Yupho, Dhanit; P.S. Sastri (trans.):
CLASSICAL SIAMESE THEATRE
Hatha Dhip Company, Bangkok, 1952.

Historical descriptions and quaint photos of more than 50 stylized entertainments: Dancing the Alphabet, Presenting the Monkey, Frustrating the Rite in the Tunnel, etc.

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Jackson, Daniel F. (ed.):
ALGAE AND MAN
Plenum Press, New York, 1964.

"Algae are certainly here to stay and of course we are less sure about Man, so it is appropriate that emphasis be placed on algae..."

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Dimelow, Grace C.:
PARIS FROCKS AT HOME
Butterick Publishing Co., New York, 1930.

In times of economic austerity, every lady needs to know how to alter an outdated gown into something modish and sophisticated.

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Slocum, Rob R.:
CAPONS AND CAPONIZING
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1929.

Disturbing castration fantasy for poultry.

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Professor Duncan:
HOW TO TALK CORRECTLY; A POCKET MANUAL TO PROMOTE POLITE AND ACCURATE CONVERSATION [etc.]
William Nicholson and Sons, London, [ca. 1880s].

"The design of this Manual is to meet the needs of the 'people,' rather than those of the 'educated classes,' though we presume that even they would derive profit from perusing and studying it."

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Saisselin, Remy G.:
BRICABRACOMANIA: THE BOURGEOIS AND THE BIBELOT
Thames & Hudson, London, 1985.

After rooting around in junk shops and flea markets all day, it's nice to unwind with a cultural history of knick-knack collecting.

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