A Short List of Scientific Books Sept. 1909, Published and Sold by E. & F. N. Spon, Ltd.

September, 1909

A SHORT LIST OF
Scientific Books
PUBLISHED AND SOLD BY
E. & F. N. SPON, Limited,
57 Haymarket, London, S.W.

SOLE ENGLISH AGENTS for the Books of—

MYRON C CLARK, NEW YORK
THE BUSINESS CODE COMPANY, CHICAGO
SPON & CHAMBERLAIN, NEW YORK


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Agriculture [2]
Architecture [3]
Artillery [5]
Bridges and Roofs [5]
Building [3]
Cement and Concrete [7]
Civil Engineering [8]
Dictionaries [11]
Domestic Economy [12]
Drawing [13]
Electrical Engineering [14]
Foreign Exchange [19]
Gas and Oil Engines [20]
Gas Lighting [20]
Historical; Biographical [21]
Horology [22]
Hydraulics [22]
Industrial Chemistry [24]
Irrigation [27]
Logarithm Tables [28]
Manufactures [24]
Marine Engineering [28]
Materials [30]
Mathematics [31]
Mechanical Engineering [33]
Metallurgy [36]
Metric Tables [38]
Mineralogy and Mining [38]
Municipal Engineering [45]
Naval Architecture [28]
Organisation [40]
Physics [41]
Price Books [42]
Railway Engineering [43]
Sanitation [45]
Structural Design [5]
Telegraph Codes [47]
Warming; Ventilation [47]
Water Supply [48]
Workshop Practice [49]
Useful Tables [52]
Miscellaneous [53]

Full particulars post free on application. 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 of Hemp for Seed and Fibre, with a Sketch of the History and Nature of the Hemp Plant. By S. S. Boyce. 13 illus. 112 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1900) net 2 0
The Fertilisation of Tea. By G. A. Conie. With 17 illus. 68 pp. crown 8vo, sewed. (1908) net 26
Farm Drainage. By H. F. French. 100 illus. 284 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1904) net 4 6
Talks on Manures. By J. Harris. New edition, 366 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1893) net 66
Coffee, its Culture and Commerce in all Countries. By C. G. W. Lock. 11 plates, 274 pp. crown 8vo. (1888) 126
Sugar, a Handbook for Planters and Refiners. By the late J. A. R. Newlands and B. E. R. Newlands. 236 illus. 876 pp. demy 8vo. (London, 1909) net150
Hops, their Cultivation, Commerce and Uses. By P. L. Simmonds. 143 pp. crown 8vo. (1877) 46
Tropical Agriculture. By P. L. Simmonds. New edition, 539 pp. 8vo. (1889)110
The Future of Cocoa-Planting. By H. Hamel Smith. With illustrations, 95 pp. crown 8vo, sewed. (1908) net 10
Estate Fences, their Choice, Construction and Cost. By A. Vernon. Re-issue, 150 illus. 420 pp. 8vo. (1909) net 86

ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING.

The Hydropathic Establishment and its Baths.By R. O. Allsop. 8 plates, 107 pp. demy 8vo.(1891) 50
The Turkish Bath, its Design and Construction.By R. O. Allsop. 27 illus. 152 pp. demy 8vo.(1890) 60
The Builder’s Clerk. By T. Bales. Secondedition, 92 pp. fcap. 8vo. (1904) 16
Architectureand the Building Trades. By G. J. Burns.136 pp. crown 8vo. (1895) 36
Chimney Design and Theory. By W. W.Christie. Second edition, 54 illus. 200 pp.crown 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 126
Approximate Estimates. By T. E. Coleman.Third edition, 481 pp. oblong 32mo, leather.(1907) net 50
Stable Sanitation and Construction. By T. E.Coleman. 183 illus. 226 pp. crown 8vo. (1897) 60
Architectural Examples in Brick, Stone, Woodand Iron. By W. Fullerton. Third edition,245 plates, 254 pp. demy 4to. (1908) net 150
Bricklaying System. By F. B. Gilbreth. Fullyillustrated, 321 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1909) net 126
The Building Trades Pocket Book. Compiledby R. Hall. 12mo. With interchangeablediary net 16
Ditto ditto, in leather net 26
The Clerk of Works’ Vade Mecum. By G. G.Hoskins. Seventh edition, 52 pp. fcap. 8vo. (1901) 16
A Handbook of Formulæ, Tables, and Memoranda,for Architectural Surveyors and othersengaged in Building. By J. T. Hurst. Fifteenthedition, 512 pp. royal 32mo, roan. (1905) net 50
Quantity Surveying, for the Use of Surveyors,Architects, Engineers and Builders. By J.Leaning. Fifth edition, 936 pp. demy 8vo.(1904) net 150
Obstruction to Light. A Graphic Method ofdetermining Problems of Ancient Lights. ByH. B. Molesworth. 9 folding plates, 4to. (1902) net 60
Suburban Houses. A series of practical plans.By J. H. Pearson. 46 plates and 12 pp. text,crown 4to. (1905) net 76
Roman Architecture, Sculpture and Ornament.By G. B. Piranesi. 200 plates, reproduced infacsimile from the original. 2 vols. Imperial folio,in wrappers. (1900) net220
The Seven Periods of English Architecture,defined and illustrated. By E. Sharpe. Thirdedition, 20 steel plates, royal 8vo. (1888) 126
Our Factories, Workshops and Warehouses,their Sanitary and Fire-Resisting Arrangements.By B. H. Thwaite. 183 illus. 282 pp. crown 8vo. 90
Elementary Principles of Carpentry. By T.Tredgold and J. T. Hurst. Eleventh edition,48 plates, 517 pp. crown 8vo. (1904) 126
Practical Stair Building and Handrailing. ByW. H. Wood. 32 plates, 91 pp. crown 4to.(1894) 106
Spons’ Architects’ and Builders’ Pocket Price-Book,Memoranda, Tables and Prices. Editedby Clyde Young. Revised by Stanford M.Brooks. Illustrated, 552 pp. 16mo, leather cloth(size 6½ in. by 3¾ in. by ½ in. thick). Issuedannually net 30

ARTILLERY.

Guns and Gun Making Material. By G. Ede. Crown 8vo. (1889) 60
Treatise on Application of Wire to Construction of Ordnance. By J. A. Longridge. 180 pp. 8vo. 150
The Progress of Artillery: Naval Guns. By J. A. Longridge. 8vo, sewed. (1896) 20
The Field Gun of the Future. By J. A. Longridge. 8vo, sewed. (1892) 26

BRIDGES, ARCHES, ROOFS, AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN.

Strains in Ironwork. By Henry Adams. Fourthedition, 8 plates, 65 pp. crown 8vo. (1904) 50
The Practical Designing of Structural Ironwork.By Henry Adams. 13 plates, 194 pp. 8vo. (1894) 86
Designing Ironwork. By Henry Adams. Secondseries. 8vo, sewed.
Part I. A Steel Box Girder. (1894) net 09
Part II. Built-up Steel Stanchions. (1901) net 13
Part III. Cisterns and Tanks. (1902) net 10
Part IV. A Fireproof Floor. (1903) net 10
A Practical Treatise on Segmental and EllipticalOblique or Skew Arches. By G. J. Bell.Second edition, 17 plates, 125 pp. royal 8vo.(1906) net110
Economics of Construction in relation to FramedStructures. By R. H. Bow. Third thousand,16 plates, 88 pp. 8vo. (1873) 50
Theory of Steel-Concrete Arches and of VaultedStructures. By W. Cain. Fourth edition, 27illus. 212 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1906) net 20
Theory of Voussoir Arches. By Prof. W. Cain.Third edition, 201 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York,1905) net 20
New Formulæ for the Loads and Deflections ofSolid Beams and Girders. By W. Donaldson.Second edition, 8vo. (1872) 46
Plate Girder Railway Bridges. By M. Fitzmaurice.4 plates, 104 pp. 8vo. (1895) 60
Pocket Book of Calculations in Stresses. ByE. M. George. 66 illus. 140 pp. royal 32mo, halfroan. (1895) 36
Strains on Braced Iron Arches and Arched IronBridges. By A. S. Heaford. 39 pp. 8vo. (1883) 60
Tables for Roof Framing. By G. D. Inskip.Second edition, 451 pp. 8vo, leather. (New York,1905) net 126
Stresses in Girder and Roof Frames, for bothdead and live loads, by simple Multiplication,etc. By F. R. Johnson. 28 plates, 215 pp.crown 8vo. (1894) 60
A Graphical Method for Swing Bridges. ByB. F. La Rue. 4 plates, 104 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1892) net 20
Notes on Cylinder Bridge Piers and the WellSystem of Foundations. By J. Newman. 144 pp.8vo. (1893) 60
A New Method of Graphic Statics applied in theConstruction of Wrought Iron Girders. By E.Olander. 16 plates, small folio. (1887) 106
Reference Book for Statical Calculations. ByF. Ruff. With diagrams, 140 pp. crown 8vo.(1906) net 50
The Strength and Proportion of Riveted Joints.By B. B. Stoney. 87 pp. 8vo. (1885) 50
The Anatomy of Bridgework. By W. H. Thorpe.103 illus. 190 pp. crown 8vo. (1906) net 60

CEMENT AND CONCRETE.

Portland Cement: its Manufacture, Testing and Use. By D. B. Butler. Second edition, 97 illus. 396 pp. demy 8vo. (1905) net 160
Cement Users’ and Buyers’ Guide. By Calcare. 115 pp. 32mo, cloth. (1901) net 16
Cements, Mortars, and Concretes; their Physical properties. By M. S. Falk. 78 illus. 176 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1904) net 106
Concrete Construction, Methods and Cost. By H. P. Gillette and C. S. Hill. 310 illus. 690 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1908) net 110
Engineers’ Pocket-Book of Reinforced Concrete. By E. L. Heidenreich. 164 illus. 364 pp. crown 8vo, leather, gilt edges. (New York, 1909) net 126
Reinforced Concrete. By E. McCulloch. 28 illus. 128 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1908) net 66
Concrete and Reinforced Concrete. By H. A. Reid. 715 illus. 884 pp. royal 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 210
Theory and Design of Reinforced Concrete Arches. By A. Reuterdahl. 41 illus. 126 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1908) net 86
Practical Cement Testing. By W. P. Taylor. With 142 illus. 329 pp. demy 8vo. (New York. 1906) net 126

CHEMISTRY.

(See [Industrial Chemistry].)


CIVIL ENGINEERING.
Canals, Surveying.

(See also [Irrigation] and [Water Supply].)

Levelling, Barometric, Trigonometric and Spirit.By I. O. Baker. Second edition, 15 illus. 145pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1908) net 20
Notes on Instruments best suited for EngineeringField Work in India and the Colonies. ByW. G. Bligh. 65 illus. 218 pp. 8vo. (1899) 76
The Sextant and other Reflecting MathematicalInstruments. By F. R. Brainard. 33 illus.120 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1891) net 20
Practical Designing of Retaining Walls. ByProf. W. Cain. Fifth edition, 14 illus. 172 pp.18mo, boards. (New York, 1908) net 20
The Maintenance of Macadamised Roads. ByT. Codrington. Second edition, 186 pp. 8vo.(1892) 76
Retaining Walls in Theory and Practice. ByT. E. Coleman. 104 illus. 160 pp. crown 8vo.(1909) net 50
The Barometrical Determination of Heights.By F. J. B. Cordeiro. Crown 8vo, limp leather.(New York, 1898) net 46
On Curved Masonry Dams. By W. B. Coventry.8vo, sewed. (1894) 20
A Practical Method of Determining the Profileof a Masonry Dam. By W. B. Coventry.8vo, sewed. (1894) 26
The Stresses on Masonry Dams (oblique sections).By W. B. Coventry. 8vo, sewed. (1894) 20
Tables for facilitating the Calculation of Earthworks.By D. Cunningham. 120 pp. royal 8vo. 106
Handbook of Cost Data for Contractors andEngineers. By H. P. Gillette. 500 pp.crown 8vo, leather, gilt edges. (New York, 1904) net 170
Rock Excavation, Methods and Cost. By H. P.Gillette. 56 illus. 376 pp. crown 8vo. (New York,1904) net 126
High Masonry Dams. By E. S. Gould. Withillus. 88 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1897) net 20
Grace’s Tables for Curves, with hints to youngengineers. 8 figures, 43 pp. oblong 8vo. (1908) net 50
Grace’s Earthwork Tables. 36 double-page tables,4to. (1907) net 126
Railway Tunnelling in Heavy Ground. By C.Gripper. 3 plates, 66 pp. royal 8vo. (1879) 76
Levelling and its General Application. By T.Holloway. Second edition, 53 illus. 147 pp. 8vo.(1895) 50
Waterways and Water Transport in differentCountries. By J. S. Jeans. 55 illus. 520 pp. 8vo.(1890) net 90
Table of Barometrical Heights to 20,000 Feet.By W. H. Mackesy, with some practical suggestionsby Sir Guildford Molesworth. 1 plate, 24pp. royal 32mo. (1882) 30
Aid Book to Engineering Enterprise. By E.Matheson. Third edition, illustrated, 916 pp.medium 8vo, buckram. (1898)140
A Treatise on Surveying. By R. E. Middletonand O. Chadwick. Second edition, royal 8vo.
Part I. 11 plates, 296 pp. (1904) 106
Part II. Fully illustrated, 334 pp. (1906) 106
A Pocket Book of Useful Formulæ and Memoranda,for Civil and Mechanical Engineers. BySir G. L. Molesworth and H. B. Molesworth.With an Electrical Supplement by W. H. Molesworth.Twenty-sixth edition, 760 illus. 901 pp.royal 32mo, French morocco, gilt edges. (1908) net 50
The Pocket Books of Sir G. L. Molesworth andJ. T. Hurst, printed on India paper and boundin one vol. Royal 32mo, russia, gilt edges net 106
Metallic Structures: Corrosion and Fouling andtheir Prevention. By J. Newman. Illustrated,385 pp. crown 8vo. (1896) 90
Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge occasionallypractised upon Public Works. By J. Newman.New impression, 129 pp. crown 8vo. (1908) net 20
Earthwork Slips and Subsidences on PublicWorks. By J. Newman. 240 pp. crown 8vo.(1890) 76
Co-ordinate Geometry as applied to Land Surveying.By W. Pilkington. 5 illus. 44 pp. 12mo.(1909) net 16
Diagrams for the Graphic Calculation of EarthworkQuantities. By A. H. Roberts. Tencards, fcap. in cloth case net 106
Pioneering. By F. Shelford, illustrated. 88 pp.crown 8vo. (1909) net 30
Topographical Surveying. By G. J. Specht.Second edition, 2 plates and 28 illus. 210 pp. 18mo,boards. (New York, 1898) net 20
Spons’ Dictionary of Engineering, Civil, Mechanical,Military and Naval. 10,000 illus. 4300 pp.super royal 8vo. (1874, Supplement issued in 1881).
Complete with Supplement, in 11 divisions net3100
Ditto ditto in 4 vols. net330
Surveying and Levelling Instruments. By W. F.Stanley. Third edition, 372 illus. 562 pp. crown8vo. (1901) 76
Surveyor’s Handbook. By T. U. Taylor. 116illus. 310 pp. crown 8vo, leather, gilt edges.(New York, 1908) net 86
Hints on Levelling Operations. By W. H.Wells. Second edition, 8vo, sewed. (1890) 10
The Drainage of Fens and Low Lands byGravitation and Steam Power. By W. H.Wheeler. 8 plates, 175 pp. 8vo. (1888) 126
Stadia Surveying, the theory of Stadia Measurements.By A. Winslow. Fifth edition, 148 pp.18mo, boards. (New York, 1902) net 20
Handbook on Tacheometrical Surveying. ByC. Xydis. 55 illus. 3 plates, 63 pp. 8vo. (1909) net 60

DICTIONARIES.

Technological Dictionary in the English, Spanish,German and French Languages. By D.Carlos Huelin Y Arssu. Crown 8vo.
Vol. I. English-Spanish-German-French.609 pp. (1906) net 106
Vol. II. German-English-French-Spanish.720 pp. (1908) net 106
Vols. III. and IV. In preparation.
English-French and French-English Dictionaryof the Motor-Car, Cycle and Boat. By F.Lucas. 171 pp. crown 8vo. (1905) net 50
Spanish-English Dictionary of Mining Terms.By F. Lucas. 78 pp. 8vo. (1905) net 50
English-Russian and Russian-English EngineeringDictionary. By L. Meycliar. 100 pp.16mo. (1909) net 26

DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

Food Adulteration and its Detection. By J. P. Battershall. 12 plates, 328 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1887) 150
How to Check Electricity Bills. By S. W. Borden. 41 illus. 54 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 20
Practical Hints on Taking a House. By H. P. Boulnois. 71 pp. 18mo. (1885) 16
The Cooking Range, its Failings and Remedies. By F. Dye. 52 pp. fcap. 8vo, sewed. (1888) 06
The Kitchen Boiler and Water Pipes. By H. Grimshaw. 8vo, sewed. (1887) net 10
Cookery and Domestic Management, including economic and middle class Practical Cookery. By K. Mellish. 56 coloured plates and 441 illus. 987 pp. super-royal 8vo. (1901) net 160
Spons’ Household Manual. 250 illus. 1043 pp. demy 8vo. (1902) 76
Ditto ditto half-bound French morocco 90
Handbook of Sanitary Information for Householders. By R. S. Tracy. 33 illus. 114 pp. 18mo. (New York, 1900) 26

DRAWING.

The Ornamental Penman’s, Engraver’s and Sign Writer’s Pocket Book of Alphabets. By B. Alexander. Oblong 12mo, sewed 06
The Draughtsman’s Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing. By G. G. Andre. 87 illus. and 34 plain and coloured plates, 162 pp. crown 4to. (1891) 90
Slide Valve Diagrams: a French Method for their Construction. By L. Bankson. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1892) net 20
A System of Easy Lettering. By J. H. Cromwell. With Supplement by G. Martin. Sixth thousand, oblong 8vo. (New York, 1900) net 20
Plane Geometrical Drawing. By R. C. Fawdry. Illustrated, 185 pp. crown 8vo. (1901) net 30
Twelve Plates on Projection Drawing. By O. Gueth. Oblong 4to. (New York, 1903) net 30
Hints on Architectural Draughtsmanship. By G. W. T. Hallatt. Fourth edition, 80 pp. 18mo. (1906) net 16
A First Course of Mechanical Drawing (Tracing). By G. Halliday. Oblong 4to, sewed 20
A Manual of Mechanical Drawing. By P. D. Johnston. 68 plates and 20 pp. squared paper, 149 pp. oblong 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 80
Drawings for Medium-sized Repetition Work. By R. D. Spinney. With 47 illus. 130 pp. 8vo. (1909) net 36
Mathematical Drawing Instruments. By W. F. Stanley. Seventh edition, 265 illus. 370 pp. crown 8vo. (1900) 50

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.

Electric Bell Construction. By F. C. Allsop.Second edition, 177 illus. 143 pp. crown 8vo. (1900) 36
Practical Electric Bell Fitting. By F. C. Allsop.Tenth edition, 186 illus. including 8 folding plates,185 pp. crown 8vo. (1903) 36
Telephones: their Construction and Fitting. ByF. C. Allsop. Eighth edition, 184 illus. 222 pp.crown 8vo. (1909) 36
Thermo-electric Reactions and Currents betweenMetals in Fused Salts. By T. Andrews. 8vo,sewed. (1896) 10
Auto-Transformer Design. By A. H. Avery.25 illus. 60 pp. 8vo. (1909) net 36
Principles of Electric Power (Continuous Current)for Mechanical Engineers. By A. H. Bate.63 illus. 204 pp. crown 8vo. (1905) (FinsburyTechnical Manual) net 46
Practical Construction of Electric Tramways.By William R. Bowker. 93 illus. 119 pp. 8vo.(1903) net 60
Design and Construction of Induction Coils.By A. F. Collins. 155 illus. 272 pp. demy 8vo.(New York, 1909) net 126
Switchboard Measuring Instruments for Continuousand Polyphase Currents. By J. C.Connan. 117 illus. 150 pp. 8vo, cloth. (1908) net 50
Management of Electrical Machinery. By F. B.Crocker and S. S. Wheeler. Eighth edition,131 illus. 223 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1909) net 46
Electric Lighting: A Practical Exposition of theArt. By F. B. Crocker. Royal 8vo. (New York.)
Vol. I. The Generating Plant. Sixthedition, 213 illus. 470 pp. (1904) net 126
Vol. II. Distributing Systems andLamps. Second edition, 391 illus.505 pp. (1905) net 126
Elementary Telegraphy and Telephony. ByArthur Crotch. 238 illus. 223 pp. 8vo. (1903)(Finsbury Technical Manual) net 46
Electricity and Magnetism in Telephone Maintenance.By G. W. Cummings. 45 illus. 137 pp.8vo. (New York, 1908) net 66
Grouping of Electric Cells. By W. F. Dunton.4 illus. 50 pp. fcap. 8vo. (1906) net 16
Magnets and Electric Currents. By Prof. J. A.Fleming. Second edition, 136 illus. 417 pp.crown 8vo. net 50
Notes on Design of Small Dynamo. By GeorgeHalliday. Second edition, 8 plates, 8vo. (1895) 26
Practical Alternating Currents and PowerTransmission. By N. Harrison. 172 illus.375 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1906) net 106
Making Wireless Outfits. By N. Harrison. 27illus. 61 pp. crown 8vo, limp. (New York, 1909) net 16
Wireless Telephone Construction. By N. Harrison.43 illus. 73 pp. crown 8vo, limp. (NewYork, 1909) net 16
The Phœnix Fire Office Rules for Electric Lightand Electrical Power Installations. By M.Heaphy. Thirty-seventh edition, 8vo, sewed.(1908) 06
Testing Telegraph Cables. By Colonel V. Hoskiœr.Third edition, crown 8vo. (1889) 46
Electric Cables, their Construction and Cost.By D. Coyle and F. J. O. Howe. With manydiagrams and 216 tables, 464 pp. crown 8vo,leather. (In the Press.)
Long Distance Electric Power Transmission.By R. W. Hutchinson. 136 illus. 345 pp. crown8vo. (New York, 1907) net 126
Theory and Practice of Electric Wiring. ByW. S. Ibbetson. 119 illus. 366 pp. crown 8vo.(1909) net 50
General Rules recommended for Wiring for theSupply of Electrical Energy. Issued by TheInstitution of Electrical Engineers. 8vo,sewed. (Revised, April 1907) net 06
Form of Model General Conditions recommendedby The Institution of ElectricalEngineers for use in connection with ElectricalContracts. 8vo, sewed. (1906) net 10
A Handbook of Electrical Testing. By H. R.Kempe. Seventh edition, 285 illus. 706 pp. demy8vo. (1908) net 180
Application of Electricity to Railway Working.By W. E. Langdon. 142 illus. and 5 plates,347 pp. 8vo. (1897) 106
How to Become a Competent Motorman. ByV. B. Livermore and J. Williams. 45 illus.252 pp. 12mo. (New York, 1903) net 46
Electromagnets, their design and construction. ByA. N. Mansfield. 36 illus. 155 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1901) net 66
Telephone Construction, Methods and Cost.By C. Mayer. With Appendices on the cost ofmaterials and labour by J. C. Slippy. 103 illus.284 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1908) net 126
Induction Coils. By N. H. Schneider. Secondedition, 79 illus. 285 pp. crown 8vo. (New York,1901) net 46
Electric Gas Lighting. By N. H. Schneider.57 illus. 101 pp. 12mo. (New York, 1901) net 20
How to Install Electric Bells, Annunciators andAlarms. By N. H. Schneider. 59 illus. 63 pp.crown 8vo, limp. (New York, 1905) net 16
Modern Primary Batteries, their construction, useand maintenance. By N. H. Schneider. 54illus. 94 pp. crown 8vo, limp. (New York, 1905) net 16
Practical Engineers’ Handbook on the Careand Management of Electric Power Plants.By N. H. Schneider. 203 illus. 274 pp. crown8vo. (New York, 1906) net 50
Electrical Circuits and Diagrams, illustrated andexplained. By N. H. Schneider. 8vo, limp.(New York)
Part 1. 217 illus. 72 pp. (1905) net 16
Part 2. 73 pp. (1909) net 16
Electrical Instruments and Testing. By N. H.Schneider. Third edition. 133 illus. 239 pp.crown 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 46
Experimenting with Induction Coils. By N. H.Schneider. 26 illus. 73 pp. crown 8vo, limp.(New York, 1906) net 16
Study of Electricity for Beginners. By N. H.Schneider. 54 illus. 88 pp. crown 8vo, limp.(New York, 1905) net 16
Practical Electrics: a Universal Handybook onEvery Day Electrical Matters. Seventh edition,126 illus. 135 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 16
The Voltaic Accumulator: an elementary treatise.By E. Reynier. Translated from the French byJ. A. Berly. 62 illus. 202 pp. 8vo. 90
Dry Batteries: how to Make and Use them. By aDry Battery Expert. With additional notesby N. H. Schneider. 30 illus. 59 pp. crown 8vo,sewed. (New York, 1905) net 10
The Diseases of Electrical Machinery. ByE. Schulz. Edited, with a Preface, by Prof.S. P. Thompson. 42 illus. 84 pp. crown 8vo. net 20
Electric Toy-Making. By T. O. Sloane. Fifteenthedition, 70 illus. 183 pp. crown 8vo. (NewYork, 1903) net 46
Electricity Simplified. By T. O. Sloane. Tenthedition, 29 illus. 158 pp. crown 8vo. (New York,1901) net 46
How to become a Successful Electrician. ByT. O. Sloane. Third edition, illustrated, crown8vo. (New York, 1899) net 46
Electricity: its Theory, Sources and Applications.By J. T. Sprague. Third edition, 109 illus.658 pp. crown 8vo. (1892) net 76
Telegraphic Connections. By C. Thom andW. H. Jones. 20 plates, 59 pp. oblong 8vo. (NewYork, 1892) net 36
Röntgen Rays and Phenomena of the Anode andCathode. By E. P. Thompson and W. A.Anthony. 105 illus. 204 pp. 8vo. (New York,1896) net 46
Dynamo Electric Machinery. By Prof. S. P.Thompson. Seventh edition, demy 8vo. (FinsburyTechnical Manual.)
Vol. I. Continuous-Current Machinery.With 4 coloured and 30 foldingplates, 573 illus. 984 pp. (1904) net1100
Vol. II. Alternating Current Machinery.15 coloured and 24 folding plates,546 illus. 900 pp. (1905) net1100
Design of Dynamos (Continuous Currents). ByProf. S. P. Thompson. 4 coloured and 8 foldingplates, 243 pp. demy 8vo. (1903) net 120
Schedule for Dynamo Design, issued with theabove. 6d. each, 4s. per doz., or 18s. per 100 net
Curves of Magnetic Data for Various Materials.A reprint on transparent paper for office use ofPlate L from Dynamo Electric Machinery, andmeasuring 25 in. by 16 in. net 07
The Electromagnet. By C. R. Underhill. 67illus. 159 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 66
Practical Guide to the Testing of InsulatedWires and Cables. By H. L. Webb. Fifthedition, 38 illus. 118 pp. crown 8vo. (New York,1902) net 46

FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

English Prices with Russian Equivalents. By A. Adiassewich. 182 pp. fcap. 32mo, roan. (1908) net 10
English Prices with German Equivalents. English prices per lb., with equivalents in marks per kilogramme. By St. Koczorowski. 95 pp. fcap. 32mo, roan. (1909) net 10
English Prices with French Equivalents. English prices per lb. to francs per kilogramme. By H. P. McCartney. 97 pp. 32mo, roan. (1907) net 10
Principles of Foreign Exchange. By E. Matheson. Fourth edition, 54 pp. 8vo, sewed. (1905) net 03

GAS AND OIL ENGINES.

The Theory of the Gas Engine. By D. Clerk. Edited by F. E. Idell. Third edition, 19 illus. 180 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1903) net 20
The Design and Construction of Oil Engines. By A. H. Goldingham. Second edition, 108 illus. 255 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1904) net 66
Gas Engine in Principle and Practice. By A. H. Goldingham. 107 illus. 195 pp. 8vo, cloth. (New York, 1907) net 66
Practical Hand-Book on the Care and Management of Gas Engines. By G. Lieckfeld. Third edition, square 16mo. (New York, 1896) 36
Elements of Gas Engine Design. By S. A. Moss. 197 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1907) net 20
Gas Engines and their Troubles. By E. W. Roberts, with chapters on the Design and Construction of Launches, by Prof. W. F. Durand. 38 illus. 143 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 46
Gas and Petroleum Engines. A Manual for Students and Engineers. (Finsbury Technical Manual.) By Prof. W. Robinson. Third edition in preparation

GAS LIGHTING.

Gas Analyst’s Manual (incorporating Hartley’s“Gas Analyst’s Manual” and “Gas Measurement”).By J. Abady. 102 illustrations, 576pp. demy 8vo. (1902) net 180
Gas Works: their Arrangement, Construction, Plantand Machinery. By F. Colyer. 31 foldingplates, 134 pp. 8vo. (1884) net 86
Transactions of the Institution of Gas Engineers.Edited by Walter T. Dunn, Secretary.Published annually. 8vo. net 106
Lighting by Acetylene. By F. Dye. 75 illus.200 pp. crown 8vo. (1902) net 60
A Comparison of the English and FrenchMethods of Ascertaining the IlluminatingPower of Coal Gas. By A. J. Van Eijndhoven.Illustrated, crown 8vo. (1897) 40
Gas Lighting and Gas Fitting. By W. P. Gerhard.Second edition, 190 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York,1894) net 20
A Treatise on the Comparative CommercialValues of Gas Coals and Cannels. By D. A.Graham. 3 plates, 100 pp. 8vo. (1882) 46
The Gas Engineer’s Laboratory Handbook. ByJ. Hornby. Second edition, 69 illus. 328 pp.crown 8vo. (1902) net 60

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.

Extracts from the Private Letters of the lateSir William Fothergill Cooke, 1836-9, relatingto the Invention and Development of the ElectricTelegraph; also a Memoir by Latimer Clark.Edited by F. H. Webb. Sec. Inst. E. E. 8vo. (1895) 30
A Chronology of Inland Navigation in GreatBritain. By H. R. De Salis. Crown 8vo. (1897) 46
A History of Electric Telegraphy to the year1837. By J. J. Fahie. 35 illus. 542 pp. crown 8vo.(1889) 20
History and Development of Steam Locomotionon Common Roads. By W. Fletcher. 109illus. 288 pp. 8vo. 50
Life as an Engineer: its Lights, Shades, andProspects. By J. W. C. Haldane. 23 plates,338 pp. crown 8vo. (1905) net 50
Philipp Reis, Inventor of the Telephone: a BiographicalSketch. By Prof. S. P. Thompson.8vo, cloth. (1883) 76
The Development of the Mercurial Air Pump.By Prof. S. P. Thompson. Illustrated, royal 8vo,sewed. (1888) 16

HOROLOGY.

Watch and Clock Maker’s Handbook, Dictionary and Guide. By F. J. Britten. Tenth edition, 450 illus. 492 pp. crown 8vo. (1902) net 50
The Springing and Adjusting of Watches. By F. J. Britten. 75 illus. 152 pp. crown 8vo. (1898) net 30
Prize Essay on the Balance Spring and its Isochronal Adjustments. By M. Immisch. 7 illus. 50 pp. crown 8vo. (1872) 26

HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINERY.

(See also [Water Supply].)

Pumps: Historically, Theoretically and PracticallyConsidered. By P. R. Björling. Second edition,156 illus. 234 pp. crown 8vo. (1895) 76
Pump Details. By P. R. Björling. 278 illus.211 pp. crown 8vo. (1892) 76
Pumps and Pump Motors: A Manual for the useof Hydraulic Engineers. By P. R. Björling.Two vols. 261 plates, 369 pp. royal 4to. (1895) net1100
Practical Handbook on Pump Construction.By P. R. Björling. Second edition, 9 plates,90 pp. crown 8vo. (1904) 50
Water or Hydraulic Motors. By P. R. Björling.206 illus. 287 pp. crown 8vo. (1903) 90
Hydraulic Machinery, with an Introduction toHydraulics. By R. G. Blaine. Second editionwith 307 illus. 468 pp. 8vo. (Finsbury TechnicalManual). (1905) net 140
Practical Hydraulics. By T. Box. Fifteenthedition, 8 plates, 88 pp. crown 8vo. (1909) net 50
Hydraulic, Steam, and Hand Power Lifting andPressing Machinery. By F. Colyer. Secondedition, 88 plates, 211 pp. imperial 8vo. (1892) net 106
Pumps and Pumping Machinery. By F. Colyer.
Vol. I. Second edition, 53 plates, 212 pp. 8vo.(1892) net 106
Vol. II. Second edition, 48 plates, 169 pp. 8vo.(1900) net 106
Construction of Horizontal and Vertical Waterwheels.By W. Cullen. Second edition, small4to. (1871) 50
Tables giving Hydraulic Mean Depth and Areaof Circular Sewers. By R. De Salis. 8vo,sewed 10
Donaldson’s Poncelet Turbine and Water PressureEngine and Pump. By W. Donaldson.4to. (1883) 50
Principles of Construction and Efficiency ofWaterwheels. By W. Donaldson. 13 illus.94 pp. 8vo. (1876) 50
Practical Hydrostatics and Hydrostatic Formulæ.By E. S. Gould. 27 illus. 114 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1903) net 20
Hydraulic and other Tables for purposes ofSewerage and Water Supply. By T. Hennell.Third edition, 70 pp. crown 8vo. (1908) net 46
Hydraulic Tables for finding the Mean Velocity andDischarge in Open Channels. By T. Higham.Second edition, 90 pp. super-royal 8vo. (1898) 76
Tables for Calculating the Discharge of Waterin Pipes for Water and Power Supplies. Indexedat side for ready reference. By A. E. Silk.63 pp. crown 8vo. (1899) 50
Simple Hydraulic Formulæ. By T. W. Stone.9 plates, 98 pp. crown 8vo. (1881) 40

INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY AND MANUFACTURES.

Perfumes and their Preparation. By G. W.Askinson. Translated from the Third GermanEdition by I. Fuest. Third edition, 32 illus.312 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 126
Brewing Calculations, Gauging and Tabulation.By C. H. Bater. 340 pp. 64mo, roan, gilt edges.(1897) net 16
A Pocket Book for Chemists, Chemical Manufacturers,Metallurgists, Dyers, Distillers, etc.By T. Bayley. Seventh edition, 550 pp. royal32mo, roan, gilt edges net 50
Practical Receipts for the Manufacturer, theMechanic, and for Home use. By Dr. H. R.Berkeley and W. M. Walker. 250 pp. demy8vo. (1902) net 76
A Treatise on the Manufacture of Soap andCandles, Lubricants and Glycerine. By W. L.Carpenter and H. Leask. Second edition,104 illus. 456 pp. crown 8vo. (1895) 126
A Text Book of Paper Making. By C. F. Crossand E. J. Bevan. Third edition, 97 illus. 411 pp.crown 8vo. (1907) net 126
C.B.S. Standard Units and Standard PaperTests. By C. F. Cross, E. J. Bevan, C. Beadleand R. W. Sindall. 25 pp. crown 4to. (1903) net 26
Soda Fountain Requisites. A Practical ReceiptBook for Druggists, Chemists, etc. By G. H.Dubelle. Third edition, 157 pp. crown 8vo.(New York, 1905) net 46
The Chemistry of Fire and Fire Prevention. ByH. and H. Ingle. 45 illus. 290 pp. crown 8vo.(1900) 90
Ice-Making Machines. By M. Ledoux and others.Sixth edition. 190 pp. 18mo, boards. (NewYork, 1906) net 20
Brewing with Raw Grain. By T. W. Lovibond.75 pp. crown 8vo. (1883) 50
Sugar, a Handbook for Planters and Refiners.By the late J. A. R. Newlands and B. E. R.Newlands. 236 illus. 876 pp. demy 8vo. (London,1909) net150
Principles of Leather Manufacture. By Prof.H. R. Procter. 101 illus. 520 pp. medium 8vo. net 180
Leather Industries Laboratory Handbook ofAnalytical and Experimental methods. By H. R.Procter. Second edition, 4 plates, 46 illus.450 pp. demy 8vo. (1908) net 180
Theoretical and Practical Ammonia Refrigeration.By I. I. Redwood. Sixth thousand,15 illus. 146 pp. square 16mo. (New York, 1909) net 46
Breweries and Maltings. By G. Scammell andF. Colyer. Second edition, 20 plates, 178 pp.8vo. (1880) net 60
Factory Glazes for Ceramic Engineers. ByH. Rum-Bellow. Folio. Series A, LeadlessSanitary Glazes. (1908) net220
Text Book of Physical Chemistry. By C. L.Speyers. 224 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1898) 90
Spons’ Encyclopædia of the Industrial Arts,Manufactures and Commercial Products.1500 illus. 2100 pp. super-royal 8vo.
In 2 Vols. cloth
3100
Pigments, Paints and Painting. By G. Terry.49 illus. 392 pp. crown 8vo. (1893) 76
Tables for the Quantitative Estimation of theSugars. By E. Wein and W. Frew. Crown 8vo.(1896) 60
Workshop Receipts. For the use of Manufacturers,Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs.New and thoroughly revised edition, crown 8vo.(1909) each net 30
Vol. I. Acetylene Lighting to Drying.223 illus. 532 pp.
Vol. II. Dyeing to Japanning. 259 illus.540 pp.
Vol. III. Jointing Pipes to Pumps.
Vol. IV.
Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcoholfrom Farm Products. By F. B. Wright.Second edition, 60 illus. 271 pp. crown 8vo. (NewYork, 1907) net 46
The Manufacture of Chocolate and other CacaoPreparations. By P. Zipperer. Second edition,87 illus. 280 pp. royal 8vo. (1902) net 160

IRRIGATION.

The Irrigation Works of India. By R. B.Buckley. Second edition, with coloured mapsand plans. 336 pp. 4to, cloth. (1905) net220
Facts, Figures, and Formulæ for IrrigationEngineers. By R. B. Buckley. With illus.239 pp. large 8vo. (1908) net 106
Irrigated India. By Hon. Alfred Deakin. WithMap, 322 pp. 8vo. (1893) 86
Indian Storage Reservoirs, with Earthen Dams.By W. L. Strange. 14 plates and 53 illus. 379pp. demy 8vo. (1904) net110
Irrigation Farming. By L. M. Wilcox. Revisededition, 113 illus. 494 pp. crown 8vo. (NewYork) net 86
Egyptian Irrigation. By Sir W. Willcocks.Second edition out of Print.
A few copies of the First Edition (1889) are still tobe had. Price 15s. net.
The Nile Reservoir Dam at Assuân, and After.By Sir W. Willcocks. Second edition, 13 plates,super-royal 8vo. (1903) net 60
The Assuân Reservoir and Lake Moeris. BySir W. Willcocks. With text in English,French and Arabic. 5 plates, 116 pp. super-royal8vo. (1904) net 50
The Nile in 1904. By Sir W. Willcocks.30 plates, 200 pp. super-royal 8vo. (1904) net 90

LOGARITHM TABLES.

Aldum’s Pocket Folding Mathematical Tables.Four-figure logarithms, and Anti-logarithms,Natural Sines, Tangents, Cotangents, Cosines,Chords and Radians for all angles from 1 to 90degrees. On folding card. Net 4d. 20 copies,net 6s.
Tables of Seven-figure Logarithms of the NaturalNumbers from 1 to 108,000. By C. Babbage.Stereotype edition, 8vo. 76
Short Logarithmic and other Tables. By W. C.Unwin. Fourth edition, small 4to 30
A. B. C. Five-figure Logarithms for general use,with lateral index for ready reference. By C. J.Woodward. Second edition, with cut lateralIndex, 116 pp. 12mo, limp leather net 30

MARINE ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.

Marine Propellers. By S. W. Barnaby. Fifthedition, 5 plates, 56 illus. 185 pp. demy 8vo.(1908) net 106
Marine Engineer’s Record Book: Engines.By B. C. Bartley. 8vo, roan net 50
The Engineer’s and Draughtsman’s Data Bookfor Workshop and Office Use. Third edition,crown 8vo, roan 30
Yachting Hints, Tables and Memoranda. By A. C.Franklin. Waistcoat pocket size, 103 pp. 64mo,roan, gilt edges net 10
Ditto ditto in celluloid case net 16
Steamship Coefficients, Speeds and Powers.By C. F. A. Fyfe. 31 plates, 280 pp. fcap. 8vo,leather. (1907) net 106
Steamships and Their Machinery, from first tolast. By J. W. C. Haldane. 120 illus. 532 pp.8vo. (1893) 150
Tables for Constructing Ships’ Lines. ByA. Hogg. Second edition, 8vo. 70
Submarine Boats. By G. W. Hovgaard. 2 plates,98 pp. crown 8vo. (1887) 50
Tabulated Weights of Angle, Tee, Bulb, Round,Square, and Flat Iron and Steel for the use ofNaval Architects, Ship-builders, etc. By C. H.Jordan. Fifth edition, 579 pp. royal 32mo,French morocco, gilt edges. (1896) 76
Particulars of Dry Docks, Wet Docks, Wharves,etc. on the River Thames. Compiled by C. H.Jordan. Second edition, 7 coloured charts, 103pp. oblong 8vo. (1904) net 26
Marine Transport of Petroleum. By H. Little.66 illus. 263 pp. crown 8vo. (1890) 106
Questions and Answers for Marine Engineers,with a Practical Treatise on Breakdowns at Sea.By T. Lucas. 12 folding plates, 515 pp. giltedges, crown 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 80
Reed’s Examination Papers for Extra FirstClass Engineers. Fourth edition, 14 plates and188 illus. 550 pp. 8vo. (1902) net 180
Reed’s Engineers’ Handbook to the Board ofTrade Examinations for certificates of Competencyas First and Second Class Engineers.Nineteenth edition, 37 plates, 358 illus. 696 pp.8vo. net 140
Reed’s Polyglot Guide to the Marine Engine, inEnglish, French, German and Norsk. Secondedition, oblong 8vo. (1900) net 60
Reed’s Marine Boilers. Second edition, crown 8vo. net 46
Reed’s Useful Hints to Sea-going Engineers.Fourth edition, 8 plates, 50 illus. 312 pp. crown8vo. (1903) net 36
Naval Architects’ and Engineers’ Data Book.By T. H. Watson. Fcap. 8vo, cloth net 36

MATERIALS.

Practical Treatise on the Strength of Materials.By T. Box. Fourth edition, 27 plates, 536 pp.8vo. (1902) net 126
Treatise on the Origin, Progress, Preventionand Cure of Dry Rot in Timber. By T. A.Britton. 10 plates, 519 pp. crown 8vo. (1875) 76
Twenty Years’ Practical Experience of NaturalAsphalt and Mineral Bitumen. By W. H.Delano. 33 illus. 73 pp. crown 8vo, parchment.(1893) 20
Stone: how to get it and how to use it. By Major-Gen.C. E. Luard, R.E. 8vo, sewed. (1890) 20
Testing of Pipes and Pipe-joints in the OpenTrenches. By M. M. Paterson. 8vo, sewed(1879) 20
Lubricants, Oils and Greases. By I. I. Redwood.3 plates, 8vo. (1898) 46
Practical Treatise on Mineral Oils and theirBy-Products. By I. I. Redwood. 67 illus. 336 pp.demy 8vo. (1897) 150
Silico-Calcareous Sandstones, or Building Stonesfrom Quartz, Sand and Lime. By E. Stoffler.5 plates, 8vo, sewed. (1901) net 40
Proceedings of the International Associationfor Testing Materials. English edition.Issued irregularly. Price varies.

MATHEMATICS.

Imaginary Quantities. By M. Argand. Translatedby Prof. Hardy. 18mo, boards. (New York) net 20
Text Book of Practical Solid Geometry. ByE. H. de V. Atkinson. Revised by Major B. R.Ward, R.E. Second edition, 17 plates, 8vo.(1901) 76
Quick and Easy Methods of Calculating, andthe Theory and Use of the Slide Rule. ByR. G. Blaine. Third edition, 6 illus. 152 pp.16mo, leather cloth. (1907) 26
Symbolic Algebra, or the Algebra of AlgebraicNumbers. By W. Cain. 18mo, boards. (NewYork) net 20
Nautical Astronomy. By J. H. Colvin. 127 pp.crown, 8vo. (1901) net 26
Chemical Problems. By J. C. Foye. Fourth edition,141 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1898) net 20
Primer of the Calculus. By E. S. Gould. Secondedition, 24 illus. 122 pp. 18mo, boards. (NewYork, 1899) net 20
Elementary Treatise on the Calculus for EngineeringStudents. By J. Graham. Third edition,276 pp. crown 8vo. (1905). (Finsbury TechnicalManual) 76
Manual of the Slide Rule. By F. A. Halsey.Second edition, 31 illus. 84 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1901) net 20
Reform in Chemical and Physical Calculations.By C. J. T. Hanssen. 4to. (1897) net 66
Algebra Self-Taught. By P. Higgs. Third edition,104 pp. crown 8vo. (1903) 26
Galvanic Circuit investigated Mathematically.By G. S. Ohm. Translated by William Francis.269 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1891) net 20
Elementary Practical Mathematics. By M. T.Ormsby. 420 pp. demy 8vo. (1900) net 76
Elements of Graphic Statics. By K. Von Ott.Translated by G. S. Clarke. 93 illus. 128 pp.crown 8vo. (1901) 50
Figure of the Earth. By F. C. Roberts. 18mo,boards. (New York) net 20
Arithmetic of Electricity. By T. O’C. Sloane.Thirteenth edition, crown 8vo. (New York,1901) net 46
Graphic Method for Solving certain Questionsin Arithmetic or Algebra. By G. L. Vose.Second edition with 28 illus. 62 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1902) net 20
Problems in Electricity. A Graduated Collectioncomprising all branches of Electrical Science.By R. Weber. Translated from the French byE. A. O’Keefe. 34 illus. 366 pp. crown 8vo.(1902) net 76

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

Steam Engines and Boilers, etc.

Handbook for Mechanical Engineers. By Hy.Adams. Fourth edition, 426 pp. crown 8vo.(1897) net 46
Appleby’s Handbooks of Machinery. Manyillustrations, 8vo. Sections 2, 3, 4 and 6 each 36
Section 5 50
Section 1.—Prime Movers. Out of Print.
Section 2.—Hoisting Machinery, Winding Engines, etc.
Section 3.—Pumping Machinery and Pumping Engines.
Section 4.—Machine Tools and Accessories.
Section 5.—Contractors’ Plant and Railway Materials.
Section 6.—Mining, Colonial and Manufacturing Machinery.
Engineers’ Sketch Book of Mechanical Movements.By T. W. Barber. Fifth edition, 3000illus. 355 pp. 8vo. (1906) net 106
The Repair and Maintenance of Machinery. ByT. W. Barber. 417 illus. 476 pp. 8vo. (1895) 106
Slide Valve and its Functions, with specialreference to Modern Practice in the UnitedStates. By J. Begtrup. 90 diagrams, 146 pp.medium 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 80
Practical Treatise on Mill Gearing. By T. Box.Fifth edition, 11 plates, 128 pp. crown 8vo.(1892) 76
Safety Valves. By R. H. Buell. Third edition,20 illus. 100 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1898) net 20
Machine Design. By Prof. W. L. Cathcart.
Part I. Fastenings. 123 illus. 291 pp.demy 8vo. (New York, 1903) net
126
Chimney Design and Theory. By W. W.Christie. Second edition, 54 illus. 192 pp.crown 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 126
Furnace Draft: its Production by MechanicalMethods. By W. W. Christie. 5 illus. 80 pp.18mo, boards. (New York, 1906) net 20
Working and Management of Steam Boilersand Engines. By F. Colyer. Second edition,108 pp. crown 8vo. (1902) 36
The Stokers’ Catechism. By W. J. Connor.63 pp. limp cloth. (1906) net 10
Treatise on the use of Belting for the Transmissionof Power. By J. H. Cooper. Fifth edition, 94 illus.399 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1901) net 126
The Steam Engine considered as a ThermodynamicMachine. By J. H. Cotterill. Thirdedition, 39 diagrams, 444 pp. 8vo. (1896) 150
Fireman’s Guide, a Handbook on the Care ofBoilers. By K. P. Dahlstrom. Ninth editionfcap. 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 16
Diseases of a Gasolene Automobile, and How toCure Them. By A. L. Dyke and G. P. Dorris.127 illus. 201 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 66
Belt Driving. By G. Halliday. 3 folding plates,100 pp. 8vo. (1894) 36
Worm and Spiral Gearing. By F. A. Halsey.13 plates, 85 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York) net 20
Commercial Efficiency of Steam Boilers. ByA. Hanssen. Large 8vo, sewed. (1898) 06
Corliss Engine. By J. T. Henthorn. Thirdedition, 23 illus. 95 pp. square 16mo. (New York,1904) 36
Liquid Fuel for Mechanical and Industrial Purposes.By E. A. Brayley Hodgetts. 106 illus. 129 pp.8vo. (1890) 50
Elementary Text-Book on Steam Engines andBoilers. By J. H. Kinealy. Fourth edition,106 illus. 259 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 86
Centrifugal Fans. By J. H. Kinealy. 33 illus.206 pp. fcap. 8vo, leather. (New York, 1905) net 126
Mechanical Draft. By J. H. Kinealy. 27 originaltables and 13 plates, 142 pp. crown 8vo. (NewYork, 1906) net 86
The A. B. C. of the Steam Engine, with adescription of the Automatic Governor. ByJ. P. Lisk. 6 plates, 12mo. (New York, 1902) net 20
Valve Setting Record Book. By P. A. Low. 8vo,boards 16
The Lay-out of Corliss Valve Gears. By S. A.Moss. Second edition, 3 plates, 108 pp. 18mo,boards. (New York, 1906) net 20
Steam Boilers, their Management and Working.By J. Peattie. Fifth edition, 35 illus. 230 pp.crown 8vo. (1906) net 46
Treatise on the Richards Steam Engine Indicator.By C. T. Porter. Sixth edition, 3 platesand 73 diagrams, 285 pp. 8vo. (1902) 90
Practical Treatise on the Steam Engine. ByA. Rigg. Second edition, 103 plates, 378 pp.demy 4to. (1894)150
Slide Valve Simply Explained. By W. J. Tennant.Revised by J. H. Kinealy. 41 illus.83 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1899) net 46
Shaft Governors. By W. Trinks and C. Hoosum.27 illus. 97 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1905) net 20
Slide and Piston Valve Geared Steam Engines.By W. H. Uhland. 47 plates and 314 illus. 155 pp.Two vols. folio, half morocco. (1882)1160
How to run Engines and Boilers. By E. P.Watson. Fifth edition, 31 illus. 160 pp. crown8vo. (New York, 1904) 36
Position Diagram of Cylinder with Meyer Cut-off.By W. H. Weightman. On card. (NewYork) net 10
Practical Method of Designing Slide ValveGearing. By E. J. Welch. 69 diagrams, 283 pp.Crown 8vo. (1890) 60
Elements of Mechanics. By T. W. Wright.Illustrated, 372 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1896) 106

METALLURGY.

Iron and Steel Manufacture.

Life of Railway Axles. By T. Andrews. 8vo,sewed. (1895) 10
Microscopic Internal Flaws in Steel Rails andPropeller Shafts. By T. Andrews. 8vo, sewed.(1896) 10
Microscopic Internal Flaws, Inducing Fracturein Steel. By T. Andrews. 8vo, sewed. (1896) 20
Relations between the Effects of Stresses slowlyapplied and of Stresses suddenly applied in thecase of Iron and Steel: Comparative Testswith Notched and Plain Bars. By P. Breuil.23 plates and 60 illus. 151 pp. 8vo. (1904) net 80
Brassfounders’ Alloys. By J. F. Buchanan. Illustrated,129 pp. crown 8vo. (1905) net 46
Foundry Nomenclature. The Moulder’s PocketDictionary and concise guide to Foundry Practice.By John F. Buchanan. Illustrated, 225 pp.crown 8vo. (1903) net 50
American Standard Specifications for Steel. ByA. L. Colby. Second edition, revised, 103 pp.crown 8vo. (New York, 1902) net 50
Galvanised Iron: its Manufacture and Uses. ByJ. Davies. 139 pp. 8vo. (1899) net 50
Management of Steel. By G. Ede. Seventhedition, 216 pp. crown 8vo. (1903) 50
Galvanising and Tinning, with a special Chapteron Tinning Grey Iron Castings. By W. T.Flanders. 8vo. (New York) net 86
Cupola Furnace. A practical treatise on theConstruction and Management of FoundryCupolas. By E. Kirk. Second edition, 78 illus.450 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 150
Practical Notes on Pipe Founding. By J. W.Macfarlane. 15 plates, 148 pp. 8vo. 126
Atlas of Designs concerning Blast FurnacePractice. By M. A. Pavloff. 127 plates, 14 in.by 10½ in. oblong, sewed. (1902) net110
Album of Drawings relating to the Manufactureof Open Hearth Steel. By M. A. Pavloff.
Part I. Open Hearth Furnaces. 52plates, 14 in. by 10½ in. oblong folio inportfolio. (1904) net
120
Modern Foundry Practice. Including revisedsubject matter and tables from Spretson’s“Casting and Founding.” By J. Sharp. Secondedition, 272 illus. 759 pp. 8vo. (1905) net110
Roll Turning for Sections in Steel and Iron.By A. Spencer. Second edition, 78 plates, 4to.(1894)1100

METRIC TABLES.

French Measure and English Equivalents. By J. Brook. Second edition, 80 pp. fcap. 32mo, roan. (1906) net 10
A Dictionary of Metric and other useful Measures. By L. Clark. 113 pp. 8vo. (1891) 60
English Weights, with their Equivalents in kilogrammes per cent. By F. W. A. Logan. 96 pp. fcap. 32mo, roan. (1906) net 10
Metric Weights with English Equivalents. By H. P. McCartney. 84 pp. fcap. 32mo. (1907) net 10
Metric Tables. By Sir G. L. Molesworth. Fourth edition, 95 pp. royal 32mo. (1909) net 20
Tables for Setting out Curves from 200 metres to 4000 metres by tangential angles. By H. Williamson. 4 illus. 60 pp. 18mo. (1908) net 20

MINERALOGY AND MINING.

Rock Blasting. By G. G. Andre. 12 plates and56 illus. in text, 202 pp. 8vo. (1878) 50
Winding Plants for Great Depth. By H. C.Behr. In two parts. 8vo, sewed. (1902) net220
Practical Treatise on Hydraulic Mining inCalifornia. By A. J. Bowie, Jun. Tenthedition, 73 illus. 313 pp. royal 8vo. (New York,1905) net110
Manual of Assaying Gold, Silver, Copper andLead Ores. By W. L. Brown. Twelfth edition,132 illus. 589 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 106
Fire Assaying. By E. W. Buskett. 69 illus.105 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 46
Tin: Describing the Chief Methods of Mining, Dressing,etc. By A. G. Charleton. 15 plates, 83 pp.crown 8vo. (1884) 126
Gold Mining and Milling in Western Australia,with Notes upon Telluride Treatment, Costs andMining Practice in other Fields. By A. G.Charleton. 82 illus. and numerous plans andtables, 648 pp. super-royal 8vo. (1903) net150
Miners’ Geology and Prospectors’ Guide. ByG. A. Corder. 29 plates, 224 pp. crown 8vo.(1907) net 50
Blasting of Rock in Mines, Quarries, Tunnels,etc. By A. W. and Z. W. Daw. Second edition,90 illus. 316 pp. demy 8vo. (1909) net 150
Handbook of Mineralogy; determination and descriptionof Minerals found in the United States.By J. C. Foye. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1886) net 20
Conversations on Mines. By W. Hopton. Ninthedition, 33 illus. 356 pp. crown 8vo. (1891) 46
Our Coal Resources at the End of the NineteenthCentury. By Prof. E. Hull. 157 pp. demy 8vo.(1897) 60
Simple Rules for the Discrimination of Gems.By T. S. G. Kirkpatrick. 16mo, leather. (1895) 20
Hydraulic Gold Miners’ Manual. By T. S. G.Kirkpatrick. Second edition, 12 illus. 46 pp.crown 8vo. (1897) 40
Economic Mining. By C. G. W. Lock. 175 illus.680 pp. 8vo. (1895) net 106
Gold Milling: Principles and Practice. By C. G. W.Lock. 200 illus. 850 pp. demy 8vo. (1901) net110
Mining and Ore-Dressing Machinery. ByC. G. W. Lock. 639 illus. 466 pp. super-royal 4to.(1890)1 50
Miners’ Pocket Book. By C. G. W. Lock. Fifthedition, 233 illus. 624 pp. fcap. 8vo, roan, giltedges. (1908) net 106
Tests for Ores, Minerals and Metals of CommercialValue. By R. L. McMechen. 152 pp.12mo. (New York, 1907) net 56
Practical Handbook for the Working Minerand Prospector, and the Mining Investor. ByJ. A. Miller. 34 illus. 234 pp. crown 8vo.(1897) 76
Theory and Practice of Centrifugal VentilatingMachines. By D. Murgue. 7 illus. 81 pp. 8vo.(1883) 50
Examples of Coal Mining Plant. By J. Povey-Harper.Second edition, 40 plates, 26 in. by20 in. (1895) net440
Examples of Coal Mining Plant, Second Series.By J. Povey-Harper. 10 plates, 26 in. by 20 in.(1902) net1126

ORGANISATION.

Accounts, Contracts and Management.

Organisation of Gold Mining Business, withSpecimens of the Departmental Report Booksand the Account Books. By Nicol Brown.Second edition, 220 pp. fcap. folio. (1903) net150
Manual of Engineering Specifications and Contracts.By L. M. Haupt. Eighth edition, 338 pp.8vo. (New York, 1900) net 126
Depreciation of Factories, Mines, and IndustrialUndertakings, and their Valuation. By E.Matheson. Fourth edition in the Press.
Aid Book to Engineering Enterprise. By E.Matheson. Third edition, 916 pp. 8vo, buckram.(1898)1 40
Office Management. A handbook for Architectsand Civil Engineers. By W. Kaye Parry.New impression, 187 pp. medium 8vo. (1908) net 50
Commercial Organisation of Engineering Factories.By H. Spencer. 92 illus. 221 pp. 8vo.(1907) net 106

PHYSICS.

Colour, Heat and Experimental Science.

The Entropy Diagram and its Applications. ByM. J. Boulvin. 38 illus. 82 pp. demy 8vo. (1898) 50
Physical Problems and their Solution. By A.Bourgougnon. 224 pp. 18mo, boards. (NewYork, 1897) net 20
Heat for Engineers. By C. R. Darling, 110 illus.430 pp. 8vo. (1908) (Finsbury TechnicalManual) net 126
The Colourist. A method of determining colourharmony. By J. A. H. Hatt. 2 coloured plates,80 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1908) net 66
Engineering Thermodynamics. By C. F. Hirschfeld.22 illus. 157 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York,1907) net 20
Experimental Science: Elementary, Practical andExperimental Physics. By G. M. Hopkins.Twenty-third edition, 920 illus. 1100 pp. large 8vo.(New York, 1902) net110
Reform in Chemical and Physical Calculations.By C. J. T. Hanssen. Demy 4to. (1897) net 66
Introduction to the Study of Colour Phenomena.By J. W. Lovibond. 10 hand coloured plates,48 pp. 8vo. (1905) net 50
Practical Laws and Data on the Condensationof Steam in Bare Pipes; to which is added aTranslation of Peclet’s Theory and Experimentson the Transmission of Heat through InsulatingMaterials. By C. P. Paulding. 184illus. 102 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1904) net 86
The Energy Chart. Practical application toreciprocating steam-engines. By Captain H. R.Sankey. 157 illus. 170 pp. 8vo. (1907) net 76

PRICE BOOKS.

Approximate Estimates. By T. E. Coleman. Third edition, 481 pp. oblong 32mo, leather. (1907) net 50
Railway Stores Price Book. By W. O. Kempthorne. 500 pp. demy 8vo. (1909) net 106
Spons’ Engineers’ Price Book. A Synopsis of Current Prices and Rates for Engineering Materials and Products. Edited by T. G. Marlow. 650 pp. folio. (1904) net 76
Spons’ Architects’ and Builders’ Pocket Price-Book, Memoranda, Tables and Prices. Edited by Clyde Young. Revised by Stanford M. Brooks. Illustrated, 552 pp. 16mo, leather cloth (size 6½ in. by 3¾ in. by ½ in. thick). Issued annually net 30

RAILWAY ENGINEERING.

Railroad Curves and Earthwork. By C. F.Allen. Third edition, 4 plates, 198 pp. 12mo,leather, gilt edges. (New York, 1903) net 86
Field and Office Tables, specially applicable toRailroads. By C. F. Allen. 293 pp. 16mo,leather. (New York, 1903) net 86
The two above combined in one vol. limp leather net 126
Up-to-date Air Brake Catechism. By R. H.Blackall. Eighteenth edit. 5 coloured plates, 96illus. 305 pp. crown 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 86
Simple and Automatic Vacuum Brakes. By C.Briggs, G.N.R. 11 plates, 8vo. (1892) 40
Notes on Permanent-way Material, Plate-laying,and Points and Crossings. By W. H. Cole.Fifth edition, 32 plates, 176 pp. crown 8vo. (1905) net 76
Statistical Tables of the Working of Railwaysin various countries up to the year 1904. ByJ. D. Diacomidis. Second edition, 84 pp. smallfolio, sewed. (1906) net 160
Locomotive Breakdowns, Emergencies and theirRemedies. By Geo. L. Fowler, M.E. and W. W.Wood. Fifth edition, 92 illus. 266 pp. 12mo.(New York, 1908) net 46
Permanent-Way Diagrams. By F. H. Frere.Mounted on linen in cloth covers. (1908) net 30
Formulæ for Railway Crossings and Switches.By J. Glover. 9 illus. 28 pp. royal 32mo. (1896) 26
Setting out of Tube Railways. By G. M. Halden.9 plates, 46 illus. 68 pp. crown 4to. (1907) net 106
Railway Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical.By J. W. C. Haldane. 141 illus. 563 pp. 8vo.(1897) 150
Tables for setting-out Railway Curves. By C. P.Hogg. A series of cards in neat cloth case 46
The Construction of the Modern Locomotive.By G. Hughes. 300 illus. 261 pp. 8vo. (1894) 90
Practical Hints for Light Railways at Home andAbroad. By F. R. Johnson. 6 plates, 31 pp.crown 8vo. (1896) 26
Handbook on Railway Stores Management. ByW. O. Kempthorne. 268 pp. demy 8vo. (1907) net 106
Railway Stores Price Book. By W. O. Kempthorne.500 pp. demy 8vo. (1909) net 106
Tables for setting out Curves for Railways, Roads,Canals, etc. By A. Kennedy and R. W. Hackwood.32mo net 20
Railroad Location Surveys and Estimates. ByF. Lavis. 68 illus. 270 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1906) net 126
Tables for Computing the Contents of Earthworkin the Cuttings and Embankments ofRailways. By W. Macgregor. Royal 8vo 60
Bridge and Tunnel Centres. By J. B. McMasters.Illustrated, 106 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York,1893) net 20
Pioneering. By F. Shelford. Illustrated, 88 pp.crown 8vo. (1909) net 30
Handbook on Railway Surveying for Studentsand Junior Engineers. By B. Stewart. 55illus. 98 pp. crown 8vo. (1909) net 26
Spiral Tables. By J. G. Sullivan. 47 pp. 12mo,leather. (New York, 1908) net 66
Modern British Locomotives. By A. T. Taylor.100 diagrams of principal dimensions, 118 pp.oblong 8vo. (1907) net 46
Locomotive Slide Valve Setting. By C. E. Tully.Illustrated, 18mo net 10
The Walschaert Locomotive Valve Gear. ByW. W. Wood. 4 plates and set of movable cardboardworking models of the valves, 193 pp.crown 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 66
The Westinghouse E.T. Air-Brake InstructionPocket Book. By W. W. Wood. 48 illus.including many coloured plates, 242 pp. crown8vo. (New York, 1909) net 86

SANITATION, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING.

Sewers and Drains for Populous Districts. ByJ. W. Adams. Ninth edition, 81 illus. 236 pp.8vo. (New York, 1902) net 106
Public Abattoirs, their Planning, Design and Equipment.By R. S. Ayling. 33 plates, 100 pp.demy 4to. (1908) net 86
Sewage Purification. By E. Bailey-Denton. 8plates, 44 pp. 8vo. (1896) 50
Water Supply and Sewerage of Country Mansionsand Estates. By E. Bailey-Denton.76 pp. crown 8vo. (1901) net 26
Sewerage and Sewage Purification. By M. N.Baker. Second edition, 144 pp. 18mo, boards.(New York, 1905) net 20
Sewage Irrigation by Farmers. By R. W. P.Birch. 8vo, sewed. (1878) 26
Sanitary House Drainage, its Principles andPractice. By T. E. Coleman. 98 illus. 206 pp.crown 8vo. (1896) 60
Stable Sanitation and Construction. By T. E.Coleman. 183 illus. 226 pp. crown 8vo. (1897) 60
Public Institutions, their Engineering, Sanitary andother Appliances. By F. Colyer. 231 pp. 8vo.(1889) net 20
Discharge of Pipes and Culverts. By P. M.Crosthwaite. Large folding sheet in case net 26
A Complete and Practical Treatise on Plumbingand Sanitation: Hot Water Supply, Warmingand Ventilation, Steam Cooking, Gas,Electric Light, Bells, etc., with a completeSchedule of Prices of Plumber’s Work. ByG. B. Davis and F. Dye. 2 vols. 637 illus. and21 folding plates, 830 pp. 4to, cloth. (1899) net1100
Standard Practical Plumbing.By P. J. Davies.
Vol. I. Fourth edition, 768 illus. 355 pp. royal8vo. (1905) net 76
Vol. II. Second edition, 953 illus. 805 pp.(1905) net 106
Vol. III. 313 illus. 204 pp. (1905) net 50
Conservancy, or Dry Sanitation versus WaterCarriage. By J. Donkin. 7 plates, 33 pp. 8vo,sewed. (1906) net 10
House Drainage and Sanitary Plumbing. ByW. P. Gerhard. Tenth edition, 6 illus. 231 pp.18mo, boards. (New York, 1902) net 20
Engineering Work in Towns and Cities. ByE. McCulloch. 44 illus. 502 pp. crown 8vo.(New York, 1908) net 126
The Treatment of Septic Sewage. By G. W.Rafter. 137 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York,1904) net 20
Reports and Investigations on Sewer Air andSewer Ventilation. By R. H. Reeves. 8vo, sewed.(1894) 10
The Law and Practice of Paving Private StreetWorks. By W. Spinks. Fourth edition, 256 pp.8vo. (1904) net 126

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(See [Bridges and Roofs].)


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Business Telegraphic Code. 300 pp. narrow 8vo. (Size 4¾ in. by 7¾ in. and ½ in. thick, and weight 10 oz.) (New York, 1906) net 1100
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Billionaire Phrase Code, containing over two million sentences coded in a single word. 56 pp. 8vo, leather. (New York, 1908) net 66

WARMING AND VENTILATION.

Hot Water Supply. By F. Dye. Fifth edition,48 illus. 86 pp. crown 8vo. (1902) net 30
A Practical Treatise upon Steam Heating. ByF. Dye. 129 illus. 246 pp. demy 8vo. (1901) net 100
Practical Treatise on Warming Buildings byHot Water. By F. Dye. 192 illus. 319 pp.8vo. cloth. (1905) net 86
Charts for Low Pressure Steam Heating. ByJ. H. Kinealy. Small folio. (New York) 46
Formulæ and Tables for Heating. By J. H.Kinealy. 18 illus. 53 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1899) 36
Mechanics of Ventilation. By G. W. Rafter.Second edition, 18mo, boards. (New York, 1896) net 20
Principles of Heating. By W. G. Snow. 62 illus.161 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1907) net 86
Furnace Heating. By W. G. Snow. 44 illus.170 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1905) net 66
Ventilation of Buildings. By W. G. Snow and T.Nolan. 83 pp. 18mo, boards. (New York, 1906) net 20

WATER SUPPLY.

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Potable Water and Methods of Testing Impurities.By M. N. Baker. 97 pp. 18mo,boards. (New York, 1905) net 20
Manual of Hydrology. By N. Beardmore. Newimpression, 18 plates, 384 pp. 8vo. (1906) net 106
Boiler Waters, Scale, Corrosion and Fouling. ByW. W. Christie. 77 illus. 235 pp. 8vo, cloth.(New York, 1907) net 126
Water Softening and Purification. By H. Collet.Second edition, 6 illus. 170 pp. crown 8vo. (1908) net 50
Treatise on Water Supply, Drainage and SanitaryAppliances of Residences. By F. Colyer. 100pp. crown 8vo. (1899) net 16
Report on the Investigations into the Purificationof the Ohio River Water at Louisville,Kentucky. By G. W. Fuller. 8 plates, 4to,cloth. (New York, 1898)2 20
Purification of Public Water Supplies. By J. W.Hill. 314 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1898) 106
Well Boring for Water, Brine and Oil. By C. Isler.90 illus. 8vo, cloth net 100
Method of Measuring Liquids Flowing throughPipes by means of Meters of Small Calibre.By Prof. G. Lange. 1 plate, 16 pp. 8vo, sewed net 06
On Artificial Underground Water. By G.Richert. 16 illus. 33 pp. 8vo, sewed. (1900) net 16
Notes on Water Supply in new Countries. By F.W. Stone. 18 plates, 42 pp. crown 8vo. (1888) 50
The Principles of Waterworks Engineering.By J. H. T. Tudsbery and A. W. Brightmore.Third edition, 13 folding plates, 130 illus. 447 pp.demy 8vo. (1905) net110

WORKSHOP PRACTICE.

A Handbook for Apprenticed Machinists. ByO. J. Beale. Second edition, 89 illus., 141 pp.16mo. (New York, 1901) net 26
Bicycle Repairing. By S. D. V. Burr. Sixthedition, 200 illus. 208 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1903) net 46
Practice of Hand Turning. By F. Campin.Third edition, 99 illus. 307 pp. crown 8vo. (1883) 36
Calculation of Change Wheels for Screw Cuttingon Lathes. By D. De Vries. 46 illus. 83 pp.8vo. (1908) net 30
Boiler Makers’ and Iron Shipbuilders’ Companion.By J. Foden. Fifth edition, 222 pp.fcap. 8vo. (1900) 50
French-Polishers’ Manual. By a French-Polisher.31 pp. royal 32mo, sewed. (1902) net 06
Art of Copper Smithing. By J. Fuller. Thirdedition, 475 illus. 325 pp. royal 8vo. (New York,1901) net 126
Saw Filing and Management of Saws. By R.Grimshaw. New edition, 81 illus. 16mo. (NewYork, 1906) net 36
Paint and Colour Mixing. By A. S. Jennings.Third edition. 13 coloured plates, 190 pp. 8vo.(1906) net 50
The Mechanician: a Treatise on the Constructionand Manipulation of Tools. By C. Knight.Fifth edition, 96 plates, 397 pp. 4to. (1897) 180
Turner’s and Fitter’s Pocket Book. By J. LaNicca. 18mo, sewed 06
Tables for Engineers and Mechanics, giving thevalues of the different trains of wheels required toproduce Screws of any pitch. By Lord Lindsay.Second edition, royal 8vo, oblong 20
Screw-cutting Tables. By W. A. Martin. Seventhedition, royal 8vo, oblong 10
Metal Plate Work, its Patterns and their Geometry,for the use of Tin, Iron and Zinc Plate Workers.By C. T. Millis. Fourth edition, 280 diagrams,470 pp. crown 8vo. (1906) 90
Engineers’ and General Smiths’ Work. Thesmith and forgeman’s handbook of practicalsmithing and forging. By T. Moore. 401 illus.248 pp. crown 8vo. (1906) net 50
Modern Machine Shop Construction, equipmentand management. By O. E. Perrigo. 208 illus.343 pp. crown 4to. (New York, 1906) net 210
Turner’s Handbook on Screw-cutting, Coning,etc. By W. Price. Fcap. 8vo 10
Introduction to Eccentric Spiral Turning. ByH. C. Robinson. 12 plates, 23 illus. 48 pp. 8vo.(1906) net 46
Manual of Instruction in Hard Soldering. ByH. Rowell. Fifth edition, 7 illus. 66 pp. crown8vo. (New York, 1905) net 30
Pocket Book on Boilermaking, Shipbuilding, andthe Steel and Iron Trades in General. By M. J.Sexton. Sixth edition, 85 illus. 319 pp. royal32mo, roan, gilt edges. (1903) net 50
Spons’ Mechanics’ Own Book: A Manual forHandicraftsmen and Amateurs. Sixth edition,1430 illus. 720 pp. demy 8vo. (1903) 60
Ditto ditto half morocco 76
Spons’ Workshop Receipts for Manufacturers,Mechanics and Scientific Amateurs. Newand thoroughly revised edition, crown 8vo.(1909)
Vol. I. Acetylene Lighting to Drying.223 illus. 532 pp net 30
Vol. II. Dyeing to Japanning. 259 illus.540 pp net 30
Vol. III. Jointing Pipes to Pumps. 500pp net 30
Vol. IV. In the Press.
Gauges at a Glance. By T. Taylor. Secondedition, post 8vo, oblong, with tape converter.(1900) net 50
The Modern Machinist. By J. T. Usher. Fifthedition. 257 illus. 322 pp. 8vo. (New York, 1904) net 106
American Tool Making and Interchangeable Manufacturing.By J. W. Woodworth. 600 illus.544 pp. demy 8vo. (New York, 1905) net 170

USEFUL TABLES.

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Tables of Parabolic Curves for the use of RailwayEngineers and others. By G. T. Allen. Fcap.16mo 40
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Tables of Squares. By E. E. Buchanan. Ninthedition, 12mo net 46
Land Area Tables. By W. Codd. Square 16mo,on a sheet mounted on linen and bound in cloth 36
Description of the Amsler Planimeter. By W.Codd. (For use with “Land Area Tables.”) 12mo,sewed net 06
Tables for Setting out Curves from 101 to 5000feet radius. By H. A. Cutler and F. J. Edge.Royal 32mo net 26
Transition Curves. By W. G. Fox. 18mo, boards.(New York) net 20
Tables of some of the Principal Speeds occurringin Mechanical Engineering, expressed in Metresper second. By P. Keerayeff. 18mo, sewed 06
Calculating Scale. A Substitute for the Slide Rule.By W. Knowles. Crown 8vo, leather net 10
Planimeter Areas. Multipliers for various scales.By H. B. Molesworth. Folding sheet in clothcase net 10
Tables of Seamless Copper Tubes. By I. O’Toole.69 pp. oblong fcap. 8vo. (1908) net 36
Rownson’s Iron Merchants’ Tables and Memoranda,Weights and Measures. 86 pp. 32mo,leather 36
Spons’ Tables and Memoranda for Engineers.By J. T. Hurst, C.E. Twelfth edition, 278 pp.64mo, roan, gilt edges. (1907) net 10
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Optical Tables and Data, for the use of Opticians.By Prof. S. P. Thompson. Second edition, 130pp. oblong 8vo. (1907) net 60
Traverse Table, showing Latitudes and Departurefor each Quarter degree of the Quadrant, and fordistances from 1 to 100, etc.; 18mo, boards net 20
Fifty-four Hours’ Wages Calculator. By H. N.Whitelaw. Second edition, 8vo net 26
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The Phonograph, and how to construct it. ByW. Gillett. 6 folding plates, 87 pp. crown 8vo.(1892) 50
Particulars of Dry Docks, Wet Docks, Wharves,etc. on the River Thames. By C. N. Jordan.Second edition, 7 coloured charts, 103 pp. oblong8vo. (1904) net 26
Flight-Velocity. By A. Samuelson. 4 plates, 42pp. 8vo, sewed. (1906) net 20
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The American Hardware Store. A Manual ofapproved methods of arranging and displayinghardware. By R. R. Williams. 500 illus.448 pp. royal 8vo. (New York, 1896) net 76
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