Swedenborg Press imprint: 9 books

This early work is a collection of writings by Thorstein Veblen. Veblen was an American economist and sociologist who wrote both witty critics of the economic status quo and also heavyweight works on the history of economic theory. His best known work was 'The Theory of the Leisure Class.'

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.

Letter On Corpulence, Addressed To The Public , By William Banting. 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.

Belgian playwright and Nobel prize winner Maurice Maeterlinck describes, in rich prose, the mechanics of the hive and its relation to human society. This book, originally published in 1901, is regarded as a classic of beekeeping literature.

Not for the faint-hearted, this book contains an impressive variety of magic tricks using small props you might easily carry in your pocket. Its 79 pages contain a wealth of anecdote and information on tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Thoroughly recommended reading...

This classic book takes an in-depth look at magic, including fire-walking, spiritualism, levitation, mid-reading, instant healing, and changes in physical material. This is also the fist book that mention. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now...

This vintage book is a detailed and profusely illustrated guide to constructing model planes, trains, and boats. With useful information on everything from choosing materials to installing electrical systems, this is a volume that will appeal to serious model enthusiasts, and one that would make for...

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.

“Dead Man's Plack and An Old Thorn” was written by Argentinian naturalist W. H. Hudson and was first published in 1920. It contains two essays by Hudson, both of which are written in beautiful prose and concern a different location in the English countryside. This volume is highly recommended...