USEFUL INSTRUCTIVE BOOKS AT 25c. EACH. 3 
Bricklaying.— Edited by Joun Buack. 
88 pages; illustrated by 100 engravings. 
is book is not intended as a text-book but as a 
guide to the best practice. The instruction is given in 
simple. clear Aeeuage, and the following points are 
treated: Classes and kinds of bricks; bonding for 
‘oundations and walls; pilasters; piers; window open- 
ings; arches, their setting out and construction; 
bridges, their development and construction; flues, 
fireplaces and chimneys; oriels and bay windows; 
stops; quoins, cornices, gables; ornamental brickwork; 
fixing tiles ; general memoranda, etc. 
Masonry.—Edited by Joun Biackx. 94 
pages; illustrated by 80 ee 
This little book deals with the o erations of ma: 
in a‘thoroughly practical niannen, describing the yar 
ous materials, the preparation of surfaces, building of 
all sorts of walls and foundations of various kinds ; 
varieties of masonry; openings; arches; buttresses; 
domes; vaults; together with a short history and sim: 
ple directions about drawing. The numerous illustra- 
tions show how stones are cut and dressed, showing 
Pee ta est ead penton aretelnes chisel dressing, rub- 
: re ‘ones; to produ 
surface; winding surfaces, at. SnBIBeHeRHY HATS 
Plumbing and Tinsmiths’ Work.— 
Edited by Jonn Brack. 92 pages; illustrat- 
ed by 80 engravings. 
This little book deals with roof-covering; roof work; 
gutters; covering flats, platforms, dormers, ridges, 
etc.; finials; pipes; the storage and supply of water; 
delivery and control of water; elementary sanitation; . 
soil pipes, closets, baths, traps; lead lining for sinks; 
development of surfaces so as to get the cuts for el- 
bows, angles, etc. ; how flashings should be put down; 
snow boards; principles of water supply; drinking ~ 
water supply ; float tanks; hydraulics, etc. . 
Slating and Tiling.—Edited by Jonw 
Back. 98 pages; illustrated by 50 engrav- 
ings. ‘ 
Many buildings now have slate or tile roofs, and 
this book gives concise information about the various 
points, such as a history of many roof coverings from 
the earliest times, also of modern roof coverings, tiles, 
slates and slating ; tools used by roofers; preparation 
of the roof; different kinds of roofs; description of 
various forms of framing ; more about tiling ; how to 
lay slates; copper and lead roofs; soldering irons, 
etc.; zinc roofs and concrete roofs ; the use of expand- 
: _ ed metal, etc.; comparison of different roofing mater- 
ials; thatched roofs; measuring up slating, tiles and other roof covering, with re- 
marks on different methods of measuring. 
Decorating —Edited by Jno. Buacx. 
95 pages; illustrated by 15 engravings. 
The subjects treated in this practicalbook are (03 y ; , 
as follow: Theory of colors; color blindness ; \ i ; 
the decoration of churches, libraries, dining, sit- 
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ting and bedrooms; history and application of 
glass painting; stained glass indecoration; scene QJA\S 
painting; carving in wood and stone; stencils; 4 
metal work in decoration. tile decoration, fres- 
coes, plasters; sanitary decoration of the house, 
ete, The hints contained in this book will be appreciated by the r tical painter and 
+ decorator, as well as every householder who desires to have his home neatly and 
tastefully ornamented. 
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