go CONTENTS OF THE CATALOGUE. 



|Hyperbola 

 Algebraical Curves of higher orders 

 Mechanical Curves 

 I Cycloid 



Involute of a Circle 

 Figures of Sines and Tangents 

 Logarithmic Curve 

 Quadratrix of the Hyperbola 

 Tractory 

 Curved Surfaces and Solids 

 Maxima of Curves 

 History of Mathematics 

 Natural Philosophy and Mechanical Arts in General 

 Mechanics in General 



Motions of a Point in General 

 Composition of Motion 

 Accelerating Forces 

 Central Forces 



|Compound Central Forces 

 Projectiles 

 Confined Motion 



iVariable Pendulums and Elastic Surfaces 

 Motions of Simple Masses 



I Centre of Inertia 

 Momentum 

 Equilibrium of Systems, or of Compound Bodies 

 Pressure and Composition of Force 

 Mechanical Powers 

 Lever 

 Cylinders 

 Wedge 

 Screw 



Props or Shores 

 Compound Machines 

 Centre of Gravity 

 jEquilibrium of Heavy Sj'stems 

 lEquilibrium of Elastic Bodies 

 Motions of Systems, or of Compound Bodies 

 Collision 

 Rotatory Power, and Centres of Gyration, Percussion, 



and Oscillation 

 Constrained Revolution 

 notation with Progression and Resistance 

 Motions of Connected Systems 

 Bodies acting on each other 

 Pendulous Bodies 

 Vibrations independent of Gravity 

 jPropagation of Motion in Solids 

 Measure of Force 

 Maximum of Mechanical Effect 

 General Derivative Laws of Mechanics 

 Practical Mechanics, and Theory of Machines 

 I Projects for a Perpetual Motion 



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