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21) Stormy weather
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Two honeymooners at a hotel in the Florida Keys are at the center of a chaotic adventure that brings together a seductive con artist, a shotgun-toting mobile home salesman, a law school dropout, a Gaboon viper, and a troop of storm-shocked monkeys.
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This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of innovative vegetarian recipes, all of which contain either pasta, or rice. From Ravioli and Gnocchi, to Macaroni á la Lyonnaise, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook contains a wealth of interesting recipes that are sure to appeal to modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters alike. Contents include: "Macaroni á la Napolitaine", "Macaroni á l'Italienne", "Macaroni au gratin", "Macaroni...
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This vintage book contains an extensive collection of recipes for fancy mixed drinks with directions on when and how to serve them. With simple, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in cocktail making, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Absinthe", "Absinthe Cocktail", "Absinthe Drip", "Absinthe Frappe", "Adalor Cup", "Adonis...
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A Book Of Scents And Dishes (A Vintage Cookery Books Classic) By Allhusen, Dorothy Originally published in the 1920s, this is a collection of recipes contributed by various members of aristocratic families for a charity cook book. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Vintage Cookery Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...
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This vintage book contains a complete manual of the constituents of the distilled spirits and fermented liquors of commerce, with extensive details of their qualitative and quantitative properties. It was originally intended as an outline of the basic chemistry of alcoholic liquors, and has been written in such as way as to be accessible to those with little scientific knowledge or background. This volume is recommended for those with an interest...
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The Australian Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves...
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This vintage cookery book contains a large collection of old-time recipes using mainly vegetables and potatoes. Full of interesting and innovative recipes, with simple instructions and handy tips, this easy-to-digest and novice-friendly cookbook is highly recommended for modern vegetarians and healthy-eaters. It would make for a great addition to any culinary collection. Contents include: "French Artichokes, Vinaigrette Sauce", "Jerusalem Artichokes",...
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This vintage book contains a collection of interesting and useful recipes for special occasions, including instructions for making sandwiches, beverages, candies, and much more. With step-by-step directions and a wealth of useful information, this is a volume that will appeal to those who love to host, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to culinary collections. Contents include: "Sandwiches", "Sandwiches of Meat, Fowl, and Fish", "Egg...
31) The Diseases of the Dog and Their Treatment: Containing Information on Fevers, Inflammation, Man
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This book contains a comprehensive guide to the diseases and ailments of dogs, with information on fevers, inflammation, mange, and other common problems. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for those with a practical interest in the management and care of these wonderful animals, and it would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: "Kennel Management...
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This vintage book contains a collection of recipes for making a variety of interesting beverages, with clear and practical directions for mixing all kinds of cocktails, sours, egg nog, sherry cobblers, coolers, absinthe, crustas, fizzes, flips, juleps, fixes, punches, lemonades, and more. This volume is ideal for adventurous hosts, and would make for a worthy addition to any kitchen collection. Contents include: "Absinthe", "Absinthe, American Style...
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This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on setting up and managing an orchard, with information on growing apples and pears, harvesting the fruit, producing for commercial gain, fertilisation, and much more. Including a wealth of useful information and handy tips, this is a volume that will be of considerable utility to the modern farmer, and one that would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include:...
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THE GREAT DANE - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced.
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The Otterhound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information...
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This book contains a classic study on the cold storage of apple cider by H.C. Gore. The experiment entailed preparing cider in a laboratory, cooling it rapidly to zero degrees celsius, storing it at the same temperature, and then observing it periodically. With detailed graphs, tables, and analyses, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of brewing techniques. Contents include: "The Cold Storage of Apple...
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The Vintage Cookery Books series hopes to bring old wisdom and classic techniques back to life, as we have so much to learn from 'the old ways' of cooking. Not only can these books provide a fascinating window into past societies, cultures and every-day life, but they also let us actively delve into our own history – with a taste of what, how and when, people ate, drank, and socialised.
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The Vintage Cookery Books series hopes to bring old wisdom and classic techniques back to life, as we have so much to learn from 'the old ways' of cooking. Not only can these books provide a fascinating window into past societies, cultures and every-day life, but they also let us actively delve into our own history – with a taste of what, how and when, people ate, drank, and socialized.
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to wine production, with instructions for making a variety of wines and information on different techniques, common problems, diseases and pests, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in wine making, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Of Foreign Wines, and their Kinds", "Of Vineyards", "Species of Wine", "Subdivisions...
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