How To...
Discover a world of practical knowledge with our "How To..." collection, offering a treasure trove of step-by-step guides and helpful tips. These books provide clear instructions on a wide range of topics, from cooking delicious meals to crafting DIY projects. Whether you want to learn a new hobby or master a useful skill, this category has something to spark your interest and boost your confidence. Explore and empower yourself with easy-to-follow guides that make learning accessible and fun.
Wood-working for Beginners: A Manual for Amateurs
Discover how to build wooden projects from scratch, channeling youthful energy into craftsmanship.
By Charles G. (Charles Gardner) Wheeler
Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 1
Discover how to craft your own timeless furniture with easy-to-follow instructions perfect for both beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike.
By H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
Advice to Singers
Unlock your vocal potential through expert guidance, healthy habits, and a deep understanding of the art and science of singing.
By Frederick James Crowest
Perfect Behavior: A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in All Social Crises
Discover how a young man hilariously navigates the absurd rules of courtship in a bygone era, where manners are paramount and missteps lead to comical chaos.
By Donald Ogden Stewart
The Juggler's Oracle; or, The Whole Art of Legerdemain Laid Open Consisting of all the newest and most surprising tricks and experiments with cards, cups and balls, conveyance of money and rings, boxes, fire, strings and knots; with many curious experiments by optical illusion, chymical changes, and magical cards, &c.
Unlock the secrets of a magician's world, where skilled deception turns ordinary objects into sources of wonder and amazement.
By H. (Herman) Boaz
How to become an inventor : $b Containing experiments in photography, hydraulics, galvanism and electricity, magnetism, heat, and the wonders of the microscope
Unlock the secrets of science and creation as you learn to build, experiment, and invent using the wonders of photography, electricity, and more.
By Aaron A. Warford
The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know
Unlock the secrets to a bountiful harvest and a fulfilling life on the farm, where passion meets practical wisdom, and the soil yields success through knowledge.
By Thomas Forsyth Hunt
How to Sing
Unlock your vocal potential with expert guidance on training, technique, and the secrets to mastering the art of song.
By Luisa Tetrazzini
Stair-Building and the Steel Square A Manual of Practical Instruction in the Art of Stair-Building and Hand-Railing, and the Manifold Uses of the Steel Square
Discover how to construct impressive staircases with precision, using tools like the steel square, in this vintage manual on carpentry.
By Fred. T. (Frederick Thomas) Hodgson
The Story of Porcelain
In the Maine wilderness, a boy's fishing trip turns into an exploration into the world of porcelain, where he discovers the art's rich history amid talks of service and patriotism.
By Sara Ware Bassett
Inventing for Boys
Unlock your inner genius as you explore the exciting path of creativity, discovery, and turning dreams into tangible inventions.
By A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins
Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers
Unlock the secrets of the cosmos and embark on your own celestial journey, guided by expert advice and captivating descriptions of the wonders above.
By Garrett Putman Serviss
Patents and How to Get One: A Practical Handbook
Unlock the secrets to protecting your inventions with this guide to navigating the world of patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
By United States. Department of Commerce
A Primer of the Art of Illumination for the Use of Beginners With a rudimentary treatise on the art, practical directions for its exercise, and examples taken from illuminated mss.
Journey back in time to discover the secrets of illuminating manuscripts, where colorful designs and gold leaf bring ancient texts to life.
By F. (Freeman) Delamotte
The Still-Room
** Venture back in time to learn about the lost skills of housewifery, from creating tasty meals to preserving the harvest, and rediscover the pride in being self-sufficient.
By Charles Roundell
Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers
Discover a treasure trove of simple recipes and helpful household tips designed to transform any novice into a confident homemaker.
By Elizabeth E. (Elizabeth Ellicott) Lea
How to Produce Amateur Plays: A Practical Manual
Discover the secrets to staging a successful show as a beginner, from selecting the perfect story to mastering the art of rehearsal.
By Barrett H. (Barrett Harper) Clark
The Toilet of Flora or, A collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, powders, perfumes, and sweet-scented waters. With receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the skin, give force to beauty, and take off the appearance of old age and decay
Discover how to craft your own age-defying elixirs, fragrant baths, and beauty secrets straight from an 18th-century guide.
By Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz
How to Marry Well
In a world obsessed with social climbing, a young woman navigates the complexities of finding a husband, discovering that character and kindness are more valuable than beauty and fortune.
By Duchess
How to conduct a small mail order business
Discover the secrets to launching a thriving business from your home by mastering the art of selling staples and novelties directly through the mail.
By W. E. (William E.) Skinner