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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 qua...

Originally published in 1903, this early work by English novelist Arnold Bennett is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the different kinds of authorship, such as journali...

This early work by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was originally published in 1935. It is the autobiography of the American sociologist, novelist and poet who is best remembered for her semi-autobiographica...

Written from the authors own personal experiences of her journey from Polotsk, Russia to Boston, USA in 1894 at the age of 11. This early works, published in 1899, is a fascinating look at...

This early work is a collection of Louisa May Alcott‘s letters, journals, and notes. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American author best known for her “Little Women” trilogy. An interesting and ...

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 qua...

This antiquarian volume contains 'A Backward Glance', Edith Wharton's detailed account of her life, both pubic and private. She describes in a dazzling yet delicate manner, the upper-class New York so...

A guide for keen chess players documenting the best attacking and defensive opening moves. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce ...