238 'New Scientific Books. [March, 



Bozzi Granville, MD. FRS. and FLS. ; Peter M. Roget, MD. 

 FRS.; Thomas Smith, Esq. FRS. and FLS.; Charles Stokes, 

 Esq. FRAS^ and FLS. ; and Philip Barker Webb, Esq. 



Mr. Thomas Webster, Keeper of the Museum, and Draughts- 

 man. 



Article XVII. 

 NEW SCIENTIFIC BOOKS 



PREPARING FOR PUBMCATIOX. 



We understand that the First Part of the Memoirs of the Astrono- 

 mical Society of London will he ready for publication in a few weeks. 



Practical Observations on Paralytic Affections, St. Vitus's Dance, 

 &c. By W.V.Ward. 



A System of Analytic Geometry. By the Rev. Dionysius Lardner, 

 AM. of Dublin. 



JUST PUBLISHED. 



The Theory and Practice of Gas-Lighting, in which is exhibited an 

 Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Science, and the 

 Theories of Light, Combustion, and Formation of Coal ; with Descrip- 

 tions of the most approved Apparatus for generating, collecting, and 

 distributing Coal Gas for illuminating Purposes. By T. S. Peckston, 

 of the Chartered Gas-Light and Coke Company's Establishment, Peter- 

 street, Westminster. 8vo. With 14« Engravings of Gas Apparatus. 

 Price I/. Is. Boards. 



Botanical Rambles, designed as an easy Introduction to the Science 

 of Botany. 12mo. 4-5. 



A Journal of popular Medicine, explaining the Nature, Causes, and 

 Prevention, of Diseases, the immediate Management of Accidents, and 

 the Means of preserving Health. By Charles Thomas Haden, Sur- 

 geon to the Chelsea and Brompton Dispensary. 2 Vols. 8vo. 18^. 



An Essay on the Symptoms and History of Diseases. By Marshall 

 Hall, MD. 8vo. 6*. 



The Principles of Medicine on the Plan of the Baconian Philosophy. 

 Vol. L on Febrile and Inflammatory Diseases. By R. D. Hamilton. 

 Svo. 9^. 



A Description of the Island of St. Michael, comprising an Account 

 of its Geological Structure ; with Remarks on the other Azores, or 

 Western Islands. By John Webster, MD. Royal 8vo, 13^. 



Robiscn's System of Mechanical Philosophy. Edited by Dr. 

 Brewster. 4> Vols. 8vo. With 50 Plates. Al. 



Works of the late John Playfair, Esq. with a Memoir of the Author. 

 4 Vols. 8vo. 21. 12s. 6(L 



A Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Description of Hindos- 

 tan, and the adjacent Country, from the most authentic printed Docu- 

 ments deposited at the Board of Controul. By Walter Hamilton, Esq. 

 2Vols. -ito. With Maps. ^LHs,6d, 



