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A Treatife on Ordnance and Naval 

 Gunnery. 



Compiled and arranged as a Text-Book for tlie U. S. Xaval Acad- 

 emy, by Lieutenant Edward Simpson, U. S. N. Second edi- 

 tion, revised and enlarged. 1 vol. 8vo, plates and cuts, half 

 morocco. •$>. 



"As the compiler has char^o of tlio instruction in N.aval Gnnncry at tho 

 Jj'.'xval Academy, his v/ork, la the compibtion cf which he has cousulted a large 

 number of eminent authorities, is probably well suited f(ir the purpose designed 

 by it— namely, tlio circulation of information which many officers, owing to 

 constant service afloat, may not have been able to collect. In simple end plain 

 lansuasce it gives instruction as to cannon, gun carriages, gun powder, projectiles, 

 f.izes, locks, and primers; the theory of pointing guns, rifles, the practice of 

 ftunnery, and a great varioty of other siinlar matters, interesting to fighting 

 men on eea and land." — Washington Daily Glohe. 



" A vast amount of information is conveyed in ?. readable and familiar form. 

 The illuotrations are excellent, and many of them unique, being colored or^ 

 bronzed so a^ to represent various military arms, ic, with more than j.hoto- 

 grapbic literalness.'" — Washingioii Star. 



"It is scarcely necessary for ns to say that a work prepared by a writer so 

 practically conversant with all the subjects of which he treats, and who has such 

 ft reputation fjr scientific ability, cannot fail to take at once a high place nmon^ 

 the text-books of our naval service. It has been approved by the Secretary of 

 tho Navy, and will henceforth be one of the standard authorities on all matters 

 connected with Naval Gunnery."— Jv^etc York Herald. 



"Tho book itself is admirably arranged, characterized by great simplicity 

 and clearness, and certainly at this time will be a most valuable one to oiScer.4 

 of tho Navy."' — Boston Coni^nercial Bulletivi,. 



"Originally designed as a text-book, it is now enlarged, and so far modified 

 in its plan as to make it an invaluable band-book for the naval officer. It Is 

 compi-ehensive — preserving the cream of many of the best books on ordnance 

 and navnl gunnery, and is printed and illustrated ia the most admirable man- 

 ner."' — Xeio York V/orld, 



Elementary Inftruction in Naval 

 Ordnance and Gunnery. 



By James II. V,'af.d, Commander U. S. Xavy, Author of " Naral 

 Tactics," and "Steam for the Million." New edition, revised 

 and enlarged. 8vo. Clotb, .$2. 



" It conveys an amount of information in tho same space to be fonnd no- 

 v.-hero else, and given v.itb a clearness v.hich renders it useful as well to tho 

 general as the professional inquirer."— J^'". Y. Ecening Post. 



"This volume is a standard treatise upon the subject to which it is devoted. 

 It abounds in valuable information upon ail the points bearing upon I^aval 

 Gunnery." — 2T. Y. Commercial Advertiser. 



"The work is .".n cxcoedinglvv.iln.iblo one, and is opportunelv issued." — 

 Boston Jonrnnl. 



