THE GRESHAM PUBLISHING COMPANY 



Practical CoaNmining 



By Leading Experts in Mining and Engineering under the Editorship of \V. S. BOULTON, 

 B.Sc, F.G.S., Associate of the Royal College of Science, Member of the South Wales Institute 

 of Engineers, Professor of Geology at University College, Cardiff. To be issued in 6 super- 

 royal octavo divisional-volumes, bound in cloth. 



This book is virtually an encyclopedia of coal-mining. The geology of the coal-measures, the 

 composition and analysis of coal, trial borings and shaft-sinking, blasting, coal-cutting, methods of 

 working, timbering, haulage, winding, pumping, ventilation, transmission of power, mine-surveying, 

 lighting, explosions, mineral leases, preparation of coal for market, the economics of coal, and relief and 

 exploratory work in case of accidents — such is the wide range of its subject-matter. 



Practical Coal-mining is thus a practical work for all concerned in coal-mining. 



The book is profusely illustrated with diagrams. Machinery, structures, implements, details of all 

 kinds are carelully pictured. Tiiere are also some excellent coloured drawings and black-and-white 

 plates of interesting scenes and details connected with coal and coal-working in some of its phases. The 

 plates include maps of the great British coal-fields. 



The Gardener's Assistant 



A Practical and Scientific Exposition of the Art of Gardening in all its Branches. By 

 Robert Thompson, of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick, &c. New 

 Edition, revised and entirely remodelled under the general Editorship of Willl^^m Watson, 

 F.R.H.S., Curator, Royal Gardens, Kew, with contributions by many eminent specialists. 

 With many illustrations in colour and black-and-white. In 6 divisional-volumes, imperial 

 octavo, bound in cloth ; also in 2 handsome volumes, Roxburghe library binding. 



As the book covers the whole subject, from the laying out of the ground to the packing of flowers, 

 fruits, and vegetables for market, it should be indispensable to gardeners. To countr\' gentlemen it will 

 be of the greatest value in giving them an all-round view of both the principles and the practice of 

 modern gardening. For all who cultivate flowers, whether in gardens, under glass, or in window- 

 boxes, the book Will be invaluable. The subject of Floral Decoration, too, receives particular attention. 



Everything has been done that could be done to elucidate the text by the free use of illustrations. 

 These represent ^cent gardening appliances, houses, heating apparatus, flowers, trees, &c. 



The Household Physician 



A Family Guide to the Preservation of Health and the Domestic Treatment of Illness. 

 By J. M'GregOR-RobertsON, M.-^^., M.B., cm. (Honours), F.F.P.S.G., F.R.S. (Ed.), formerly 

 Lecturer on Physiology in the University of Glasgow. New Edition, igoy. The work is 

 issued alternatively in 4 half-volumes, cloth, or in 2 volumes, Roxburghe library binding. 



The aim of The Household Physician is to supply, in as plain language as possible, some know- 

 ledge of what Science has to say as to the body which we inhabit, and also to give reliable assistance in 

 the domestic treatment of simple ailments. It deals with health, human anatomy, and physiology, 

 and then examines the main ailments, their nature and treatment. Much space is given to the subject 

 of children's ailments, and to the care of children both in health and disease. Other subjects dealt 

 with are general hygiene — embracing foods and feeding, clothing, exercise, climate, health resorts, house 

 sanitation— medicines and drugs, first aid, minor surgery, treatment of accidents, sick nursing, 

 invalid cookery, and, indeed, all the details that appertain to the care of the sick and the duties of 

 the nurse. 



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