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|  | | And The Baboon Played Chess With The Emperor
A modern recreation of a Victorian scrapbook made up of cuttings from books and magazines published in the early to mid nineteenth century.
An ideal Christmas present!
A modern recreation of a Victorian scrapbook made up of cuttings from books and magazines published in the early to mid nineteenth century. You will come across such delights as the artificial duck that ate, drank and quacked; the tax on bachelors; early attempts at ballooning; the clever cat; horse-racing by machinery; leeches; powdering the hair; early steam carriages. And of course the baboon playing chess with an Emperor. And much, much more. If you enjoy loitering amongst literary and historic trivia, then you will love this book. Read more at http://lulu.wikidot.com/and-the-baboon-pla | | | | As Brisky as a Body Louse
An exploration of old phrase books, from William Caxton in the 15th century to the nineteenth century.
These phrase books give a fascinating insight into living conditions and concerns over several centuries.
And yes "As Brisky as a Body Louse" does appear in a phrase book!
| |  | | Cat Lit:: A Selection of Cat Photos and Cat Quotations
A selection of my photos of cats, taken on the Greek island of Amorgos, accompanied by appropriate quotations.
I've been visiting the Greek island of Amorgos for many years, and this book contains some of my photos.
I'm working on a sequel!
| |  | | Kalo Taxidi! Notes from Greece and the Greek Islands
"Kalo Taxidi" (Greek for "have a good trip") contains a selection of my writing about Greece since my first visit in 1981.
| | | | Know Your Onions or Mrs Beeton's Hinterland
"Know Your Onions" contains recipes and household hints from books and magazines published from about 1820 to the 1860s; books and magazines that may have influenced Mrs Beeton. Some of the recipes and household hints are from Samuel Beeton's "Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine" and may well have been contributed by Mrs Beeton herself.
An ideal Christmas present!
"Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management" was and is hugely popular. "Know Your Onions" contains recipes and household hints from books and magazines published from about 1820 to the 1860s; books and magazines that may have influenced Mrs Beeton. Some of the recipes and household hints are from Samuel Beeton's "Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine" and may well have been contributed by Mrs Beeton herself. "Know Your Onions" is a treasure trove jam-packed with old recipes and household hints. In this book you will come across such delights as: * how to c | | | | Old Groaners
Queen Victoria supposedly said "We are not amused". Read "Old Groaners", and you will find some of the conundrums, or riddles, that amused the Victorians.
If you like the jokes you find in Christmas crackers, you will love this book! An ideal Christmas present!
Queen Victoria supposedly said "We are not amused". Read "Old Groaners", and you will find some of the conundrums, or riddles, that amused the Victorians. Why do some persons believe the moon to be made of green cheese? Because of the milky whey that surrounds it. Which is the way to make your trousers last? To make your coat and waistcoat first. Why is a guinea in the distance not worth a penny? Because it's only a far-thing. Why do little birds in a nest agree? Because if they did not, they would fall out. Why is a dead doctor like a dead duck? Because he has stopped q | |  | | Silence in Court: a selection of legal humour
Silence in Court contains a selection of legal humour I have gleaned from Victorian books and magazines. Read this book and you will see how timeless much humour is.
| | | | Trust in God, & Keep Your Powder Dry
An album of opinions written by student teachers between about 1890 and 1910.
A few years ago bought an album of opinions hand-written in the last decade of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth century. I would guess that the album was started by a teacher (Maria G.), and that the other entries are by student teachers based in the London area.
The album offers a fascinating glimpse into the interests of "normal" people of the time.
Dip into the book and discover examples of contemporary humour, such as in some of the answers to the question " Who is the greatest living composer?" Find out |
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