LIBRARY 

 OF ILLUSTRATED 



STANDARD SCIENTIFIC WORKS. 



UNDER this title it is the intention of the Publisher to issue, at 

 regular intervals, a SERIES OF WORKS of merit in the various 

 branches of Science. 



This series will be handsomely printed. on fine paper in 8vo. 

 form, and illustrated with numerous Wood Engravings. The 

 Publisher flatters himself that nothing will be wanting on his part 

 to make this collection of Scientific Works worthy of the support 

 of the Public. 



Vol. I. comprises Professor J. Mullens " Physics and Me- 

 teorology," with 530 Wood Engravings and two coloured Plates, 

 8vo. cloth, 185. 



Vol. II. Professor Julius Weisbach's " Principles of the 

 Mechanics of Machinery and Engineering," with 534 Wood 

 Engravings. Vol. I. 8vo. cloth, 1. Is. 



Vol. II. in the press. 



Vol. III. Professor F. Knapp's " Chemical Technology; or, 

 Chemistry applied to the Arts and Manufactures." Edited, with 

 numerous Additions, by Dr. E. Ronalds, Lecturer on Chemistry at 

 the Middlesex Hospital, and Dr. Thomas Richardson, of New- 

 castle. Vol. I. with 212 large Engravings, 8vo. cloth, 1. Is. 

 Vol. II. in the press. 



Vol. IV. Quekett, "Practical Treatise on the Use of the 

 Microscope." Illustrated with Steel and Wood Engravings, 8vo. 

 In the Press. 



Vol. V. Graham (Professor Thomas), " Elements of Chemistry, 

 including the application of the Science in the Arts." 8vo. With 

 Illustrations on Wood. 



Works on the following subjects, to be comprised in this Series, 

 are in course of preparation, viz. : Astronomy, Heat, Hydraulics, 

 Metallurgy, Pathological Anatomy, &c. 



H. BAILLIERE. 



219, REGENT STREET, 

 MAY, 1848. 



