Higgins Press imprint: 10 books

Illustrated early methods of trapping pigeons in all parts of the world.

This early work on reading tea leaves is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains information on the interpretation of symbols and their future predictions. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in reading tea leaves. Many of the earliest...

This book is thoroughly recommended for the professional and amateur winegrower. Two experts on the subject write about diseases of the vine. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book offers a detailed guide to cultivating potatoes, with information on varieties, seed selection, cultivation, diseases of the potato, and much more. Written in clear, concise language and complete with simple instructions and a wealth of other useful information, this text constitutes an...

This vintage book contains an expansive collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's powerful and beautiful poetry. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a seminal Scottish writer and physician, most remembered for his fictional tales about the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. His books are...

This early work on Persian history is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a personal narrative of the late Treasurer General of Persia and his firsthand account of America's involvement in the shaping of modern day Iran. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended...

In this book we have attempted to portray in every detail all the processes that must be carried out and the precautionary measures that must be taken to produce a successful crop of mushrooms on a commercial scale, keeping them free of disease and pests. This early work by w. F. Bewley was first published in 1934 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the...

A fascinating illustrated discourse on the Spaniel breeds as known in 1870. Contents include historical information on: The Field Spaniel - Sussex Spaniel - The Clumber - Norfolk and mixed breeds - Cockers - English Water Spaniel - Irish Water Spaniel - King Charles Spaniel - Blenheim Spaniel.

This book contains a beautiful collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of women's dresses, and having patterns ranging in difficulty, it should suit most levels of skill. With varying styles and sizes, this book has a dress for everyone, and ensures every woman can stay beautifully...