Home Farm Books imprint: 175 books

Originally published in 1907. One of the earliest and possibly the most important book ever published on homing pigeons. The well illustrated and detailed chapters include: The Columba Livia - Origin and Production - Lofts and Fittings - Food and Feeding - Interbreeding - Crossing - Mendel's Law Applied...

Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds of terriers, most of which were bred for sport. Thirty six illustrations show both sexes of each breed of terrier. Contents include: Ratting with Terriers...

Originally published in 1891. A Manual of Practical Instruction on the Art of Making and Using Sea Tackle with a Full Account of the Methods in Vogue During Each Month of the Year, and a Detailed Guide for Sea Fishermen to All the Most Popular Fishing Places on the English Coast. The well illustrated...

Originally published in the 1940s. A comprehensive book of advice on the very ancient handicraft of Netting or Braiding.Contents Include: Needles and Tools Planning Many Different Types of Nets Rabbit Nets Fishing Nets Sports Nets Landing Nets Hammocks Square Mesh Circular Netting Fancy Pattern Netting...

Originally published in 1929 this early book on rabbit keeping for profit contains a mass of information that is still practical and useful today. Contents Include: The Origins of the Chinchilla Rabbit Commercial Possibilities Accommodation Management Food Marketing Exhibiting. etc. With illustrations....

Originally published in France 1854 then translated into English in 1919 by John Swire. The author's methods are simple and practical. He treats a horse like a human being he maintains that the rider can only influence his mount by placing it in such a position that the movement desired is the only...

Originally published in new York 1924. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text...

Originally published London, 1924. Contents Include: The Serenade at Caserta "Les Indes Galantes" The King and the Nightingale Biography etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm...

Originally published in 1924. A practical handbook by a veteran trapper with extensive experience in the wilds of Western Canad. Contents Include : The Conquest of the Wilds Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper Continued Outfitting Continued Getting Ready for the Fur...

Originally published in London, 1922. The aim of this fascinating book is to enable the reader to analyse character from handwriting. Contents Include: Psychology of Handwriting. Physiology of Handwriting. Connections between Physical condition and Handwriting. Recognition of Activity in Handwriting....

Originally published in 1935. "No other animal belonging to the category of smallholders stock will reward one so well in return for kindness and considerate treatment." - This detailed book on goat husbandry will prove invaluable to the amateur breeder. Contents Include: Breeds Housing...

Originally published in London in the 1920s as a revised and enlarged edition based on Hoyle's early works of the 1700s. The book is an illustrated compendium of over eighty games and their varieties including card, billiard and board games. These are fully explained with rules and advice on play....

Originally published in 1916.  An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism – Modern Ventriloquists – How to become a Ventriloquist – “Throwing” the voice – The man in the street – “Voicing”...

Originally published in 1930, this is a wonderfully detailed look at the history of the Sailing Ship in the nineteenth century. Packed with photos and anecdotes, every major ship and Captain of the day is examined in depth. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and...