1890.
The Engineers’ Sketch-Book of Mechanical Movements,Devices, Appliances, Contrivances, Details employed in the Designand Construction of Machinery for every purpose. Collected fromnumerous Sources and from Actual Work. Classified and Arranged forReference. Nearly 2000 Illustrations. By T. B. Barber, Engineer.8vo, cloth, 7s. 6d.
A Pocket-Book for Chemists, Chemical Manufacturers,Metallurgists, Dyers, Distillers, Brewers, Sugar Refiners, Photographers,Students, etc., etc. By Thomas Bayley, Assoc. R.C. Sc. Ireland, Analyticaland Consulting Chemist and Assayer. Fourth edition, withadditions, 437 pp., royal 32mo, roan, gilt edges, 5s.
Synopsis of Contents:
Atomic Weights and Factors—Useful Data—Chemical Calculations—Rules for IndirectAnalysis—Weights and Measures—Thermometers and Barometers—Chemical Physics—BoilingPoints, etc.—Solubility of Substances—Methods of Obtaining Specific Gravity—Conversionof Hydrometers—Strength of Solutions by Specific Gravity—Analysis—Gas Analysis—WaterAnalysis—Qualitative Analysis and Reactions—Volumetric Analysis—Manipulation—Mineralogy—Assaying—Alcohol—Beer—Sugar—MiscellaneousTechnological matterrelating to Potash, Soda, Sulphuric Acid, Chlorine, Tar Products, Petroleum, Milk, Tallow,Photography, Prices, Wages, Appendix, etc., etc.
The Mechanician: A Treatise on the Constructionand Manipulation of Tools, for the use and instruction of Young Engineersand Scientific Amateurs, comprising the Arts of Blacksmithing and Forging;the Construction and Manufacture of Hand Tools, and the variousMethods of Using and Grinding them; description of Hand and MachineProcesses; Turning and Screw Cutting. By Cameron Knight,Engineer. Containing 1147 illustrations, and 397 pages of letter-press.Fourth edition, 4to, cloth, 18s.
Just Published, in Demy 8vo, cloth, containing 975 pages and 250 Illustrations, price 7s. 6d.
PRINCIPAL CONTENTS.
Hints for selecting a good House, pointing out the essential requirements fora good house as to the Site, Soil, Trees, Aspect, Construction, and General Arrangement;with instructions for Reducing Echoes, Waterproofing Damp Walls, Curing Damp Cellars.
Sanitation.—What should constitute a good Sanitary Arrangement; Examples (withIllustrations) of Well- and Ill-drained Houses; How to Test Drains; Ventilating Pipes, etc.
Water Supply.—Care of Cisterns; Sources of Supply; Pipes; Pumps; Purificationand Filtration of Water.
Ventilation and Warming.—Methods of Ventilating without causing colddraughts, by various means; Principles of Warming; Health Questions; Combustion; OpenGrates; Open Stoves; Fuel Economisers; Varieties of Grates; Close-Fire Stoves; Hot-airFurnaces; Gas Heating; Oil Stoves; Steam Heating; Chemical Heaters; Management o