Hesperides Press imprint: 151 books

by Lin Yutang
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

In this classic book Yutang Ling does a fantastic job of describing Chinese people, customs and culture in an understandable way for the Western reader. this book was the first of it's kind, Ling being a rarity as he was fluent in both English and Chinese, having been born in China but growing up...
by Eugene Corri
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

Originally published in 1915, this is a memoir of Eugene Corri's career as a boxing referee. He refereed all the top fights of the day and speaks at length of both the fights themselves and the boxers who fought them, all of whom he knew well. Well-illustrated with black and white photographs, this...
by E. H. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive constructions and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects. Highly accessible and full useful tips, this book will be of considerable utility to the modern reader...
by Geoffrey Wills
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook on collecting copper and brass items, with information on value, where to find them , cleaning and maintaining, recognising fakes, and more. “Collecting Copper and Brass” has been elected for modern reproduction due to its timeless educational...
by A. Defries
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

Originally published in 1936, this book is a detailed introduction to the cultivation of the mushroom. Full of practical information and instructions on growing and harvesting mushrooms, this book is still of great practical use to today's grower or mushroom enthusiast and even features a short collection...
by D. T. Macfie
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive construction and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects. Highly accessible and full of useful tips, “Practical Bee Keeping and Honey Production” will be of...
by David Duff
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

Sordello is perhaps the most famous of the Italian troubadours, minstrels who wandered the country singing songs and telling stories of chivalric knights, courtly love and great battles.
by Eugene Field
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. The sketches began to be written at London in the spring of 1904, as the first of them frankly confesses, in a lodging of Eton Terrace, hard by Pimlico, and continued, at such moments as I could find for them, at divers points...
by William George Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011

This early work, originally published in 1907 was written by the eminent American essayist and editor. This title is one of a number of religious books he wrote, which can be thought of as precursors to today's self-help book. Contents Include: The Kingship of Self-control; The Crimes of the Tongue;...
by Bernard Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016

This volume contains George Bernard Shaw’s collection of short stories entitled "The Black Girl in Search of God, and Some Lesser Tales". It was first published in 1934. "The Black Girl In Search Of God" is a short story that follows a young girl who is newly converted to Christianity...
by F. J. Garrard
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to general clock maintenance. It was designed to furnish practical information and comprehensive instructions to those wishing to clean, repair and make all kinds of clocks. As well as detailed and precise descriptions, there are illustrations that deal...
by M. Longworth Dames
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

Popular Poetry of the Baloches, was written in 1907 by Mansel Longworth Dames (1850-1922) who was a scholar of oriental and Portuguese language. Mr. Dames passed the Indian Civil Service examination in 1868, and on his arrival in India in 1870 was posted to the Punjab commission, where he served continuously...
by Gide
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

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.
by Sidney Hook
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

A great look at the role of the hero in society, often as a driving force through history. A must read for any keen amateur historian wishing to see the big picture.
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