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  • Writing for Children - A Manual for Writers of Juvenile Fiction

    by Arthur Groom ...
    Originally published in the 1920s. The book contains a wealth of information on every aspect of writing children’s books and plays. Contents include: Preparing the Ground – Titles – Fairy and Dragon Stories – Animal and Nature Stories – Adventure Stories – Sporting and School Tales – Points to Remember – Editors – Markets for Manuscripts – Lengths – Submissions – Children’s Plays – The Serial and ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Work and Sing - An International Songbook

    by Various, Arthur Groom ...
    Originally published in 1948, this early works is an absorbing collection of music. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's 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. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maskelyne's Book of Magic

    by Jasper Maskelyne ...
    Series series Dover Magic Books
    A charming glimpse of stage magic in the early twentieth century, this engaging manual's time-honored tricks range from sleight of hand with coins, cards, and rope to thought-reading and juggling. Written by a famous magician, its tried-and-true feats and performance tips are illustrated by sixty figures and thirteen vintage photographs.A British stage magician of the 1930s and '40s, Jasper ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • A Christmas Carol In Prose, Being A Ghost Story Of Christmas. Illustrated: Illustrations By John Leech And George Alfred Williams (Mobi Classics)

    by Charles Dickens ...
    A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (commonly known as A Christmas Carol) is a novella by Charles Dickens first published on December 19, 1843 with illustrations by John Leech. The first of the author's five "Christmas books", the story was an instant success, selling over six thousand copies in one week, and the tale has become one of the most popular and enduring ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Right Way to Do Wrong

    A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist

    by Harry Houdini ...
    Series series Neversink
    One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversionOriginally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversion conducted by the world’s greatest illusionist. It collected Houdini’s findings, from interviews with criminals and police officers, on the most surefire ways to commit crime and get away with it.This ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Table Top Magic Tricks - Fun, Simple Magic Tricks for all Occasions

    by Anon ...
    This comprehensive introduction to table top magic tricks will enthral the magician of all ages. A wide variety of tricks are described in layman's terms - this book contains a card trick for everyone. Extensively illustrated with explanatory diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to ... Read more

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  • Street Haunting: A London Adventure

    Including the Essay 'Evening Over Sussex: Reflections in a Motor Car'

    by Virginia Woolf ...
    From the pioneering author Virginia Woolf, this pocket-sized essay transports the reader back to the 1930s as she walks through London’s streets and loses herself in the imagined lives of the city’s inhabitants.The narrator of this classic essay escorts the reader through the wintry streets of London on her journey to purchase a pencil. Virginia Woolf’s mesmerising writing style allows the reader ... Read more

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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Discarded Cigarette

    by Fred Thursfield ...
    London 1895. A well known author, a theoretical invention made real, and the importance of a sometimes overlooked clue challenge Holmes and Watson to prevent the perfect crime. ... Read more

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  • Magic

    How to reproduce classic illusions

    by Ellis Stanyon ...
    This annotated and illustrated edition contains the following additions to the original book :- Annotations detailing the life and work of Ellis Stanyon- Complementary illustrations depicting the magician and his journals of Magic which inspired this book.- Bibliography of the author.Do you love magic tricks ?This book, written by a magician who was famous in the beginning of the 20th century, ... Read more

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  • The London Scene

    Six Essays on London Life

    by Virginia Woolf ...
    Take a stroll through London with Virginia Woolf as your guide in this beautifully illustrated book.Virginia Woolf relished any opportunity for a stroll around London. She found great pleasure in observing the city and its people - noticing the subtle details that others often miss. In this collection of stunning essays, Woolf gives us an intimate tour of her beloved hometown. We venture through ... Read more

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  • The Boys' Book of Magic: The Art of Conjuring Explained and Illustrated

    by Various ...
    Dating back to the 1930s, this illustrated compendium of magic tricks offers lots of practical instructions and advice for beginners and provides some interesting information on the history of magic. Contents include: Magic Tricks - Becoming A Master Magician - The First Programme - Make The Most of Your Show - Magic At Your Finger Tips - Wrinkles for Wizards - Masters of Magic - The Second ... Read more

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  • The Notched Hairpin

    by H. F. Heard ...
    Series series The Mycroft Holmes Mysteries
    Brilliant detective Mycroft Holmes—Sherlock's older brother—tackles cases beyond life and death in this reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery series.When London grows stifling, Mycroft Holmes and his assistant, Sydney Silchester, flee to the English countryside. They rent a charming little house whose sprawling garden boasts a pond, trees, sculpture—and an irresistible mystery. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD