William Press imprint: 12 books

This early work by Arthur Edward Waite was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Raymund Lully - Illuminated Doctor, Alchemist and Christian Mystic' is a biography of the life of the 13th century Majorcan philosopher...

This early work on Venice is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a travel guide to the sights of interest and Grand Canal routes through the city of Venice. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history of Venice....

This early work by Alexander Woollcott was originally published in 1925 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Story of Irving Berlin' is the first biography of this great American composer, published when Berlin was only 36. Alexander Humphreys Woollcott was...

First published in 1904, this volume contains all the essays of American writer Charles Dudley Warner. contents include: "As We Were Saying", "Rose And Chrysanthemum", "The Red Bonnet", "The Loss In Civilization", "Social Screaming", "Does Refinement...

The reasons for handloading ammunition may be summed up as (a) permitting one to obtain the greatest possible accuracy from his rifle, pistol or revolver and (b) providing one with an abundance of ammunition at small expense. If you have a firearm that you do not shoot as much as you would like to...

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.

This vintage book contains Anne Katherine Green's thrilling novel, 'The Circular Study'. It is a gripping and masterfully-written piece of detective fiction centering around Amelia Butterworth, a cultivated, middle-aged and nosy woman who is arguably one of Green's most accomplished inventions. A...

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.

Fan, quite simply, is a game of Rock 'n' roll trivia, mostly focusing on indie/punk/post-punk/alternative music from its inception in the 1960 to now.   Introduction: I’ve written this book to share an enthusiasm (obsession?) with those who love popular music as much as I do....

A Book of Nightmares follows generally though not specifically a previous book entitled These Details in Preference to Nothing. It is an account of the narrator’s perceptions while witnessing and trying to understand his own breakdown juxtaposed with a friend and talented songwriter deteriorating...

These Details in Preference to Nothing is the story of a relationship, or rather it’s a meditation on one, that is, a mediation on love, faith and an existence caught in transition told from a perspective not fully capable of seeing all angles. The narrative is in the first person and in the...

A thoroughly representative selection of the poetry of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester. Rochester (1647–1680) was among the worst (best?) of the Restoration rakes, and also one of the period’s best satirists employing a direct language rife with plenty of four-letter words and an obsessive...