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THE PAINTER, GILDER, AND VARNISHER'S 

 COMPANION: 



Containing Rules and Regulations for every thing relating to 

 the arts of Painting, Gilding, Varnishing, and Glass Staining ; 

 numerous useful and valuable Receipts ; Tests for the detection 

 of Adulterations in Oils, Colours, &c., and a Statement of the 

 Diseases and Accidents to which Painters, Gilders, and Var- 

 nishers are particularly liable ; with the simplest methods of 

 Prevention and Remedy. In one vol. small 12mo., cloth. 75cts. 



Rejecting all that appeared foreign to the subject, the compiler has omitted 

 nothing of real practical worth. — Hunt's Merchant's Magazine. 



An excellent practical work, and one •which the practical man cannot afford 

 to be without. — Farmer and Mechanic. 



It contains every thing that is of interest to persons engaged in this trade. 

 —Bulletin. 



This book will proFP valuable to all whose business is in any way connected 

 with painting. — Scott's Weekly. 



Cannot fail to be useful.— iV. Y. Commercial. 



THE BUILDER'S POCKET COMPANION: 



Containing the Elements of Building, Surveying, and Archi- 

 tecture ; with Practical Rules and Instructions connected with 

 the subject. By A. C. Smeaton, Civil Engineer, &c. In one 

 volume, 12mo. $1. 



Contents : — The Builder, Carpenter, Joiner, Mason, Plas- 

 terer, Plumber, Painter, Smith, Practical Geometry, Surveyor, 

 Cohesive Strength of Bodies, Architect. 



It gives, in a small space, the most thorough directions to the builder, from 

 the laying of a brick, or the felling of a tree, up to the most elaborate pro- 

 duction of ornamental architecture. It is scientific, without being obscure and 

 unintelligible, and every house-carpenter, master, journeyman, or apprentice, 

 should have a copy at hand always. — Evening Bulletin. 



Complete on the subjects of which it treats. A most useful practical work. 

 — Bait. American. 



It must be of great practical utility. — Savannah Republican. 



To whatever branch of the art of building the reader may belong, he will 

 find in this something valuable and calculated to assist his progress. — Farvier 

 and Mechanic. 



This is a valuable little volume, designed to assist the student in the acquisi- 

 tion of elementary knowledge, and will be found highly advantageous to every 

 young man who has devoted himself to the interesting pursuits of which it 

 treats. — Va. Herald. 



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