April 2018 archive

“The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare: The Original 1908 Edition” by G.K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, writing across

“The Call of the Wild: The Original 1903 Edition” by Jack London

Jack London’s merciless take on the survival of the fittest as set in the Alaskan wilderness

“A Visit from Saint Nicholas: Twas The Night Before Christmas with Original 1849 Illustrations” by Clement C Moore

“Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house…” So begins the immortal

“A Message to Garcia: The Original 1899 Edition” by Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard penned his classic essay, “A Message to Garcia” in one hour after a dinnertime discussion

“The Velveteen Rabbit: The Original 1922 Edition in Full Color” by Margery Williams

Margery Williams penned her classic work in 1922, endearing itself to countless young children thanks to the illustrations by William Nicholson.  This edition captures

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: The Original 1865 Illustrated Edition” by Lewis Caroll

Lewis Carroll (the pen name of Charles Dodgson) was inspired to write down the now classic tale of

“Flatland: ‘A Romance of Many Dimensions’ by A Square” by Edwin A Abbott

Edwin A. Abbot’s (aka “A Square”) was a prominent 19th century Christian theologian. His “Flatland”

Peter Pan: The Original 1911 Peter and Wendy Edition” by J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan has been a kid favorite for more than 100 years, widely known through various movies.

“The Transcript of the Scopes Monkey Trial: Complete and Unabridged” edited by Anthony Horvath

The Scopes Monkey Trial was a watershed moment in American history, pitting ‘old time religion’ against the growing acceptance of Darwinism. Strictly speaking, the Darwinists lost: Scopes was declared guilty. However, Clarence Darrow won in the court of public opinion.

“The Tale of Peter Rabbit: The Original 1901 Edition” by Beatrix Potter

This is the edition that was printed by Beatrix Potter before she could find a publisher, which