Part 1

CATALOGUE OF RUDIMENTARY, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CLASSICAL WORKS

FOR COLLEGES, HIGH AND ORDINARY SCHOOLS, AND SELF-INSTRUCTION;

ALSO FOR MECHANICS’ INSTITUTIONS, FREE LIBRARIES, &c., &c.,

PUBLISHED BY JAMES S. VIRTUE, CITY ROAD & IVY LANE.

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_The Public are respectfully informed that the whole of_ MR. WEALE’S _Publications, contained in the present Catalogue, have been Purchased by_ JAMES S. VIRTUE, _and that all future Orders will be supplied by him at the above addresses_.

_Several additional Volumes, by Popular Authors, are in preparation, and will shortly be ready for delivery._

=RUDIMENTARY SERIES.=

2. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, by Charles Tomlinson 1_s._ 3. GEOLOGY, by Major-Gen. Portlock, F.R.S., &c. 1_s._ 6_d._ 6. MECHANICS, by Charles Tomlinson 1_s._ 12. PNEUMATICS, by Charles Tomlinson 1_s._ 20, 21. PERSPECTIVE, by George Pyne, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 27, 28. PAINTING, The Art of; or, A GRAMMAR OF COLOURING, by George Field, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 36, 37, 38, 39. DICTIONARY of the TECHNICAL TERMS used by Architects, Builders, Engineers, Surveyors, &c., 4 vols. in 1 4_s._ In cloth boards, 5_s._; half morocco, 6_s._ 40. GLASS STAINING, by Dr. M. A. Gessert, With an Appendix on the Art of Enamelling 1_s._ 41. PAINTING ON GLASS, from the German of Emanuel O. Fromberg 1_s._ 69, 70. MUSIC, a Practical Treatise, by C. C. Spencer, Doctor of Music, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 71. THE PIANOFORTE, Instructions for Playing, by C. C. Spencer, Doctor of Music 1_s._ 72 to 75*. RECENT FOSSIL SHELLS (A Manual of the Mollusca), by Samuel P. Woodward, 4 vols. in 1, and Supplement 5_s._ 6_d._ In cloth boards, 6_s._ 6_d._ half morocco, 7_s._ 6_d._ 83. BOOK-KEEPING, by James Haddon, M.A. 1_s._ 84. ARITHMETIC, with numerous Examples, by Professor J. R. Young 1_s._ 6_d._ 84*. KEY TO THE PRECEDING VOLUME, by Professor J. R. Young 1_s._ 6_d._

96. ASTRONOMY, POPULAR, by the Rev. Robert Main, M.R.A.S. 1_s._ 101*. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OF ALL NATIONS; Weights of Coins, and Divisions of Time; with the Principles which determine the Rate of Exchange, by Mr. Woolhouse, F.R.A.S. 1_s._ 6_d._ 103. INTEGRAL CALCULUS, Examples of, by Prof. J. Hann 1_s._ 112. DOMESTIC MEDICINE, for the Preservation of Health, by M. Raspail 1_s._ 6_d._ 131. MILLER’S, FARMER’S, AND MERCHANT’S READY-RECKONER, showing the Value of any Quantity of Corn, with the Approximate Value of Mill-stones and Mill Work 1_s._

(_In Preparation._) PHOTOGRAPHY. A New Manual.

=PHYSICAL SCIENCE.=

1. CHEMISTRY, by Professor Fownes, F.R.S., including Agricultural Chemistry, for the use of Farmers. 1_s._ 4, 5. MINERALOGY, with a Treatise on Mineral Rocks or Aggregates, by James Dana, A.M., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 7. ELECTRICITY, an Exposition of the General Principles of the Science, by Sir William Snow Harris, F.R.S. 1_s._ 6_d._ 7*. GALVANISM, ANIMAL AND VOLTAIC ELECTRICITY; A Treatise on the General Principles of Galvanic Science, by Sir William Snow Harris, F.R.S. 1_s._ 6_d._ 8, 9, 10. MAGNETISM, Concise Exposition of the General Principles of Magnetical Science and the Purposes to which it has been Applied, by the same, 3 vols, in 1 3_s._ 6_d._ 11, 11*. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, History of, by E. Highton, C.E. 2_s._ 133. METALLURGY OF COPPER, by R. H. Lamborn 2_s._ 134. METALLURGY OF SILVER AND LEAD, by Dr. R. H. Lamborn 2_s._ 135. ELECTRO-METALLURGY, by Alex. Watt, F.R.S.S.A. 1_s._ 6_d._

=BUILDING AND ARCHITECTURE.=

16. ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE, and their Æsthetic Principles, by W. H. Leeds 1_s._ 17. STYLES OF ARCHITECTURE, by T. Bury 1_s._ 6_d._ 18, 19. ARCHITECTURE, Principles of Design in, by E. L. Garbett, 2 vols in 1 2_s._ 22. BUILDING, the Art of, in Five Sections, by Edward Dobson, C.E. 1_s._ 23, 24. BRICK AND TILE MAKING, by E. Dobson, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 25, 26. MASONRY AND STONE-CUTTING, with the Principles of Masonic Projection Concisely Explained, by E. Dobson, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 30. DRAINING and SEWAGE OF TOWNS and BUILDINGS, Suggestive of Sanatory Regulations, by G. D. Dempsey, C.E. 1_s._ 6_d._ (With No. 29, Drainage of Land, 2 vols. in 1, 2_s._ 6_d._) 35. BLASTING ROCKS, QUARRYING, AND THE QUALITIES OF STONE, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. Burgoyne, Bart., G.C.B., R.E. 1_s._ 6_d._ 42. COTTAGE BUILDING, or Hints for Improving the Dwellings of the Labouring Classes. 1_s._ 44. FOUNDATIONS AND CONCRETE WORKS, A Treatise on, by E. Dobson, C.E. 1_s._ 45. LIMES, CEMENTS, MORTARS, CONCRETE, MASTICS, &c., by G. R. Burnell, C.E. 1_s._ 57, 58. WARMING AND VENTILATION, by Charles Tomlinson, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 111*. ARCHES, PIERS, AND BUTTRESSES, the Principles of their Construction, by William Bland 1_s_. 6_d._ 116. ACOUSTICS; the Distribution of Sound, by T. Roger Smith, Architect 1_s._ 6_d._ 123. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY, a Treatise founded on Dr. Robison’s Work 1_s._ 6_d._ 123*. ILLUSTRATIVE PLATES to the preceding 4_s._ 6_d._ 124. ROOFS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS, founded on Dr. Robison’s Work 1_s._ 6_d._ 124*. IRON ROOFS of Recent Construction—a Series of Descriptive Plates 4_s._ 6_d._ 127. ARCHITECTURAL MODELLING, Practical Instructions in the Art 1_s._ 6_d._ 128, 129. VITRUVIUS ON CIVIL, MILITARY, AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, translated by Joseph Gwilt, Architect, with Illustrative Plates, by the Author and Joseph Gandy, 2 vols. in 1 5_s._ 130. GRECIAN ARCHITECTURE, Principles of Beauty in, by the Earl of Aberdeen 1_s._ 132. ERECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES, with Specifications, Quantities of Materials, &c., by S. H. Brooks, 27 Plates 2_s._ 6_d._

=MACHINERY AND ENGINEERING.=

33. CRANES AND MACHINERY FOR LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHTS, the Art of Constructing, by Joseph Glynn, C.E. 1_s._ 34. STEAM ENGINE, by Dr. Lardner 1_s._ 43. TUBULAR AND OTHER IRON GIRDER BRIDGES, including the Britannia and Conway Bridges, by G. D. Dempsey 1_s._ 47, 48, 49. LIGHTHOUSES, their Construction and Illumination, by Allan Stevenson, C.E., 3 vols. in 1 3_s._ 59. STEAM BOILERS, their Construction and Management, by R. Armstrong, C.E. 1_s._ 62. RAILWAYS, Principles of Construction, by Sir E. Stephenson 1_s._ 6_d._ 62*. RAILWAY WORKING IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, Statistics, Revenue, Accounts, &c., by E. D. Chattaway 1_s._ (Vols. 62 and 62* bound in 1, 2_s._ 6_d._) 67, 68. CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING, including Church Clocks and Bells, by Edmund Beckett Denison, M.A., with an Appendix, 2 vols. in 1 3_s._ 6_d._ 78, 79. STEAM AND LOCOMOTION, on the Principle of connecting Science with Practice, by John Sewell, L.E. 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 78*. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, a Treatise on, by G. Drysdale Dempsey, C.E. 1_s._ 6_d._ 79*. ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE ABOVE ... 4_s._ 6_d._ 98, 98*. MECHANISM AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINES, by Thomas Baker, C.E.; and TOOLS AND MACHINES, by James Nasmyth, C.E., with 220 Woodcuts 2_s._ 6_d._ 114. MACHINERY, its Construction and Working, by C. D. Abel, C.E. 1_s._ 6_d._ 115. ILLUSTRATIVE PLATES TO THE ABOVE, 4to. 7_s._ 6_d._

=CIVIL ENGINEERING.=

13, 14, 15, 15*. CIVIL ENGINEERING, by Henry Law, C.E., 3 vols.; with a Supplement by G. R. Burnell, C.E.; 4 vols. in 1 4_s._ 6_d._ 29. DRAINING DISTRICTS AND LANDS, the Art of, by G. D. Dempsey, C.E. 1_s._ (With No. 30, DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE OF TOWNS, 2 vols. in 1, 2_s._ 6_d._) 31. WELL-SINKING AND BORING, by John G. Swindell, revised by G. R. Burnell, C.E. 1_s._ 46. ROAD-MAKING, the Construction and Repair, by S. C. Hughes and H. Law, C.E., and Gen. Sir J. Burgoyne, Bart., G.C.B., R.E. 1_s._ 6_d._ 60, 61. LAND AND ENGINEERING SURVEYING, by T. Baker, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 63, 64, 65. AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS, FIELD ENGINES, MACHINERY, AND IMPLEMENTS, by G. H. Andrews, 3 vols. in 1 3_s._ 66. CLAY LANDS AND LOAMY SOILS, by Professor Donaldson, A.E. 1_s._ 77*. ECONOMY OF FUEL, by T. S. Prideaux. 1_s._ 80*, 81*. EMBANKING LANDS FROM THE SEA, with Examples of actual Embankments and Sea Walls, by John Wiggins, F.G.S., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 82, 82*. POWER OF WATER, as applied to the Driving of Mills, and Giving Motion to Turbines, and other Hydrostatic Machines, by Joseph Glynn, F.R.S., C.E. 2_s._ 82**, 83*, 83 _bis._ COAL GAS, its Manufacture and Distribution, by Samuel Hughes, C.E. 3_s._ 82***. WATER-WORKS FOR THE SUPPLY OF CITIES AND TOWNS, by Samuel Hughes, C.E. 3_s._ 117. SUBTERRANEOUS SURVEYING, & RANGING THE LINE without the Magnet, by T. Fenwick, Coal Viewer, with Improvements and Additions by T. Baker, C.E. 2_s._ 6_d._ 118, 119. CIVIL ENGINEERING IN NORTH AMERICA, by D. Stevenson, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 3_s._ 120. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING, by G. R. Burnell, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 3_s._ 121, 122. RIVERS AND TORRENTS, from the Italian of Paul Frisi, and a Treatise on NAVIGABLE CANALS, AND RIVERS THAT CARRY SAND AND MUD 2_s._ 6_d._ 125, 126. COMBUSTION OF COAL, AND THE PREVENTION OF SMOKE, by Charles Wye Williams, M.I.C.E. 3_s._

=SHIP-BUILDING AND NAVIGATION.=

51, 52, 53. NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, Principles of the Science, and their Practical Application to Naval Construction, by J. Peake, N.A., 3 vols. in 1 3_s._ 53*. SHIPS AND BOATS FOR OCEAN AND RIVER SERVICE, the Principles of Construction, by Captain H. A Sommerfeldt 1_s._ 53**. ATLAS OF 14 PLATES TO THE PRECEDING, Drawn to a Scale for Practice 7_s._ 6_d._ 54. MASTING, MAST-MAKING, and RIGGING OF SHIPS, by R. Kipping, N.A. 1_s._ 6_d._ 54*. IRON SHIP-BUILDING, by John Grantham, C.E. 2_s._ 6_d._ 54**. ATLAS OF 24 PLATES TO THE PRECEDING VOLUME 22_s._ 6_d._ 80, 81. MARINE ENGINES AND THE SCREW, by R. Murray, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 6_d._ 83 _bis._ SHIPS AND BOATS, the Principles of Construction, by W. Bland, of Hartlip 1_s._ 106. SHIPS’ ANCHORS FOR ALL SERVICES, by George Cotsell, N.A. 1_s._ 6_d._

=ARITHMETIC AND MATHEMATICS.=

32. MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND THEIR USE, by J. F. Heather, M.A. 1_s._ 55, 56. NAVIGATION; the Sailor’s Sea Book: How to Keep the Log and Work it off, &c.; Law of Storms, and Explanation of Terms 2_s._ 61*. READY RECKONER for the Measurement of Land, its Valuation, and the Price of Labour, by A. Arman, Schoolmaster 1_s._ 6_d._ 76, 77. GEOMETRY, DESCRIPTIVE, with a Theory of Shadows and Perspective, and a Description of the Principles and Practice of Isometrical Projection, by J. F. Heather, M.A., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 85. EQUATIONAL ARITHMETIC: Questions of Interest, Annuities, &c., by W. Hipsley 1_s._ 85*. EQUATIONAL ARITHMETIC: Tables for the Calculation of Simple Interest, with Logarithms for Compound Interest, and Annuities, by W. Hipsley 1_s._ 86, 87. ALGEBRA, by James Haddon, M.A., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 86*, 87*. ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA, Key to the, by Prof. Young 1_s._ 6_d._ 88, 89. GEOMETRY, Principles of, by Henry Law, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 90. GEOMETRY, ANALYTICAL, by James Hann 1_s._ 91, 92. PLANE AND SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY, by Prof. James Hann, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ (_The two divisions separately_, 1_s._ _each_) 93. MENSURATION, by T. Baker, C.E. 1_s._ 94, 95. LOGARITHMS, Tables of; with Tables of Natural Sines, Co-sines, and Tangents, by H. Law, C.E., 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 6_d._ 97. STATICS AND DYNAMICS, by T. Baker, C.E. 1_s._ 99, 100. NAVIGATION AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY, by Professor Young, 2 vols. in 1 2_s._ 100*. NAVIGATION TABLES, compiled for Practical Use with the preceding volume 1_s._ 6_d._ 101. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS, by Mr. Woolhouse, F.R.A.S. 1_s._ 102. INTEGRAL CALCULUS, by H. Cox, M.A. 1_s._ 104. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS, Examples of, by J. Haddon, M.A. 1_s._ 105. ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, AND TRIGONOMETRY, First Mnemonical Lessons in, by the Rev. T. P. Kirkman, M.A. 1_s._ 6_d._

=MISCELLANEOUS.=

50. LAW OF CONTRACTS FOR WORKS AND SERVICES, by David Gibbons, S.P. 1_s._ 107. METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT, and THE METROPOLITAN ACT FOR REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF GAS, with Notes 2_s._ 6_d._ 108. METROPOLITAN LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACTS. 1_s._ 6_d._ 110. RECENT LEGISLATIVE ACTS applying to Contractors, Merchants, and Tradesmen 1_s._ 111. NUISANCES REMOVAL AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACT 1_s._ 113. USE OF FIELD ARTILLERY ON SERVICE, by Lieut.-Colonel Hamilton Maxwell, B.A. 1_s._ 6_d._ 113*. MEMOIR ON SWORDS, by the same 1_s._ 83**. CONSTRUCTION OF DOOR LOCKS 1_s._ 6_d._

NEW SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL WORKS.

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