A Short List of Scientific Books June, 1913 Published by E. & F. N. Spon, Ltd.
SHORT LIST June, 1913
A SHORT LIST OF
SCIENTIFIC BOOKS
PUBLISHED BY
E. & F. N. SPON, Limited,
57, Haymarket, London, S.W.
SOLE ENGLISH AGENTS for the Books of—
MYRON C. CLARK, NEW YORK
SPON & CHAMBERLAIN, NEW YORK
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| Agriculture | [2] |
| Architecture | [2] |
| Artillery | [ 4] |
| Aviation | [ 4] |
| Bridges and Roofs | [ 5] |
| Building | [ 2] |
| Cement and Concrete | [ 7] |
| Civil Engineering | [9] |
| Curve Tables | [ 11] |
| Dictionaries | [ 12] |
| Domestic Economy | [ 12] |
| Drawing | [ 13] |
| Earthwork | [ 14] |
| Electrical Engineering | [ 14] |
| Foreign Exchange | [ 19] |
| Gas and Oil Engines | [ 19] |
| Gas Lighting | [ 20] |
| Historical: Biographical | [ 20] |
| Horology | [ 21] |
| Hydraulics; Pumps | [ 21] |
| Industrial Chemistry | [22] |
| Institutions | [48] |
| Interest Tables | [ 25] |
| Irrigation | [ 25] |
| Logarithm Tables | [ 26] |
| Manufactures | [ 22] |
| Marine Engineering | [ 26] |
| Materials | [ 28] |
| Mathematics | [ 28] |
| Mechanical Engineering | [ 29] |
| Metallurgy | [ 32] |
| Metric Tables | [ 33] |
| Mineralogy and Mining | [ 34] |
| Miscellaneous | [ 47] |
| Model Making | [ 35] |
| Municipal Engineering | [ 39] |
| Naval Architecture | [ 26] |
| Organization | [ 36] |
| Physics | [ 36] |
| Price Books | [ 37] |
| Railway Engineering | [ 38] |
| Sanitation | [ 39] |
| Structural Design | [ 5] |
| Telegraph Codes | [ 41] |
| Useful Tables | [ 46] |
| Warming: Ventilation | [ 41] |
| Water Supply | [ 42] |
| Workshop Practice | [ 43] |
All books are bound in cloth unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: The Prices in this Catalogue apply to books sold in the United Kingdom only.
AGRICULTURE
Hemp. A Practical Treatise on the Culture for Seed and Fibre. By S. S. Boyce. 13 illus., 112 pp., crown 8vo. (New York, 1900.) 2s. 6d. net.
Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. 100 illus., 284 pp., crown 8vo. (New York, 1904.) 4s. 6d. net.
Talks on Manures. By J. Harris. New edition, 366 pp., crown 8vo. (New York, 1893.) 6s. 6d. net.
Coffee, its Culture and Commerce in all Countries. By C. G. W. Lock. 11 plates, 274 pp., crown 8vo. (1888.) 12s. 6d.
Sugar, a Handbook for Planters and Refiners. By the late J. A. R. Newlands and B. E. R. Newlands. 236 illus., 876 pp., 8vo. (1909.) £1 5s. net.
Hops, their Cultivation, Commerce and Uses. By P. L. Simmonds. 143 pp., crown 8vo. (1877.) 4s. 6d.
Estate Fences, their Choice, Construction and Cost. By A. Vernon. Re-issue, 150 illus., 420 pp., 8vo. (1909.) 8s. 6d. net.
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
The Hydropathic Establishment and its Baths. By R. O. Allsop. 8 plates, 107 pp., demy 8vo. (1891.) 5s.
The Turkish Bath, its Design and Construction. By R. O. Allsop. 27 illus., 152 pp., demy 8vo. (1890.) 6s.
The Builder’s Clerk. By T. Bales. Second edition, 92 pp., fcap. 8vo. (1904.) 1s. 6d.
Glossary of Technical Terms used in Architecture and the Building Trades. By G. J. Burns. 136 pp., crown 8vo. (1895.) 3s. 6d.
Chimney Design and Theory. By W. W. Christie. Second edition, 54 illus., 200 pp., crown 8vo. (New York, 1902.) 12s. 6d. net.
Approximate Estimates. By T. E. Coleman. Third edition, 481 pp., oblong 32mo, leather. (1907.) 5s. net.
Stable Sanitation and Construction. By T. E. Coleman. 183 illus., 226 pp., crown 8vo. (1897.) 6s.
House Plans and Building Construction for General Contractors and House Builders. By M. M. Dustman. 511 illus., 239 pp., oblong folio. (New York, 1912.) 8s. 6d. net.
Architectural Examples in Brick, Stone, Wood and Iron. By W. Fullerton. Third edition, 245 plates, 254 pp., demy 4to. (1908.) 15s. net.
Bricklaying System. By F. B. Gilbreth. 240 illus., 321 pp., 8vo. (New York, 1909.) 12s. 6d. net.
Field System. By F. B. Gilbreth. 194 pp., 12mo, leather. (New York, 1908.) 12s. 6d. net.
The Economics of Contracting. By D. J. Hauer. 10 illus., viii + 269 pp., crown 8vo. (New York, 1911.) 12s. net.
The Clerk of Works’ Vade Mecum. By G. G. Hoskins. Eighth edition in preparation.
Paint and Colour Mixing. By A. S. Jennings. Fourth edition, 14 col. plates, 190 pp., 8vo. (1910.) 5s. net.
A Handbook of Formulæ, Tables, and Memoranda for Architectural Surveyors. By J. T. Hurst. Fifteenth edition, new impression, 112 illus., viii + 512 pp., royal 32mo, roan. (1912.) 5s. net.
Quantity Surveying. By J. Leaning. Fifth edition, new impression, 936 pp., 8vo. (1912.) £1 5s. net.
Builders’ Quantities. By H. M. Lewis. 6 illus., 44 pp., crown 8vo. (S. & C. Series, No. 40.) (1911.) 1s. 6d. net.
Obstruction to Light. A Graphic Method of determining Problems of Ancient Lights. By H. B. Molesworth. 9 folding plates, 4to. (1902.) 6s. net.
Suburban Houses. A series of practical plans. By J. H. Pearson. 46 plates and 12 pp. text, crown 4to. (1905.) 7s. 6d. net.
Solid Bitumens, their Physical and Chemical Properties. By S. F. Peckham. 23 illus., 324 pp., 8vo. (New York, 1909.) £1 1s.
Roman Architecture, Sculpture and Ornament. By G. B. Piranesi. 200 plates, reproduced in facsimile from the original. 2 vols., imperial folio, in wrappers. (1900.) £2 2s. net.
The Seven Periods of English Architecture, defined and illustrated. By E. Sharpe. Third edition, 20 steel plates, royal 8vo. (1888.) 12s. 6d.
Our Factories, Workshops and Warehouses, their Sanitary and Fire-Resisting Arrangements. By B. H. Thwaite. 183 illus., 282 pp., crown 8vo. (1882.) 9s.
Elementary Principles of Carpentry. By T. Tredgold and J. T. Hurst. Eleventh edition, 48 plates, 517 pp., crown 8vo. (1904.) 12s. 6d.
Treatise on the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings. By W. G. Tyrrell. 652 illus., 490 pp., demy 8vo. (New York, 1911.) 17s. net.
Practical Stair Building and Handrailing. By W. H. Wood. 32 plates, 91 pp., crown 4to. (1894.) 10s. 6d.
Spons’ Architects’ and Builders’ Pocket Price-Book and Diary, 1913. Edited by Clyde Young. Revised by Stanford M. Brooks. Fortieth edition, viii + 308 pp., 16mo, green leather cloth (size 6½ in. by 3¾ in. by ½ in. thick), with Diary showing a week at an opening. 2s. 6d. net.
Spons’ Practical Builders’ Pocket Book. Edited by Clyde Young and Stanford M. Brooks. 74 illus., viii + 456 pp., 16mo, maroon leather cloth. (1913.) 5s. net.
ARTILLERY
Guns and Gun Making Material. By G. Ede. xii + 74 pp. crown 8vo. (1889.) 6s. Treatise on Application of Wire to Construction of Ordnance. By J. A. Longridge. 180 pp., 8vo. (1884.) £1 5s.
The Progress of Artillery: Naval Guns. By J. A. Longridge. 3 illus., viii + 44 pp., 8vo, sewed. (1896.) 2s.
The Field Gun of the Future. By J. A. Longridge. 28 pp., 8vo, sewed. (1892.) 2s. 6d.
AVIATION
The Atmosphere, its Characteristics and Dynamics. By F. J. B. Cordeiro. 35 illus., 129 pp., small 4to. (New York, 1910.) 10s. 6d. net.
Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning. By V. E. Johnson. 61 illus., xvi + 148 pp., crown 8vo. (1910.) 3s. 6d. net.
The Gyroscope, An Experimental Study. By V. E. Johnson. 34 illus., 40 pp., crown 8vo. (S. & C. Series, No. 22.) (1911.) 1s. 6d. net.
Natural Stability and the Parachute Principle in Aeroplanes. By W. Le Maitre. 34 illus., 48 pp., crown 8vo. (S. & C. Series, No. 39.) (1911.) 1s. 6d. net.
How to Build a 20-ft. Bi-plane Glider. By A. P. Morgan. 31 illus., 60 pp., crown 8vo. (S. & C. Series, No. 14.) (New York, 1909.) 1s. 6d. net.
Flight-Velocity. By A. Samuelson. 4 plates, 42 pp., 8vo, sewed. (1906.) 2s. net.
Resistance of Air and the Question of Flying. By A. Samuelson. 23 illus., 36 pp., 8vo, sewed. (1905.) 2s. net.
The Laws of Avanzini. Laws of Planes moving at an angle in air and water. By Lieut.-Col. R. de Villamil. 2 folding plates, 3 illus., 23 pp., super royal 8vo, sewed. (1912.) 2s. net.
Aeroplanes in Gusts, Soaring Flight and Aeroplane Stability. By S. L. Walkden. 4 plates, 47 illus., xvi + 188 pp., 8vo. (1912.) 7s. 6d. net.
TEST
BRIDGES, ARCHES, ROOFS, AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Strains in Ironwork. By Henry Adams. Fourth edition, 8 plates, 65 pp., crown 8vo. (1904.) 5s.
Designing Ironwork. By Henry Adams. Second series. 8vo, sewed.
| Part | I. | A Steel Box Girder. (1894.) 9d. net. |
| " | II. | Built-up Steel Stanchions. (1901.) 1s. 3d. net. |
| " | III. | Cisterns and Tanks. (1902.) 1s. net. |
| " | IV. | A Fireproof Floor. (1903.) 1s. net. |
Columns and Struts. Theory and Design. By Wm. Alexander. 101 illus., xii + 265 pp., demy 8vo. (1912.) 10s. 6d. net.
A Practical Treatise on Segmental and Elliptical Oblique or Skew Arches. By G. J. Bell. Second edition, 17 plates, 125 pp., royal 8vo. (1906.) £1 1s. net.
Economics of Construction in relation to Framed Structures. By R. H. Bow. Third thousand, 16 plates, 88 pp., 8vo. (1873.) 5s.
Theory of Voussoir Arches. By Prof. W. Cain. Third edition, 201 pp., 18mo, boards. (New York, 1905.) 2s. net.
New Formulæ for the Loads and Deflections of Solid Beams and Girders. By W. Donaldson. Second edition, 11 illus., viii + 56 pp., 8vo. (1872.) 4s. 6d.
Plate Girder Railway Bridges. By M. Fitzmaurice. 4 plates, 104 pp., 8vo. (1895.) 6s.
Pocket Book of Calculations in Stresses. By E. M. George. 66 illus., 140 pp., royal 32mo, half roan. (1895.) 3s. 6d.
Strains on Braced Iron Arches and Arched Iron Bridges. By A. S. Heaford. 39 pp., 8vo. (1883.) 6s.
Tables for Roof Framing. By G. D. Inskip. Second edition, 451 pp., 8vo, leather. (New York, 1905.) 12s. 6d. net.
Stresses in Girder and Roof Frames, for both dead and live loads, by simple Multiplication, etc. By F. R. Johnson. 28 plates, 215 pp., crown 8vo. (1894.) 6s.
A Graphical Method for Swing Bridges. By B. F. La Rue. 4 plates, 104 pp., 18mo, boards. (New York, 1904.) 2s. net.
Bridge and Tunnel Centres. By J. B. McMasters. Illustrated, 106 pp., 18mo, boards. (New York, 1893.) 2s. net.
Notes on Cylinder Bridge Piers and the Well System of Foundations. By J. Newman. 144 pp., 8vo. (1893.) 6s.
Calculation of Columns. By T. Nielsen. 4 plates, 36 pp., 8vo. (1911.) 4s. 6d. net.
A New Method of Graphic Statics applied in the Construction of Wrought Iron Girders. By E. Olander. 16 plates, small folio. (1887.) 10s. 6d.
Steel Bar and Plate Tables. Giving Weight of a Lineal Foot of all sizes of L and T Bars, Flat Bars, Plates, Square and Round Bars. By E. Read. On large folding card. (1911.) 1s. net.
Reference Book for Statical Calculations. By F. Ruff. With diagrams, 140 pp., crown 8vo. (1906.) 5s. net.
Suspension Bridges and Cantilevers. By D. B. Steinmann. vii + 185 pp., 18mo, boards. (Van Nostrand Series, No. 127.) (New York, 1911.) 2s. net.
The Strength and Proportion of Riveted Joints. By B. B. Stoney. 3 illus., 87 pp., 8vo. (1885.) 5s.
The Anatomy of Bridgework. By W. H. Thorpe. 103 illus., 190 pp., crown 8vo. (1906.) 6s. net.
CEMENT AND CONCRETE
Portland Cement, its Manufacture, Testing and Use. By D. B. Butler. Third edition, 135 illus., including 17 plates, xii + 450 pp., 8vo. (1913.) 16s. net.
Theory of Steel-Concrete Arches and of Vaulted Structures. By W. Cain. Fourth edition, 27 illus., 212 pp., 18mo, boards. (New York, 1906.) 2s. net.
Reinforced Concrete Construction. Elementary Course. By M. T. Cantell. 65 illus., 135 pp., crown 8vo. (1911.) 4s. 6d. net.
Reinforced Concrete Construction. Advanced Course. By M. T. Cantell. 242 illus., xvi + 240 pp., super royal 8vo. (1912.) 12s. 6d. net.
Graphical Reinforced Concrete Design. A series of Diagrams on sheets (measuring 17½ in. by 22½ in.) for Designing and Checking. With 48-page pamphlet. By J. A. Davenport. Complete in roll. (1911.) 5s. net.
Cement Users’ and Buyers’ Guide. By Calcare. 115 pp., 32mo, cloth. (1901.) 1s. 6d. net.
Diagrams for Designing Reinforced Concrete Structures. By G. F. Dodge. 31 illus., 104 pp., oblong folio. (New York, 1910.) 17s. net.
Cements, Mortars, and Concretes; their Physical properties. By M. S. Falk. 78 illus., 176 pp., 8vo. (New York, 1904.) 10s. 6d. net.
Concrete Construction, Methods and Cost. By H. P. Gillette and C. S. Hill. 310 illus., 690 pp., 8vo. (New York, 1908.) £1 1s. net.
Engineers’ Pocket Book of Reinforced Concrete. By E. L. Heidenreich. 164 illus., 364 pp., crown 8vo, leather, gilt edges. (New York, 1909.) 12s. 6d. net.
Concrete Inspection. By C. S. Hill. 15 illus., 179 pp., 12mo. (New York, 1909.) 4s. 6d. net.