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ADAMS (J. W.) Sewers and Drains for Populous Districts. 

 Embracing Rules and Formulas for the dimensions and 

 construction of works of Sanitary Engineers. Second edi- 

 tion. 8vo,cloth $250 



ALEXANDER (J. H.) Universal Dictionary of Weights and 

 Measures, Ancient and Modern, reduced to the standards 

 of the United States of America. New edition, enlarged. 

 8vo,cloth 350 



ATWOOD(GEO.) Practical Blow-Pipe Assaying. i2mo, cloth, 



illustrated 2 00 



AUCHINCLOSS (W. S.) Link and Valve Motions Simplified. 

 Illustrated with 37 wood-cuts and 21 lithographic plates, 

 together with a Travel Scale and numerous useful tables. 

 8vo, cloth 3 00 



AXON (W. E. A.) The Mechanic's Friend : a Collection of Re- 

 ceipts and Practical Suggestions Relating to Aquaria — 

 Bronzing— Cements— Drawing— Dyes— Electricity— Gilding 

 —Glass-working — Glues — Horology — Lacquers —Locomo- 

 tives— Magnetism— Metal-working - Modelling — Photogra- 

 phy — Pyrotechny — Railways — Solders — Steam-Engine — Tel- 

 egraphy — Taxidermy — Varnishes — Waterproofing, and Mis- 

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 connected with the Chemical and Mechanic Arts. With nu- 

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BACON (F. W.) A Treatise on the Richards Steam-Engine 

 Indicator, with directions for its use. By Charles T. Por- 

 ter. Revised, with notes and large additions as developed 

 by American practice ; with an appendix containing useful 

 formulae and rules for engineers. Illustrated. Third edi- 

 tion. i2mo, cloth 100 



