Samuel) Sadler, Lena K. (Lena Kellogg) Sadler

Portable Flame Thrower M2-2

Portable Flame Thrower M2-2

by United States. War Department

How Girls Can Help Their Country

How Girls Can Help Their Country

by Juliette Gordon Low, Agnes Baden-Powell, Baron Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baden-Powell of Gilwell

Practical taxidermy : a manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.

Practical taxidermy : a manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.

by Montagu Browne

Studies of Trees

Studies of Trees

by Jacob Joshua Levison

The Apple The Kansas Apple, the Big Red Apple; the Luscious, Red-Cheeked First Love of the Farmer's Boy; the Healthful, Hearty Heart of the Darling Dumpling. What It Is; How to Grow It; Its Commercial and Economic Importance; How to Utilize It.

The Apple The Kansas Apple, the Big Red Apple; the Luscious, Red-Cheeked First Love of the Farmer's Boy; the Healthful, Hearty Heart of the Darling Dumpling. What It Is; How to Grow It; Its Commercial and Economic Importance; How to Utilize It.

How to Get on in the World: A Ladder to Practical Success

How to Get on in the World: A Ladder to Practical Success

by A. R. (Alfred Rochefort) Calhoun

The Technique of Fiction Writing

The Technique of Fiction Writing

by Robert Saunders Dowst

Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc.

Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc.

by Robert Jennings

Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health

Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health

by George E. (George Edwin) Waring

Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health

Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health

by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot

A Catechism of the Steam Engine

A Catechism of the Steam Engine

by C. E. John Bourne

Boat sailing in fair weather and foul

Boat sailing in fair weather and foul

by A. J. (Ahmed John) Kenealy

The Toilet of Flora or, A collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, powders, perfumes, and sweet-scented waters. With receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the skin, give force to beauty, and take off the appearance of old age and decay

The Toilet of Flora or, A collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, powders, perfumes, and sweet-scented waters. With receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the skin, give force to beauty, and take off the appearance of old age and decay

by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz

Animated cartoons : How they are made, their origin and development

Animated cartoons : How they are made, their origin and development

by Edwin George Lutz

Lessons in Sabre, Singlestick, Sabre & Bayonet, and Sword Feats or, How to use a cut and thrust sword

Lessons in Sabre, Singlestick, Sabre & Bayonet, and Sword Feats or, How to use a cut and thrust sword

by J. M. (John Musgrave) Waite

The Art of Illustration 2nd ed.

The Art of Illustration 2nd ed.

by Henry Blackburn

Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians

Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians

by Wm. K. (William King) David

ABC of the steel square and its uses

ABC of the steel square and its uses

by Fred T. (Frederick Thomas) Hodgson

Household Administration, Its Place in the Higher Education of Women

Household Administration, Its Place in the Higher Education of Women

Home Amusements

Home Amusements

by M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood

Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1

Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1

by John Victor Lacroix

Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method

Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method

by Grace Viall Gray

The New Dr. Price Cookbook

The New Dr. Price Cookbook

by Royal Baking Powder Company

The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made Apparatus

The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made Apparatus

by Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John

Milch Cows and Dairy Farming Comprising the Breeds, Breeding, and Management, in Health and Disease, of Dairy and Other Stock, the Selection of Milch Cows, with a Full Explanation of Guenon's Method; The Culture of Forage Plants, and the Production of Milk, Butter, and Cheese: Embodying the Most Recent Improvements, and Adapted to Farming in the United States and British Provinces. With a Treatise upon the Dairy Husbandry of Holland; To Which Is Added Horsfall's System of Dairy Management

Milch Cows and Dairy Farming Comprising the Breeds, Breeding, and Management, in Health and Disease, of Dairy and Other Stock, the Selection of Milch Cows, with a Full Explanation of Guenon's Method; The Culture of Forage Plants, and the Production of Milk, Butter, and Cheese: Embodying the Most Recent Improvements, and Adapted to Farming in the United States and British Provinces. With a Treatise upon the Dairy Husbandry of Holland; To Which Is Added Horsfall's System of Dairy Management

by Charles Louis Flint

Making Tin Can Toys

Making Tin Can Toys

by Edward Thatcher

A Manual of the Hand Lathe Comprising Concise Directions for Working Metals of All Kinds, Ivory, Bone and Precious Woods

A Manual of the Hand Lathe Comprising Concise Directions for Working Metals of All Kinds, Ivory, Bone and Precious Woods

by Egbert P. (Egbert Pomeroy) Watson

The Little Girl's Sewing Book

The Little Girl's Sewing Book

The Fireless Cook Book A Manual of the Construction and Use of Appliances for Cooking by Retained Heat, with 250 Recipes

The Fireless Cook Book A Manual of the Construction and Use of Appliances for Cooking by Retained Heat, with 250 Recipes

by Margaret Johnes Mitchell

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience

Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience

by Ike Matthews

Harper's indoor book for boys

Harper's indoor book for boys

by Joseph H. (Joseph Henry) Adams

The Art of Soul-Winning

The Art of Soul-Winning

by J. W. (John Wilmot) Mahood

What Every Singer Should Know

What Every Singer Should Know

by Millie Ryan

Mushroom Culture: Its Extension and Improvement

Mushroom Culture: Its Extension and Improvement

by W. (William) Robinson

The Bath Tatting Book

The Bath Tatting Book

by Anonymous

The Expert Waitress: A Manual for the Pantry, Kitchen, and Dining-Room

The Expert Waitress: A Manual for the Pantry, Kitchen, and Dining-Room

by Anne Frances Springsteed

Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! Helps for Girls, in School and Out

Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! Helps for Girls, in School and Out

by Annie H. Ryder

Miller's Mind training for children Book 1 (of 3) A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the senses

Miller's Mind training for children Book 1 (of 3) A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the senses

by William Emer Miller

Methods of Destroying Rats

Methods of Destroying Rats

by David E. (David Ernest) Lantz

The Fun of Getting Thin: How to Be Happy and Reduce the Waist Line

The Fun of Getting Thin: How to Be Happy and Reduce the Waist Line

by Samuel G. (Samuel George) Blythe

How to Do Mechanical Tricks Containing Complete Instruction for Performing Over Sixty Ingenious Mechanical Tricks

How to Do Mechanical Tricks Containing Complete Instruction for Performing Over Sixty Ingenious Mechanical Tricks

by active 1894-1902 A. Anderson

Breaking into the movies

Breaking into the movies

by John Emerson, Anita Loos

Apple Growing

Apple Growing

by M. C. (Maurice Chase) Burritt

General Instructions for the Guidance of Post Office Inspectors in the Dominion of Canada

General Instructions for the Guidance of Post Office Inspectors in the Dominion of Canada

by Alexander Campbell

Through a pocket lens

Through a pocket lens

by Henry Scherren

The Illustration of Books A Manual for the Use of Students, Notes for a Course of Lectures at the Slade School, University College

The Illustration of Books A Manual for the Use of Students, Notes for a Course of Lectures at the Slade School, University College

by Joseph Pennell

Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies

Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies

by George V. Frye

Hemp

Hemp

by Brittain B. (Brittain Bragunier) Robinson

Stop! A Handy Monitor, Pocket Conscience and Portable Guardian against the World, the Flesh and the Devil

Stop! A Handy Monitor, Pocket Conscience and Portable Guardian against the World, the Flesh and the Devil

by Nathan Dane Urner

Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners

Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners

by George Anthony Cavanagh

Combat lessons, no. 1, rank and file in combat : What they are doing, how they do it

Combat lessons, no. 1, rank and file in combat : What they are doing, how they do it

by United States. War Department

The Horse's Friend The Only Practical Method of Educating the Horse and Eradicating Vicious Habits; Followed by a Variety of Valuable Recipes, Instructions in Farriery, Horse-shoeing, the Latest Rules of Trotting, and the Record of Fast Horses Up to 1876

The Horse's Friend The Only Practical Method of Educating the Horse and Eradicating Vicious Habits; Followed by a Variety of Valuable Recipes, Instructions in Farriery, Horse-shoeing, the Latest Rules of Trotting, and the Record of Fast Horses Up to 1876

by O. S. Pratt

10 Luscious New Cakes, Made by Spry's Amazing New One-Bowl Method

10 Luscious New Cakes, Made by Spry's Amazing New One-Bowl Method

by Lever Brothers Company

Shafting, Pulleys, Belting and Rope Transmission

Shafting, Pulleys, Belting and Rope Transmission

by Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin) Collins

Pottery decoration under the glaze

Pottery decoration under the glaze

by M. Louise (Mary Louise) McLaughlin

Der Damen-Reitsport

Der Damen-Reitsport

by Richard Schoenbeck

Games for Hallow-e'en

Games for Hallow-e'en

by Mary E. Blain

First Steps to Bell Ringing Being an Introduction to the Healthful and Pleasant Exercise of Bell Ringing in Rounds and Changes upon Church Bells

First Steps to Bell Ringing Being an Introduction to the Healthful and Pleasant Exercise of Bell Ringing in Rounds and Changes upon Church Bells

by Samuel B. Goslin

Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide

Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide

by James Bonwick

Adventures in Elegance

Adventures in Elegance

by Pie Filling Institute

Horse Training by Modern Methods

Horse Training by Modern Methods

by Allan Melvill Pope

Ruffled Doilies

Ruffled Doilies

by American Thread Company

Health on the Farm: A Manual of Rural Sanitation and Hygiene

Health on the Farm: A Manual of Rural Sanitation and Hygiene

by H. F. (Henry Fauntleroy) Harris

The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student

The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student

by Franklin Beech

Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I

by Arnold James Cooley, Richard Vine Tuson

The Boston cooking-school cook book

The Boston cooking-school cook book

by Fannie Merritt Farmer

Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889

Barkham Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889

by Barkham Burroughs

The Science of Being Well

The Science of Being Well

by W. D. (Wallace Delois) Wattles

Monograms & Ciphers

Monograms & Ciphers

by A. A. (Albert Angus) Turbayne, Carlton Studio

Opportunities in Aviation

Opportunities in Aviation

by Arthur Sweetser, Gordon Lamont

The History and Practice of the Art of Photography

The History and Practice of the Art of Photography

by Henry Hunt Snelling

How to Speak and Write Correctly

How to Speak and Write Correctly

by Joseph (Lexicographer) Devlin

Home Occupations for Boys and Girls

Home Occupations for Boys and Girls

by B. (Bertha) Johnston

Chats on Old Copper and Brass

Chats on Old Copper and Brass

by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

The boke of Saint Albans : containing treatises on hawking, hunting, and cote armour

The boke of Saint Albans : containing treatises on hawking, hunting, and cote armour

by Juliana Berners

Seasoning of Wood

Seasoning of Wood

by J. B. (Joseph Bernard) Wagner

Newspaper Writing and Editing

Newspaper Writing and Editing

by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer

Fishing with the fly : sketches by lovers of the art, with illustrations of standard flies

Fishing with the fly : sketches by lovers of the art, with illustrations of standard flies

So sollt ihr leben! Winke und Rathschläge für Gesunde und Kranke...

So sollt ihr leben! Winke und Rathschläge für Gesunde und Kranke...

by Sebastian Kneipp

Anatomy of the Cat

Anatomy of the Cat

by Jacob Reighard, H. S. (Herbert Spencer) Jennings

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery. Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery. Volume 3: Soup; Meat; Poultry and Game; Fish and Shell Fish

by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

The automobile owner's guide

The automobile owner's guide

by Frank B. Scholl

Mechanical Devices in the Home

Mechanical Devices in the Home

by Edith Allen

New Royal Cook Book

New Royal Cook Book

by Royal Baking Powder Company

Among the Mushrooms: A Guide For Beginners

Among the Mushrooms: A Guide For Beginners

by Ellen M. (Ellen Markoe) Dallas, Caroline A. Burgin

The Home Medical Library, Volume 5 (of 6)

The Home Medical Library, Volume 5 (of 6)

Naturalistic Photography for Students of the Art.

Naturalistic Photography for Students of the Art.

by P. H. (Peter Henry) Emerson

Photo-engraving, Photo-etching and Photo-lithography in Line and Half-tone Also Collotype and Heliotype

Photo-engraving, Photo-etching and Photo-lithography in Line and Half-tone Also Collotype and Heliotype

by W. T. Wilkinson

Laugh and Live

Laugh and Live

by Douglas Fairbanks

The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII.

The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII.

by Horace Petherick

Increasing Personal Efficiency

Increasing Personal Efficiency

by Russell H. Conwell

A Handbook of Illustration

A Handbook of Illustration

by A. Horsley (Alfred Horsley) Hinton

Etiquette

Etiquette

by Agnes H. Morton

What bird is that? : A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season

What bird is that? : A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season

by Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman

Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements

Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements

by John A. Tennant

Wireless Telegraph Construction For Amateurs

Wireless Telegraph Construction For Amateurs

by Alfred Powell Morgan

The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society

The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society

by Unknown

The Modern Clock A Study of Time Keeping Mechanism; Its Construction, Regulation and Repair

The Modern Clock A Study of Time Keeping Mechanism; Its Construction, Regulation and Repair

by Ward L. Goodrich