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“The tale is well written, with touches of comedy in minor characters.”
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[*] Castle, Frank. Machine construction and drawing. [*]$1.25. Macmillan.
“The author first describes the necessary drawing instruments, and explains their use. He then sets out in detail, with proportional dimensions, various forms of common fastenings, such as rivets, bolts, keys, etc. Then come some chapters containing examples of mill work, followed by others dealing with steam-engine details. The final chapter gives a short account of the physical properties of materials used in construction. Sets of useful exercises occur at intervals, and a few calculations of strengths are given.... The drawings which abound throughout the work represent good practice, are fully dimensioned, very clearly printed, and will be appreciated, by teachers and students alike.”—Nature.