Obscure Press imprint: 159 books

Originally published in 1901, this book contains a guide to the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history and botany. Contents: Historical Sketch; Botany; Cultural Varieties; Seed Growing; The Raising Of Plants; Selection Of Plants; The Soil...

This volume deals with the production of asparagus, offering the reader historical details before exploring every aspect from planting to cropping and beyond. Comprehensive and profusely-illustrated, “Asparagus Production” contains a wealth of information for farmers or home-growers alike. Contents...

Originally published in 1887. Contents Include, Reisebilder, London, Wellington, The Liberation, Jan Steen, The Romantic School, Religion and Philosophy, Florentine Nights, Don Quixote, Gods in Exile, and, Confession....... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and...

This volume contains Daniel Defoe's 1898 guide to trading, "The Complete English Tradesman". A comprehensive and interesting guide, it will appeal to those with an interest in late-nineteenth century English trading, and is not to be missed by collectors of Defoe's work. The chapters of this volume...

Ancient Needlepoint and Pillow Lace - With Notes on the History of Lace-Making and Descriptions of Thirty Examples. Many of the earliest books on weaving, textiles and needlework, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing...