Spalding Press imprint: 3 books

Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found—especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling “Self-Help” by Samuel Smiles,...

Teach yourself to repair and rescue your favourite leather boots and shoes. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. ‘This vintage book contains a fascinating historical account of quilt-making in the middle ages. It explores the history and development of...