In 1898, Peter Henderson & Company published an abundantly illustrated trade catalog advertising tools, fertilizers, insecticides, and other essentials for the turn-of-the-century garden, farm, greenhouse, lawn, orchard, poultry yard, stable, and household. The comprehensive tools and implements cat...

This prose rendering of a poem from the late fourteenth century (or earlier) recounts an adventure undertaken by King Arthur's famous nephew, Sir Gawain. Brave and chivalrous, faithful to his word and ever-mindful of his honor, as well as others', Gawain represents the model of knightly grace. When...

"The book has a real reference value, but it will also offer … hours of enjoyable reading." — Library JournalFrom flying kites in early spring to hunting and fishing during the glorious days of Indian summer, author Eric Sloane takes readers through a year's activities as he applies his reverent tou...

The Lost Mine of Coconino … The Desert Queen … Dutch Oven Mine … Lost Treasure of Sonoyta … Vampire Bat Gold … Indian Emerald Mine … John Clark Silver Mine — fabulous riches waiting to be found in the mountains and deserts of the American West.Pack up your pick and shovel, stake yourself to some gru...

First published over a century ago, this practical guide shows how to add traditional fences, gates, and bridges to your house, farm, or garden. Learn how to construct portable fences and hurdles, fences for streams and gullies, wickets, stiles, and other barriers and railings. More than 300 illustr...

A delightful blend of serious meteorology and beautiful illustrations, this informative book displays the many talents of Eric Sloane. A writer, landscape painter, weather forecaster, and authority on early American history, Sloane takes readers with him on a voyage of discovery as he traces a singl...

Critic, author, and debunker extraordinaire, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) delighted in probing the ambiguities of Christian theology. A number of his most successful attempts at combining first-rate fiction with acute social observation appear in this original selection from his best detective stori...

Written with humor and affection, and enhanced with 81 of the author’s charming, historically accurate drawings, Our Vanishing Landscape takes readers on a leisurely sojourn through a bygone era. Leading us along rustic winding roads bordering fields and farmhouses, Eric Sloane captures our imaginat...

This magical mix of winged fairies, the guardians of nature, is a wonder to behold. Dressed in exquisite designs, embellished with ruffles, leaves, and blossoms, spellbinding sprites flutter across the pages of this beautifully illustrated collection. A host of cats, squirrels, birds, and other anim...

Color a gallery of scintillating styles that made the Twenties roar! Fashion took a dramatic turn during the Jazz Age, and this coloring book recaptures the bobbed hairdos, cloche hats, and other daring and distinctive style hallmarks of the era. Thirty pages of fashion feature sporty and casual out...

Fairies never fail to dazzle the imagination, and this coloring book promises to please everyone! These 23 scenes depict fanciful sprites amid the magic of nature, surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and woodland creatures. Colorists of all ages will enjoy painting or coloring these pages, which fea...

Allow your imagination to take off with the intriguing designs in this unusual coloring book! A welcome departure from traditional coloring-book images, these 30 patterns will unleash your inner artist. Use crayons, pencils, inks, paints, or a combination of media to create amazing kaleidoscopic pos...