Cooper Smith Publishing presents reprints of rare classic works with a special emphasis on fiber related subjects and the  organic living techniques of your (great) grandma's day.

The Cultivation of Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) for Fibre and Seed

S.S. Boyce

ISBN 978-0-9818772-5-9

112 pages, illustrated

$18.95 Available 2009

A concise look at the history of the Cannabis plant and it's role as a source of textile fiber. Originally published in 1900, Mr. Boyce's work provides detailed instruction on cultivating and processing hemp for it's fiber and seed. Hemp was a promising fiber crop in the early 20th century with large fields grown throughout the United States. This book shows how it was done.

Silk Culture

ISBN 978-0-9818772-7-3

32 pages, illustrated

$14.95Available 2009

A classic reprint of an early how to manual on growing healthy silkworms.

Vaughn's Vegetable Cookbook of 1898

ISBN 978-0-9818772-8-0

illustrated

$17.95 Available 2009

The Vaughn's Vegetable cookbook is certainly one of the best early vegetarian cookbooks. This is when "organic" was just the way things were. Take a step back to a time when gardening was done by everyone. A little taste of grandma's home cookin' on every page!

Linen

Alfred S. Moore

ISBN 978-0-9818772-6-6

205 pages

$21.95 Available 2009

A wonderful look at the early production of Linen by the expert in the field. Alfred S. Moore also wrote a book on Linen for the Pitman's Commerce series. This is the Staple Trades edition and is much a much rarer and later work in which the author's growth in the subject really comes through. Contains many fine period photos of early mill work.