4 

 PRACTICAL SERIES. 



The volumes in this series are published in duodecimo form, 

 and the design is to furnish to Artisans, for a moderate sum, 

 Hand-books of the different Arts and Manufactures, in order 

 that they may be enabled to keep pace with the improvements 

 of the age. 



There have already appeared — 

 THE AMERICAN MILLER AND MILLWRIGHT'S ASSIST- 



ANT. Si. 

 THE TURNER'S COMPANION. 75 cts. 



THE PAINTER, GILDER, AND VARNISHER'S COMPA- 

 NION. 75 cts. 

 THE DYER AND COLOUR-MAKER'S COMPANION. 75 cts. 

 THE BUILDER'S COMPANION. $1. 

 THE CABINET-MAKER'S COMPANION. 75 cts. 



The following, among others, are in preparation : — 



A TREATISE ON A BOX OF INSTRUMENTS. By Thomas 



Kentish. 

 THE PAPER-HANGER'S COMPANION. By J. Arrowsmith. 



THE AMERICAN MILLER AND MILLWRIGHT'S 

 ASSISTANT: 



, By William Carter Hughes, Editor of ** The American Mil- 

 ler," (newspaper,) Buffalo, N. Y. Illustrated by Drawings of 

 the most approved Machinery. In One Volume, 12mo $1 



The author oflFers it as a substantial reference, instead of speculative theories, 

 which belong only to those not immediately attached to the business. Special 

 notice is also given of most of the essential improvements which have of late 

 been introduced for the benefit of the Miller. — Savannah Republican. 



The whole business of making flour is most thoroughly treated by him. — 

 Bulletin. 



A very comprehensive view of the Millwright's business. — Southern Literary 

 Messenger. 



THE TURNER'S COMPANION: 



Containing Instructions in Concentric, Elliptic, and Eccentric 

 Turning. Also, various Plates of Chucks, Tools, and Instru- 

 ments, and Directions for using the Eccentric Cutter, Drill, 

 Vertical Cutter, and Circular Rest ; with Patterns and Instruc- 

 tions for working them. Illustrated by numerou§ .Engravings. 

 In One Volume, 12mo r. 75 cts. 



The object of the Turner's Companion is to explain in a clear, concise, and 

 intelligible manner, the rudiments of this beautiful art. — Savanriah Jiepubliam. 



There is no dencriptiou of turning or lathe-work that thiselcgant little treatise 

 does not describe and illustrate. — Western Lit, Messenger. 



