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First published in 1931, "Raphael's Horary Astrology" is a vintage guide to predicting the future using astrology. It contains chapters on a broad range of related subjects, but focuses on divining the answers to a variety of questions ranging from 'how long shall I live?' to 'when should I sell my property?'. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the topic, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Symbols Explained", "The Planetary Aspects", "Of the Nature of the Aspects", "Of the Nature of the Aspects", "Of the Nature and Qualities of the Signs of the Zodiac", "The Measurement of the Planetary Aspects", "The Orbs of the Planets", "Descriptions of Persons Produced by the Planets in the Twelve Signs", "The Significations of the Planets", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
A republication of the early 1900s edition. This vintage book's contents include practical advice on the various methods and materials used to make many types of cosmetics. Contents include: Face Powder; Lotions (Including a Skin Tonic - An Astringent - A Muscle Oil - A Liquid Powder); Olis & Fats - A Cleansing Cream - A Skin Food - A Pore Cream; Vanishing Creams; Powder Cream - Waterproof Cream - Foundation Cream; Rouges - Eye Shadows; Nail Polishing Pastes - Varnishes and Laquers and much more. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition.
First published in 1911, this vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and mastering fore-arm rotation for piano playing, by Tobias Matthay. Forearm rotation is the movement your arm makes when you turn your hand from palm down to palm up in front of your body. It is a fundamental technique of piano playing that needs to be learnt and understood, which Matthay helps the piano learner to do in this timeless volume with the aid of simple explanations and useful diagrams. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 - 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. This timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to piano teachers and students alike, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Other notable works by this author include: "The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity" (1903), "The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing (1905)" and "Relaxation Studies" (1908). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
This early work by Sigmund Freud was originally published in 1895 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Obsessions and Phobias' is a psychological essay on the distinction between obsessions and phobias and potential reasons for their occurrence. Sigismund Schlomo Freud was born on 6th May 1856, in the Moravian town of Príbor, now part of the Czech Republic. He studied a variety of subjects, including philosophy, physiology, and zoology, graduating with an MD in 1881. Freud made a huge and lasting contribution to the field of psychology with many of his methods still being used in modern psychoanalysis. He inspired much discussion on the wealth of theories he produced and the reactions to his works began a century of great psychological investigation.
This vintage book contains a collection of simple recipes for making a variety of cosmetic products ranging from powders and perfumes to creams and lotions. Written in simple, plain language and easy-to-follow, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in home-made cosmetics, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Skin: How to Prepare and Improve its Velvety Texture and the Delicacy of its Hues", "How and Where to Procure the Materials for Making the Different Preparations in this Book", "A Few Words to the Ladies", "Special Directions and Instructions for Using Preparations made after Recipes in this Book", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned introduction on essential oils. This book was first published in 1889.
This early work by Sigmund Freud was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Antithetical Meaning of Primal Words' is a psychological essay on the subject of language. Sigismund Schlomo Freud was born on 6th May 1856, in the Moravian town of Príbor, now part of the Czech Republic. He studied a variety of subjects, including philosophy, physiology, and zoology, graduating with an MD in 1881. Freud made a huge and lasting contribution to the field of psychology with many of his methods still being used in modern psychoanalysis. He inspired much discussion on the wealth of theories he produced and the reactions to his works began a century of great psychological investigation.
This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Clocks' is a humorous short essay about role of clocks in the life of the author. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.
This early work by Jerome K. Jerome was originally published in 1893 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Dancing Partner' is a short story about the scarcity of young men as dancing dancing partners and a creepy solution offered by a mechanical toy maker. Jerome Klapka Jerome was born in Walsall, England in 1859. Both his parents died while he was in his early teens, and he was forced to quit school to support himself. In 1889, Jerome published his most successful and best-remembered work, 'Three Men in a Boat'. Featuring himself and two of his friends encountering humorous situations while floating down the Thames in a small boat, the book was an instant success, and has never been out of print. In fact, its popularity was such that the number of registered Thames boats went up fifty percent in the year following its publication.
This early work by H. H. Munro was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Gabriel-Ernest' is a short story about a were-wolf named Gabriel and his terrible deed. Hector Hugh Munro was born in Akyab, Burma in 1870. He was raised by aunts in North Devon, England, before returning to Burma in his early twenties to join the Colonial Burmese Military Police. Later, Munro returned once more to England, where he embarked on his career as a journalist, becoming well-known for his satirical 'Alice in Westminster' political sketches, which appeared in the Westminster Gazette. Arguably better-remembered by his pen name, 'Saki', Munro is now considered a master of the short story, with tales such as 'The Open Window' regarded as examples of the form at its finest.
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