MECHANICS &- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. 



Steam Boilers. 



A TREATISE ON STEAM BOILERS: Their Strength, Con- 

 struction, and Economical Working, By Robert Wilson, C.E., late In- 

 spector, Manchester Steam Users' Association. Fifth Edition. i2mo, 6s. 

 cloth. 



" The best ti-catise that has ever been publishecl on steam boilers," — Engineer. 



"The author shows himself perfect master of his subject, and we heartily recommend r\ll em- 

 ploy injr steam power to possess themselves of the \ioxV,"—Ry land's Iron Trad( Circular, 



Boiler Ma Itiiif/. 



THE BOILER-MAKER'S READY RECKONER. With Ex- 

 amples of Practical Geometry and Templating, for the Use of Plater?, 

 Smiths and Riveters. By John Courtney, Edited by D. K. Clark, M.I.C.E. 

 Second Edition, revised, with Additions, lamo, 5s. half-bound. 

 "A reliable jjuide to the working boiler-maker." — /;-i);/, 



" IJoiler-makers will readily recog-nise the value of this voUmie. . . . The tables are rlearly 

 printetl. and so arranged that the\- can be referred to with the greatest facility, so that it cannot be 

 doubted that they will be generally appreciated and much used."— J/Z^/V/.i'" 'yoiir>ial. 



Steam Eiifjine, 



TEXT-BOOK ON THE STEAM ENGINE. By T, M. 

 GooDKVE, M..\. , Barrister-at-La\v, Author of "The Elements of Mechanism," 

 &c. Sixth Edition. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 8vo, 6s. cloth. 

 " Professor Goodeve has given us a treatise on the steam engine which will bear comparison 

 with anything written by Huxley or Maxwell, and we can award it no higher prAise." —J:>i^i»i'<^r. 



Steam. 



THE SAFE USE OF STEAM. Containing Rules for Un- 

 professional Steam-users. By an Engineer. Fifth Edition. Sewed, 6d. 



" If steam-users would but learn this little book by heart, boiler explosions would become sen- 

 sations liy their rarity." — }'>i^lis/i Mtc/ia>iic. 



Coal and Speed Tables. 



A POCKET BOOK OF COAL AND SPEED TABLES, for 

 Engineers and Stcam-tisers. By Nelson Foley, Author of " Boiler Con- 

 struction." Pocket-size, 3s. 6d. cloth ; 4s. leather. 



Contents : 



Table i. Decimals of Tons in cwts., qrs., anil Cumbrae).— Table 9. Decimal Equivalents 



lbs. — Table 2. Consumption per Day perl. H. P. of Time. — Table 10. Knots per Hour in ft. per 



— Table 3. Consumption per Hour per I.H.P. min. — Table 11. Constants for I.H.P. — TabK; 



— Table 4. Consumption per Day per sq. ft. 12. Decimals of Cwts. in lbs. — Table 13. Me^i- 



gratc. — Table 5. Consumption per Hour per sures of Weigtit ; also Miscellaneous Results 



SCI. ft. grate. — Table 6. Stowage of Coal and ^Combustion, Air required. Stoking, &c. — 



Cum.position. — Table 7. Knots per Hour (Mea- Time and .Speed Examples, 

 sureil Milel. — Table 8. Knots per Hour (Cloch 



J^ire Engineerinfj. 



FIRES, FIRE-ENGINES, AND FIRE-BRIGADES. With 

 a History of Fire-Engines, their Construction, Use, and Management; Re- 

 marks on Fire-Proof Buildings, and the Preservation of Life from Fire ; 

 Statistics of the Fire Appliances in English Towns; Foreign Fire Systems; 

 Hints on Fire Brigades, &c. &c. By Charles F. T. Young, C.E, With 

 numerous Illustrations, 544 pp., demy 8vo, £1 4s. cloth. 

 " To such of our readers as are interested in the subject of fires and fire apparatus, we can most 



heartily commend this book. It is really the only English work we now have upon the subject." — 



J:)i.!^ iiieeruij^. 



" It displays much evidence of careful research ; and Mr. Young has put his facts neatly 



together. It is evident enough that his acquaintance with the practical details of the construction of 



steam fire engines, old and new, and the conditions with which it is necessary they should comply, 



is accurate and full." — I'.)ti^iueer. 



Gas JLiifhtinff. 



COMMON SENSE FOR GAS-USERS : A Catechism of Gas- 

 Lighting for Householders, Gasjitters, Millowncrs, Architects, Engineers, etc. 

 By Robert Wilson, C.E., Author of " A Treatise on Steam BoileTrs." 

 Second Edition. Crown 8vo, sewed, with Folding Plates and Wood En- 

 gravings, 2S. 6d. 



" All gas-users will decidedly benefit, both in pocket and comfort, if they will avail themselves 

 of Mr, Wilson's co\in'ich."—/:>ii^ineerinir. 



