12 D. yan JSTostrand'^s Publication's. 



Notes on Sea-Coaft Defence : 



Consisting of Sea-Coast Fortification ; the Fifteen-Inch Gun ; and 

 Casemate Embrasures. By Gen. J. G. Barnard, Corps of 

 Engineers, U. S. Army. 1 vol. 8vo, cloth, plates. %\ 50. 



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Inftructions for Naval Light 

 ^ Artillery, 



Afloat and Ashore. By Lieut. S. B. Luce, U. S. N, 1 vol. 8vo, 

 with 22 lithographic plates. In Press. 



Steam for the Million. 



A Popular Treatise on Steam and its Application to the Fseful 



Arts, especially to Navigation. By J. H. "Ward, Commander 



U. S. Navy. New and revised edition. 1 vol. 8vo, cloth. 



"A most excellent work for the young engineer and general reader. Many 

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Screw Propuhion. 



Notes on Screw Propulsion, its Rise and History. By Capt. W. H. 

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