Medical Recollections of the Army of the Potomac

  Author: Jonathon Letterman Originally Published in 1866

  Paperback, 200 pages $14.95

 The Girl's Own Book

  Author: Mrs. L. Maria Child

  The Girl's Own Book was first published in Boston in 1834. Lydia Maria Child, the book's author, spent the early part of her literary career writing guides for domestic and family life, includng this book about nineteenth-century childhood. This petite volumes includes rules for games, sports and crafts that are just as entertaining today as they were over a century ago.

  Paperback, 288 pages

  $12.95

The Language and Sentiment of Flowers

  Author: James D. McCabe

  The Victorian floral dictionary unlocks a secret language used in the nineteenth century. By arranging flowers of different meanings, one could convey messages of love, devotion, friendship, or a myriad other sentiments known only to those who understood the flowers' silent secrets. Today, by using this beautifully illustrated book, the modern flower lover can arrange flowers to reflect a mood or make a statement.

  Hardcover, 96 pages

  $12.95

The Floral Birthday Book

  The reproduction of a Victorian birthday reminder books entwines flowers and their emblems with great poetry. 365 color engravings grace this little book, which is perfect for keeping track of birthdays or anniversaries. Each day of the year is beautifully illustrated with a flower and a quote from a poem.

  Hardcover, 132 pages

  $13.95
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Flower Fables

  Author: Louisa M. Alcott

  A great gift for the "Little Women" fan, this early work of Louisa May Alcott contains beautifully written short stories for young readers accompanied by lovely art nouveau sketches from the 1898 reprinting of the book.

  Hardcover, 210 pages

  $15.95
 

Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters, and Journals

  Edited by: Ednah Dow Cheney

  An intimate portrait of one of America's most beloved writers is revealed in this 1889 work. Originally published just a year after Louisa May Alcott's death at the age of 55, this unparalleled collection of Alcott's surviving personal letters and journal entries and the additional biographical commentary from family friend Cheney serve to paint a picture of Alcott's "true and frank nature." This important work gives the reader insight into Alcott's life and portrays how her experiences informed her timerless and much-loved classics.

  Paperback, 412 pages

  $19.95

Hospital Sketches

  Author: Louisa May Alcott

  First published in 1863, this short book gives the true account author Louisa May Alcott's experience as a nurse during the Civil War.

  Paperback, 96 pages

  $7.95

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Little Women

  Author: Louisa May Alcott

  Paperback, 456 pages

  Originally printed in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, Little Women has never been out of print. This perennial classic follows four sisters, beautiful Meg, tomboyish Jo, fragile Beth and romantic Amy as they keep home while their father is off at war. At the same time, they must com e to terms with their individual personalities--and make the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Share this enduring classic with the little woman in your life.

  $3.95

Ten Nights in a Barroom and What I Saw There

  Author: T.S. Arthur

  Originally published in 1854, this book became one of the most important temperence books of the nineteenth century, rivalling Uncle Tom's Cabin in popularity. A must read for those interested in nineteenth century popular literature, religion and social movements.

  Paperback, 240 pages

  $15.95

The Origin of Species

    Author: Charles Darwin

  Paperback, 545 pages

A book that forever changed our world, Darwin's 1859 publication exploded into public controversy that continues to this day. Despite often being misquoted and wrongly interpreted, few books have had the lasting impact of Darwin's theories on evolution and genetics.

  $6.95

The Tar Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus

    Author: Joel Chandler Harris

  Paperback, 190 pages

For more than a century, the tale of Brer Rabbit, Mr. Fox, and the Tar Baby has delighted children with the antics of a playful trickster, a clever captor, and a surprise ending in a briar patch. An authentic folk tale from 1904 set down by Harris writing as Uncle Remus, this book has become one of the best-loved stories in American children's literature. This facsimile of the 1904 publication is a collector's delight, featuring the original illustrations full of delightful details.

  $15.95

Civil Disobedience

  Author: Henry David Thoreau

  Thoreau wrote this classic essay in 1849 to advocate public resistance to the laws and acts of government that he considerecd unjust. The practical application of Civil Disobedience was largley ignored until the twentith century when, at different times, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King , Jr. and anti-Vietnam War activist applied Thoreau's principles.

  Hardcover, 36 pages

  $9.95

Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness

  Author: Arthur Martine

  A guide to etiquette published in 1866, this book contains clear and comprehensive directions for manners, dress & conversation, including other such essentials as hints on the art of carving, etiquette of the ball, and 56 rules to be observed in general society.

  Paperback, 167 pages

  $14.95

A Garden of Herbs: Being a Practical Handbook to the Making of an Old English Herb Garden

  Author: Eleanour Sinclair Rohde

  This 1922 book is a complete guide to herbs, from creating an herb garden to using the herbs in various recipes.

  Paperback, 232 pages

  $16.95