Gives an account of magical procedures of the past. This work provides the reader with passages from leading magical texts from the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries.... Læs mere
Written in the mid-nineteenth century, this description of Brazilian culture introduces the South American country to Western eyes, explaining each detail of the culture and... Læs mere
At the time of publication, the Middle East expert of the time, H. St. John Philby, described the tales as "A work which can fairly be called a masterpiece."
This is a practical guide to the preservation of fruit -- not only jams, but also jellies, marmalades, preserves, conserves, and candied, brandied and dried fruit. The book contains hundreds of recipes for tempting spreads.