Part 1

CATALOGUE

OF

PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BOOKS,

PUBLISHED BY HENRY CAREY BAIRD, INDUSTRIAL PUBLISHER,

No. 406 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

☞ Any of the Books comprised in this Catalogue will be sent by mail, free of postage, at the publication price.

☞ This Catalogue will be sent, free of postage, to any one who will furnish the publisher with his address.

=ARMENGAUD, AMOUROUX, AND JOHNSON.—THE PRACTICAL DRAUGHTSMAN’S BOOK OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, AND MACHINIST’S AND ENGINEER’S DRAWING COMPANION=:

Forming a complete course of Mechanical Engineering and Architectural Drawing. From the French of M. Armengaud the elder, Prof. of Design in the Conservatoire of Arts and Industry, Paris, and MM. Armengaud the younger and Amouroux, Civil Engineers. Rewritten and arranged, with additional matter and plates, selections from and examples of the most useful and generally employed mechanism of the day. By WILLIAM JOHNSON, Assoc. Inst. C. E., Editor of “The Practical Mechanic’s Journal.” Illustrated by 50 folio steel plates and 50 wood-cuts. A new edition, 4to., $10.00

=ARROWSMITH.—PAPER-HANGER’S COMPANION=:

A Treatise in which the Practical Operations of the Trade are Systematically laid down: with Copious Directions Preparatory to Papering; Preventives against the Effect of Damp on Walls; the Various Cements and Pastes adapted to the Several Purposes of the Trade; Observations and Directions for the Panelling and Ornamenting of Rooms, &c. By JAMES ARROWSMITH, Author of “Analysis of Drapery,” &c. 12mo., cloth, $1.25

=BAIRD.—THE AMERICAN COTTON SPINNER, AND MANAGER’S AND CARDER’S GUIDE=:

A Practical Treatise on Cotton Spinning; giving the Dimensions and Speed of Machinery, Draught and Twist Calculations, etc.; with notices of recent Improvements: together with Rules and Examples for making changes in the sizes and numbers of Roving and Yarn. Compiled from the papers of the late ROBERT H. BAIRD. 12mo., $1.50

=BAKER.—LONG-SPAN RAILWAY BRIDGES=:

Comprising Investigations of the Comparative Theoretical and Practical Advantages of the various Adopted or Proposed Type Systems of Construction; with numerous Formulæ and Tables. By B. BAKER. 12mo., $2.00

=BAKEWELL.—A MANUAL OF ELECTRICITY—PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL=:

By F. C. BAKEWELL, Inventor of the Copying Telegraph. Second Edition. Revised and enlarged. Illustrated by numerous engravings. 12mo. Cloth, $2.00

=BEANS.—A TREATISE ON RAILROAD CURVES AND THE LOCATION OF RAILROADS=:

By E. W. BEANS, C. E. 12mo. (In press.)

=BLENKARN.—PRACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF WORKS EXECUTED IN ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, AND IN ROAD MAKING AND SEWERING=:

To which are added a series of practically useful Agreements and Reports. By JOHN BLENKARN. Illustrated by fifteen large folding plates. 8vo., $9.00

=BLINN.—A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP COMPANION FOR TIN, SHEET-IRON, AND COPPER-PLATE WORKERS=:

Containing Rules for Describing various kinds of Patterns used by Tin, Sheet-iron, and Copper-plate Workers; Practical Geometry; Mensuration of Surfaces and Solids; Tables of the Weight of Metals, Lead Pipe, etc.; Tables of Areas and Circumferences of Circles; Japans, Varnishes, Lackers, Cements, Compositions, etc. etc. By LEROY J. BLINN, Master Mechanic. With over One Hundred Illustrations. 12mo., $2.50

=BOOTH.—MARBLE WORKER’S MANUAL=:

Containing Practical Information respecting Marbles in general, their Cutting, Working, and Polishing; Veneering of Marble; Mosaics; Composition and Use of Artificial Marble, Stuccos, Cements, Receipts, Secrets, etc. etc. Translated from the French by M. L. BOOTH. With an Appendix concerning American Marbles. 12mo., cloth, $1.50

=BOOTH AND MORFIT.—THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMISTRY, PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL=:

Embracing its application to the Arts, Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Geology, Medicine, and Pharmacy. By JAMES C. BOOTH, Melter and Refiner in the United States Mint, Professor of Applied Chemistry in the Franklin Institute, etc., assisted by CAMPBELL MORFIT, author of “Chemical Manipulations,” etc. Seventh edition. Complete in one volume, royal 8vo., 978 pages, with numerous wood-cuts and other illustrations., $5.00

=BOWDITCH.—ANALYSIS, TECHNICAL VALUATION, PURIFICATION, AND USE OF COAL GAS=:

By Rev. W. R. BOWDITCH. Illustrated with wood engravings. 8vo., $6.50

=BOX.—PRACTICAL HYDRAULICS=:

A Series of Rules and Tables for the use of Engineers, etc. By THOMAS BOX. 12mo., $2.00

=BUCKMASTER.—THE ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL PHYSICS=:

By J. C. BUCKMASTER, late Student in the Government School of Mines; Certified Teacher of Science by the Department of Science and Art; Examiner in Chemistry and Physics in the Royal College of Preceptors; and late Lecturer in Chemistry and Physics of the Royal Polytechnic Institute. Illustrated with numerous engravings. In one vol. 12mo., $2.00

=BULLOCK.—THE AMERICAN COTTAGE BUILDER=:

A Series of Designs, Plans, and Specifications, from $200 to $20,000 for Homes for the People; together with Warming, Ventilation, Drainage, Painting, and Landscape Gardening. By JOHN BULLOCK, Architect, Civil Engineer, Mechanician, and Editor of “The Rudiments of Architecture and Building,” etc. Illustrated by 75 engravings. In one vol. 8vo., $3.50

=BULLOCK.—THE RUDIMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING=:

For the use of Architects, Builders, Draughtsmen, Machinists, Engineers, and Mechanics. Edited by JOHN BULLOCK, author of “The American Cottage Builder.” Illustrated by 250 engravings. In one volume 8vo., $3.50

=BURGH.—PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF LAND AND MARINE ENGINES=:

Showing in detail the Modern Improvements of High and Low Pressure, Surface Condensation, and Super-heating, together with Land and Marine Boilers. By N. P. BURGH, Engineer. Illustrated by twenty plates, double elephant folio, with text., $21.00

=BURGH.—PRACTICAL RULES FOR THE PROPORTIONS OF MODERN ENGINES AND BOILERS FOR LAND AND MARINE PURPOSES=.

By N. P. BURGH, Engineer. 12mo., $2.00

=BURGH.—THE SLIDE-VALVE PRACTICALLY CONSIDERED=:

By N. P. BURGH, author of “A Treatise on Sugar Machinery,” “Practical Illustrations of Land and Marine Engines,” “A Pocket-Book of Practical Rules for Designing Land and Marine Engines, Boilers,” etc. etc. etc. Completely illustrated. 12mo., $2.00

=BYRN.—THE COMPLETE PRACTICAL BREWER=:

Or, Plain, Accurate, and Thorough Instructions in the Art of Brewing Beer, Ale, Porter, including the Process of making Bavarian Beer, all the Small Beers, such as Root-beer, Ginger-pop, Sarsaparilla-beer, Mead, Spruce beer, etc. etc. Adapted to the use of Public Brewers and Private Families. By M. LA FAYETTE BYRN, M. D. With illustrations. 12mo., $1.25

=BYRN.—THE COMPLETE PRACTICAL DISTILLER=:

Comprising the most perfect and exact Theoretical and Practical Description of the Art of Distillation and Rectification; including all of the most recent improvements in distilling apparatus; instructions for preparing spirits from the numerous vegetables, fruits, etc.; directions for the distillation and preparation of all kinds of brandies and other spirits, spirituous and other compounds, etc. etc.; all of which is so simplified that it is adapted not only to the use of extensive distillers, but for every farmer, or others who may wish to engage in the art of distilling. By M. LA FAYETTE BYRN, M. D. With numerous engravings. In one volume, 12mo., $1.50

=BYRNE.—POCKET BOOK FOR RAILROAD AND CIVIL ENGINEERS=:

Containing New, Exact, and Concise Methods for Laying out Railroad Curves, Switches, Frog Angles and Crossings; the Staking out of work; Levelling; the Calculation of Cuttings; Embankments; Earth-work, etc. By OLIVER BYRNE. Illustrated, 18mo., $1.25

=BYRNE.—THE HANDBOOK FOR THE ARTISAN, MECHANIC, AND ENGINEER=:

By OLIVER BYRNE. Illustrated by 11 large plates and 185 Wood Engravings. 8vo., $5.00

=BYRNE.—THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF PRACTICAL MECHANICS=:

For Engineering Students, based on the Principle of Work. By OLIVER BYRNE. Illustrated by Numerous Wood Engravings, 12mo., $3.63

=BYRNE.—THE PRACTICAL METAL-WORKER’S ASSISTANT=:

Comprising Metallurgic Chemistry; the Arts of Working all Metals and Alloys; Forging of Iron and Steel; Hardening and Tempering; Melting and Mixing; Casting and Founding; Works in Sheet Metal; the Processes Dependent on the Ductility of the Metals; Soldering; and the most Improved Processes and Tools employed by Metal-Workers. With the Application of the Art of Electro-Metallurgy to Manufacturing Processes; collected from Original Sources, and from the Works of Holtzapffel, Bergeron, Leupold, Plumier, Napier, and others. By OLIVER BYRNE. A New, Revised, and improved Edition, with Additions by John Scoffern, M. B., William Clay, Wm. Fairbairn, F. R. S., and James Napier. With Five Hundred and Ninety-two Engravings; Illustrating every Branch of the Subject. In one volume, 8vo. 652 pages, $7.00

=BYRNE.—THE PRACTICAL CALCULATOR=:

For the Engineer, Mechanic, Manufacturer of Engine Work, Naval Architect, Miner, and Millwright. By OLIVER BYRNE. 1 volume, 8vo., nearly 600 pages, $4.50

=CABINET MAKER’S ALBUM OF FURNITURE=:

Comprising a Collection of Designs for the Newest and Most Elegant Styles of Furniture. Illustrated by Forty eight Large and Beautifully Engraved Plates. In one volume, oblong, $5.00

=CALVERT.=—=LECTURES ON COAL-TAR COLORS, AND ON RECENT IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN DYEING AND CALICO PRINTING=:

Embodying Copious Notes taken at the last London International Exhibition, and _Illustrated with Numerous Patterns of Aniline and other Colors_. By F. GRACE CALVERT, F. R. S., F. C. S., Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, Manchester, Corresponding Member of the Royal Academies of Turin and Rouen; of the Pharmaceutical Society of Paris; Société Industrielle de Mulhouse, etc. In one volume, 8vo., cloth, $1.50

=CAMPIN.=—=A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON MECHANICAL ENGINEERING=:

Comprising Metallurgy, Moulding, Casting, Forging, Tools, Workshop Machinery, Mechanical Manipulation, Manufacture of Steam-engines, etc. etc. With an Appendix on the Analysis of Iron and Iron Ores. By FRANCIS CAMPIN, C. E. To which are added, Observations on the Construction of Steam Boilers, and Remarks upon Furnaces used for Smoke Prevention; with a Chapter on Explosions. By R. Armstrong, C. E., and John Bourne. Rules for Calculating the Change Wheels for Screws on a Turning Lathe, and for a Wheel-cutting Machine. By J. LA NICCA. Management of Steel, including Forging, Hardening, Tempering, Annealing, Shrinking, and Expansion. And the Case-hardening of Iron. By G. EDE. 8vo. Illustrated with 29 plates and 100 wood engravings., $6.00

=CAMPIN.=—=THE PRACTICE OF HAND-TURNING IN WOOD, IVORY, SHELL, ETC.=:

With Instructions for Turning such works in Metal as may be required in the Practice of Turning Wood, Ivory, etc. Also, an Appendix on Ornamental Turning. By FRANCIS CAMPIN; with Numerous Illustrations, 12mo., cloth, $3.00

=CAPRON DE DOLE.=—=DUSSAUCE.=—=BLUES AND CARMINES OF INDIGO.=

A Practical Treatise on the Fabrication of every Commercial Product derived from Indigo. By FELICIEN CAPRON DE DOLE. Translated, with important additions, by Professor H. DUSSAUCE. 12mo., $2.50

=CAREY.=—=THE WORKS OF HENRY C. CAREY=:

CONTRACTION OR EXPANSION? REPUDIATION OR RESUMPTION? Letters to Hon. Hugh McCulloch. 8vo., $.38

FINANCIAL CRISES, their Causes and Effects. 8vo. paper, $.25

HARMONY OF INTERESTS; Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Commercial. 8vo., paper, $1.00

Do. do. cloth, $1.50

LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Paper, $.75

MANUAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Condensed from Carey’s “Principles of Social Science.” By KATE MCKEAN. 1 vol. 12mo., $2.25

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS: comprising “Harmony of Interests,” “Money,” “Letters to the President,” “French and American Tariffs,” “Financial Crises,” “The Way to Outdo England without Fighting Her,” “Resources of the Union,” “The Public Debt,” “Contraction or Expansion,” “Review of the Decade 1857—’67,” “Reconstruction,” etc. etc. 1 vol. 8vo., cloth, $4.50

MONEY: A LECTURE before the N. Y. Geographical and Statistical Society. 8vo., paper, $.25

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. 8vo., $2.50

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. 3 volumes 8vo., cloth, $10.00

REVIEW OF THE DECADE 1857—’67. 8vo., paper, $.38

RECONSTRUCTION: INDUSTRIAL, FINANCIAL, AND POLITICAL. Letters to the Hon. Henry Wilson, U. S. S. 8vo. paper, $.38

THE PUBLIC DEBT, LOCAL AND NATIONAL. How to provide for its discharge while lessening the burden of Taxation. Letter to David A. Wells, Esq., U. S. Revenue Commission. 8vo., paper, $.25

THE RESOURCES OF THE UNION. A Lecture read, Dec. 1865, before the American Geographical and Statistical Society, N. Y., and before the American Association for the Advancement of Social Science, Boston, $.25

THE SLAVE TRADE, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN; Why it Exists, and How it may be Extinguished. 12mo., cloth, $1.50

THE WAY TO OUTDO ENGLAND WITHOUT FIGHTING HER. Letters to the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives United States, on “The Paper Question,” “The Farmer’s Question,” “The Iron Question,” “The Railroad Question,” and “The Currency Question.” 8vo., paper, $.75

=CHEVALIER.=—=THE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDENT.=

A Complete Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Photography. Translated from the French of A. CHEVALIER. Illustrated by numerous engravings. (In press.)

=CLOUGH.=—=THE CONTRACTOR’S MANUAL AND BUILDER’S PRICE-BOOK=:

Designed to elucidate the method of ascertaining, correctly, the value and Quantity of every description of Work and Materials used in the Art of Building, from their Prime Cost in any part of the United States, collected from extensive experience and observation in Building and Designing; to which are added a large variety of Tables, Memoranda, etc., indispensable to all engaged or concerned in erecting buildings of any kind. By A. B. CLOUGH, Architect, 24mo., cloth, $.75

=COLBURN.=—=THE GAS-WORKS OF LONDON=:

Comprising a sketch of the Gas-works of the city, Process of Manufacture, Quantity Produced, Cost, Profit, etc. By ZERAH COLBURN. 8vo., cloth, $.75

=COLBURN.=—=THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE=:

Including a Description of its Structure, Rules for Estimating its Capabilities, and Practical Observations on its Construction and Management. By ZERAH COLBURN. Illustrated. A new edition. 12mo., $1.25

=COLBURN AND MAW.=—=THE WATER-WORKS OF LONDON=:

Together with a Series of Articles on various other Water-works. By ZERAH COLBURN and W. MAW. Reprinted from “Engineering.” In one volume, 8vo., $4.00

=DAGUERREOTYPIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER’S COMPANION=:

12mo., cloth, $1 25

=DAVIS.=—=A TREATISE ON HARNESS, SADDLES, AND BRIDLES=:

Their History and Manufacture from the Earliest Times down to the Present Period. By A. DAVIS, Practical Saddler and Harness Maker. (In press.)

=DESSOYE.=—=STEEL, ITS MANUFACTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USE.=

By J. B. J. DESSOYE, Manufacturer of Steel; with an Introduction and Notes by ED. GRATEN, Engineer of Mines. Translated from the French. In one volume, 12mo. (In press.)

=DIRCKS.=—=PERPETUAL MOTION=:

Or Search for Self-Motive Power during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Illustrated from various authentic sources in Papers, Essays, Letters, Paragraphs, and numerous Patent Specifications, with an Introductory Essay by HENRY DIRCKS, C. E. Illustrated by numerous engravings of machines. 12mo., cloth, $3.50

=DIXON.=—=THE PRACTICAL MILLWRIGHT’S AND ENGINEER’S GUIDE=:

Or Tables for Finding the Diameter and Power of Cogwheels; Diameter, Weight, and Power of Shafts; Diameter and Strength of Bolts, etc. etc. By THOMAS DIXON. 12mo., cloth, $1.50

=DUNCAN.=—=PRACTICAL SURVEYOR’S GUIDE=:

Containing the necessary information to make any person, of common capacity, a finished land surveyor without the aid of a teacher. By ANDREW DUNCAN. Illustrated. 12mo., cloth, $1.25

=DUSSAUCE.=—=A NEW AND COMPLETE TREATISE ON THE ARTS OF TANNING, CURRYING, AND LEATHER DRESSING=:

Comprising all the Discoveries and Improvements made in France, Great Britain, and the United States. Edited from Notes and Documents of Messrs. Sallerou, Grouvelle, Duval, Dessables, Labarraque, Payen, René, De Fontenelle, Malapeyre, etc. etc. By Prof. H. DUSSAUCE, Chemist. Illustrated by 212 wood engravings. 8vo., $10.00

=DUSSAUCE.=—=A GENERAL TREATISE ON THE MANUFACTURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF SOAP=:

Comprising the Chemistry of the Art, with Remarks on Alkalies, Saponifiable Fatty Bodies, the apparatus necessary in a Soap Factory, Practical Instructions on the manufacture of the various kinds of Soap, the assay of Soaps, etc. etc. Edited from notes of Larmé, Fontenelle, Malapeyre, Dufour, and others, with large and important additions by Professor H. DUSSAUCE, Chemist. Illustrated. In one volume, 8vo. (In press.)

=DUSSAUCE.=—=A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE PERFUMER=:

Being a New Treatise on Perfumery the most favorable to the Beauty without being injurious to the Health, comprising a Description of the substances used in Perfumery, the Formulæ of more than one thousand Preparations, such as Cosmetics, Perfumed Oils, Tooth Powders, Waters, Extracts, Tinctures, Infusions, Vinaigres, Essential Oils, Pastels, Creams, Soaps, and many new Hygienic Products not hitherto described. Edited from Notes and Documents of Messrs. Debay, Lunel, etc. With additions by Professor H. DUSSAUCE, Chemist. (In press, _shortly to be issued_.)

=DUSSAUCE.=—=PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE FABRICATION OF MATCHES, GUN COTTON, AND FULMINATING POWDERS.=

By Professor H. DUSSAUCE. 12mo., $3.00

=DUSSAUCE.=—=TREATISE ON THE COLORING MATTERS DERIVED FROM COAL TAR=:

Their Practical Application in Dyeing Cotton, Wool, and Silk; the Principles of the Art of Dyeing and of the Distillation of Coal Tar, with a Description of the most Important New Dyes now in use. By Prof. H. DUSSAUCE. 12mo., $3.00

=DYER AND COLOR-MAKER’S COMPANION=:

Containing upwards of two hundred Receipts for making Colors, on the most approved principles, for all the various styles and fabrics now in existence; with the Scouring Process, and plain Directions for Preparing, Washing-off, and Finishing the Goods. In one vol. 12mo., $1 25

=EASTON.=—=A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON STREET OR HORSE-POWER RAILWAYS=:

Their Location, Construction, and Management; with General Plans and Rules for their Organization and Operation; together with Examinations as to their Comparative Advantages over the Omnibus System, and Inquiries as to their Value for Investment; including Copies of Municipal Ordinances relating thereto. By ALEXANDER EASTON, C. E. Illustrated by 23 plates, 8vo., cloth, $2.00

=ERNI.=—=COAL OIL AND PETROLEUM=:

Their Origin, History, Geology, and Chemistry; with a view of their importance in their bearing on National Industry. By Dr. HENRI ERNI, Chief Chemist, Department of Agriculture. 12mo., $2.50

=ERNI.=—=THE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY OF FERMENTATION=:

Comprising the Chemistry of Wine, Beer, Distilling of Liquors; with the Practical Methods of their Chemical Examination, Preservation, and Improvement—such as Gallizing of Wines. With an Appendix, containing well-tested Practical Rules and Receipts for the manufacture, etc., of all kinds of Alcoholic Liquors. By HENRY ERNI, Chief Chemist, Department of Agriculture. (In press.)

=FAIRBAIRN.=—T=HE PRINCIPLES OF MECHANISM AND MACHINERY OF TRANSMISSIO=N:

Comprising the Principles of Mechanism, Wheels, and Pulleys, Strength and Proportions of Shafts, Couplings of Shafts, and Engaging and Disengaging Gear. By WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, Esq., C. E., LL. D., F. R. S., F. G. S., Corresponding Member of the National Institute of France, and of the Royal Academy of Turin; Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, etc. etc. Beautifully illustrated by over 150 wood-cuts. In one volume 12mo., $2.50

=FAIRBAIRN.=—=PRIME-MOVERS=:

Comprising the Accumulation of Water-power; the Construction of Water-wheels and Turbines; the Properties of Steam; the Varieties of Steam-engines and Boilers and Wind-mills. By WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, C. E., LL. D., F. R. S., F. G. S. Author of “Principles of Mechanism and the Machinery of Transmission.” With Numerous Illustrations. In one volume. (In press.)

=FLAMM.=—=A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ECONOMICAL HEATING APPLICATIONS FOR SOLID AND GASEOUS FUELS=:

With the Application of Concentrated Heat, and on Waste Heat, for the Use of Engineers, Architects, Stove and Furnace Makers, Manufacturers of Fire Brick, Zinc, Porcelain, Glass, Earthenware, Steel, Chemical Products, Sugar Refiners, Metallurgists, and all others employing Heat. By M. PIERRE FLAMM, Manufacturer. Illustrated. Translated from the French. One volume, 12mo. (In press.)

=GILBART.=—=A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON BANKING=:

By JAMES WILLIAM GILBART. To which is added: THE NATIONAL BANK ACT AS NOW (1868) IN FORCE. 8vo., $4 50

=GOTHIC ALBUM FOR CABINET MAKERS=:

Comprising a Collection of Designs for Gothic Furniture. Illustrated by twenty-three large and beautifully engraved plates. Oblong, $3.00

=GRANT.=—=BEET-ROOT SUGAR AND CULTIVATION OF THE BEET=:

By E. B. GRANT. 12mo., $1.25

=GREGORY.=—=MATHEMATICS FOR PRACTICAL MEN=:

Adapted to the Pursuits of Surveyors, Architects, Mechanics, and Civil Engineers. By OLINTHUS GREGORY. 8vo., plates, cloth, $3.00

=GRISWOLD.=—=RAILROAD ENGINEER’S POCKET COMPANION.=

Comprising Rules for Calculating Deflection Distances and Angles, Tangential Distances and Angles, and all Necessary Tables for Engineers; also the art of Levelling from Preliminary Survey to the Construction of Railroads, intended Expressly for the Young Engineer, together with Numerous Valuable Rules and Examples. By W. GRISWOLD. 12mo., tucks., $1.25

=GUETTIER.=—=METALLIC ALLOYS=:

Being a Practical Guide to their Chemical and Physical Properties, their Preparation, Composition, and Uses. Translated from the French of A. GUETTIER, Engineer and Director of Founderies, author of “La Fouderie en France,” etc. etc. By A. A. FESQUET, Chemist and Engineer. In one volume, 12mo. (In press, _shortly to be published_.)

=HATS AND FELTING=:

A Practical Treatise on their Manufacture. By a Practical Hatter. Illustrated by Drawings of Machinery, &c., 8vo.

=HAY.=—=THE INTERIOR DECORATOR=:

The Laws of Harmonious Coloring adapted to Interior Decorations: with a Practical Treatise on House-Painting. By D. R. HAY, House-Painter and Decorator. Illustrated by a Diagram of the Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors. 12mo., $2.25

=HUGHES.=—=AMERICAN MILLER AND MILLWRIGHT’S ASSISTANT=:

By WM. CARTER HUGHES. A new edition. In one volume, 12mo., $1.50

=HUNT.=—=THE PRACTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.=

By ROBERT HUNT, Vice-President of the Photographic Society, London, with numerous illustrations. 12mo., cloth, $.75

=HURST.=—=A HAND-BOOK FOR ARCHITECTURAL SURVEYORS=:

Comprising Formulæ useful in Designing Builder’s work, Table of Weights, of the materials used in Building, Memoranda connected with Builders’ work, Mensuration, the Practice of Builders’ Measurement, Contracts of Labor, Valuation of Property, Summary of the Practice in Dilapidation, etc. etc. By J. F. HURST, C. E. 2d edition, pocket-book form, full bound, $2.50

=JERVIS.=—=RAILWAY PROPERTY=: