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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CATALOGUE OF PRACTICAL & SCIENTIFIC BOOKS *** 

  

   

    

     
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      Founded by Mathew Carey, 1785.
     
    

   

  

  

   

    
     
      CATALOGUE
     
    
    

    

    
     
      OF
     
    
    

    

    
     
      Practical & Scientific Books
     
    
   

  

  

   

    

     
      
       PUBLISHED BY
      
     
    

    

     
      
       HENRY CAREY BAIRD & CO.,
      
     
    

    

     
      Industrial Publishers, Booksellers, and Importers,
     
    

    

     
      
       No. 810 Walnut Street
      
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      PHILADELPHIA.
     
    

   

  

  

   
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    Any of the Books comprised in this catalogue will
be sent by mail, free of postage, at the publication price.
   
  

  

   
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    Our new Descriptive Catalogue of Practical and
Scientific Books—96 pages, 8vo.—sent free to any one
who will furnish his address.
   
  

  

  

   
    Andres.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the Fabrication of
Volatile and Fat Varnishes, Lacquers, Siccatives,
and Sealing Waxes. Translated by W. T. Brannt.
With 11 Illustrations. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Amateur Mechanics’ Workshop.
   
   —A Treatise
containing Plain and Concise Directions for the
Manipulation of Wood and Metals, including Casting,
Forging, Brazing, Soldering, and Carpentry.
3d edition. Illustrated. 8vo.             $3 00
  

  

   
    Arlot.
   
   —A Complete Guide for Coach-Painters.
By M. Arlot. 12mo.             $1 25
  

  

   
    Armengaud, Amoroux, and Johnson.
   
   —The
Practical Draughtsman’s Book of Industrial Design,
and Machinist’s and Engineer’s Drawing
Companion. Illustrated by fifty folio steel plates
and fifty wood-cuts. 4to. Half mor.             $10 00
  

  

   
    Armstrong.
   
   —The Construction and Management
of Steam-Boilers. 8th edition. Illust.             75
  

  

   
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    Arrowsmith.
   
   —Paper-Hanger’s Companion. By
James Arrowsmith. 12mo.             $1 25
  

  

   
    Ashton.
   
   —The Theory and Practice of the Art of
Designing Fancy Cotton and Woollen Cloths from
Sample. Giving full instructions for reducing
drafts, as well as the methods of spooling and
making out harness for cross drafts and finding
any required reed; with calculations, and
tables of yarn. By Frederick T. Ashton, Designer.
With 52 illustrations. 4to.            $10 00
  

  

   
    Auerbach.
   
   —Anthracen: Its Constitution, Properties,
Manufacture, and Derivatives, including
Artificial Alizarin, Anthrapurpurin, etc., with their
applications in Dyeing and Printing. Translated
and edited by Wm. Crookes. 8vo.             $5 00
  

  

   
    Baird.
   
   —American Cotton Spinner, and Manager’s
and Carder’s Guide. By R. H. Baird. 12mo.             $1 50
  

  

   
    Baird.
   
   —Standard Wages Computing Tables. By
T. Spangler Baird. Oblong folio             $5 00
  

  

   
    Baker.
   
   —Long-Span Railway Bridges. By B.
Baker. 12mo.              $1 50
  

  

   
    Baker.
   
   —The Mathematical Theory of the Steam-Engine,
with Rules and Examples for the use of
Practical Men. 12mo.             75
  

  

   
    Barlow.
   
   —The History and Principles of Weaving
by Hand and Power. Illustrated. 8vo.             $10 00
  

  

   
    Barr.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on High Pressure Steam
Boilers. Illustrated. 8vo.             $3 00
  

  

   
    Barr.
   
   —Practical Treatise on the Combustion of
Coal. Illustrated. 8vo.             $2 50
  

  

   
    Bauerman.
   
   —Treatise on the Metallurgy of Iron.
Illustrated. 12mo.             $2 00
  

  

   
    Bayles.
   
   —House Drainage and Water Service in
Cities, Villages, and Rural Neighborhoods. By
James C. Bayles. Illustrated with wood-cuts
and folding plates. 8vo.              $3 00
  

  

   
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    Beans.
   
   —Treatise on Railroad Curves and the Location
of Railroads. By E. W. Beans            $1 50
  

  

   
    Beckett.
   
   —Treatise on Clocks, Watches, and Bells.
By Sir Edmund Beckett, Bart. Illust. 12mo.            $2 25
  

  

   
    Bell.
   
   —Carpentry Made Easy; or, the Science and
Art of Framing. Illust. by 44 plates. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Bemrose.
   
   —Fret-Cutting and Perforated Carving:
fifty three illustrations. Quarto            $3 00
  

  

   
    Bemrose.
   
   —Manual of Wood-Carving. By Wm.
Bemrose, Jr. With 128 illustrations. 4to.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Bemrose.
   
   —Manual of Buhl-work and Marquetry:
ninety colored designs. Quarto            $3 00
  

  

   
    Bird.
   
   —The American Practical Dyer’s Companion.
170 Samples. 8vo.            $10 00
  

  

   
    Blenkarn.
   
   —Practical Specifications of Works executed
in Architecture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering,
and in Road Making and Sewering. By
John Blenkarn. 15 folding plates. 8vo.            $9 00
  

  

   
    Billings.
   
   —Tobacco; its History, Variety, Culture,
Manufacture, etc. Illustrated. 8vo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Blinn.
   
   —A Practical Workshop Companion for Tin,
Sheet-Iron, and Copperplate Workers. By Leroy
J. Blinn. 100 illustrations. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Booth.
   
   —Marble Worker’s Manual. By M. L. Booth.
12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Booth and Morfit.
   
   —Encyclopedia of Chemistry,
Practical and Theoretical. Illust. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Bramwell.
   
   —The Wool Carder’s Vade-Mecum. 3d
edition, revised and enlarged. Illust. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Brannt—Wahl.
   
   —The Techno-Chemical Receipt
Book. Containing several thousand Receipts, comprising
the latest and most useful discoveries in
Chemical Technology and Industry. Edited from
the German of Drs. E. Winckler, Heintze, and
Mierzinski, with additions by W. T. Brannt and
Dr. W. H. Wahl. (In preparation.)
  

  

   
    4
   
   
    Brown.
   
   —Five Hundred and Seven Mechanical
Movements. By Henry T. Brown. 12mo.            $1 00
  

  

   
    Buckmaster.
   
   —Elements of Mechanical Physics.
By J. C. Buckmaster. Illust. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Bullock.
   
   —The American Cottage Builder. By
John Bullock. 75 engravings. 8vo.            $3 50
  

  

   
    Bullock.
   
   —The Rudiments of Architecture and
Building. By J. Bullock. 250 engs. 8vo.            $3 50
  

  

   
    Burgh.
   
   —Practical Rules for the Proportions of
Modern Engines and Boilers for Land and Marine
Purposes. By N. P. Burgh. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Burns.
   
   —The American Woolen Manufacturer. By
Geo. C. Burns. Illustrated with numerous diagrams
and twelve samples of cloth. 8vo.            $6 50
  

  

   
    Byles.
   
   —Sophisms of Free Trade. By Sir John
Barnard Byles. 12mo.             $1 25
  

  

   
    Byrn.
   
   —The Complete Practical Brewer. By M. La
Fayette Byrn, M.D. Illustrations. 12mo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Byrn.
   
   —The Complete Practical Distiller. By M.
La Fayette Byrn, M.D. Illustrated. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Byrne.
   
   —Handbook for the Artisan, Mechanic, and
Engineer. By Oliver Byrne. 185 wood engravings.
8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Byrne.
   
   —Pocket Book for Railroad and Civil Engineers.
By Oliver Byrne. 18mo. Tucks.            $1 75
  

  

   
    Byrne.
   
   —The Practical Metal-Worker’s Assistant.
609 engravings. 8vo.            $7 00
  

  

   
    Byrne.
   
   —The Practical Model Calculator. By Oliver
Byrne. 8vo.             $4 50
  

  

   
    Cabinet-Maker’s Album of Furniture.
   
   48
plates. Oblong             $3 50
  

  

   
    Callingham.
   
   —Sign Writing and Glass Embossing.
By Jas. Callingham. Illustrated. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Campin.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on Mechanical Engineering.
By Francis Campin. 29 plates, 100
wood engravings. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Carey.
   
   —A Memoir of Henry C. Carey. By Dr.
Wm. Elder. With a portrait. 8vo. Cloth            75
  

  

   
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    Carey.
   
   —
   
    The Works of Henry C. Carey
   
   :
  

  

   Harmony of Interests. 8vo. Cloth.            $1 50
  

  

   Manual of Social Science. Condensed from Carey’s
“Principles of Social Science.” By Kate
McKean. 12mo.            $2 25
  

  

   Miscellaneous Works. With a Portrait 2 vols.
8vo.            $6 00
  

  

   Past, Present, and Future. 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   Principles of Social Science. 3 vols. 8vo. Cloth.            $10 00
  

  

   The Slave-Trade, Domestic and Foreign: Why
it Exists, and How it may be Extinguished.
(1853.) 8vo. Cloth.            $2 00
  

  

   The Unity of Law: as exhibited in the Relations
of Physical, Social, Mental, and Moral Science.
8vo.            $3 50
  

  

   
    Clark.
   
   —Tramways, their Construction and Working.
Fully illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo.            $12 50
  

  

   
    Cooper.
   
   —A Treatise on the Use of Belting for the
Transmission of Power. Illus. 8vo.            $3 50
  

  

   
    Colburn.
   
   —The Locomotive Engine. 12mo.            $1 00
  

  

   
    Collens.
   
   —The Eden of Labor, or the Christian Utopia.
12mo., paper, $1; cloth            $1 25
  

  

   
    Cooley.
   
   —A Complete Practical Treatise on Perfumery.
By Arnold J. Cooley. 12mo. cl.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Craik.
   
   —The Practical American Millwright and
Miller. By David Craik, Millwright. Numerous
wood engravings, and folding plates. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Cristiani.
   
   —A Technical Treatise on the Manufacture
of Soap and Candles, with a glance at the
industry of Fats and Oils. Illust. 8vo.            $7 50
  

  

   
    Cristiani.
   
   —Perfumery and Kindred Arts. By R.
S. Cristiani. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Cupper.
   
   —The Universal Stair Builder, illustrated
by 29 plates. 4to.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Davidson.
   
   —A Practical Manual of House-Painting,
Graining, Marbling, and Sign Writing. With 9
colored illustrations of Woods and Marbles, and
many wood engravings. 12mo.            $3 00
  

  

   
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    Davies.
   
   —A Treatise on Metalliferous Minerals and
Mining. With 148 illustrations. 12mo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Davies.
   
   —A Treatise on Slate and Slate Quarrying,
Scientific, Practical, and Commercial. Illustrated.
12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Davis.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture
of Bricks, Tiles, Terra-Cotta, etc. By Charles T.
Davis. Illustrated by 228 engravings. 500
pages. 8vo. (In press.)            $5 00
  

  

   
    Davis.
   
   —The Manufacture of Leather, being a Description
of all of the Processes for the Tanning,
Currying, and Finishing of Leather. By Charles
T. Davis. Illustrated by about 300 engravings,
800 pages. 8vo. (In preparation.)
  

  

   
    Dawidowsky.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the Fabrication
of Glue, Gelatine, Cements, Pastes, Mucilages,
etc. 12mo. (In preparation.)
  

  

   
    De Graff.
   
   —The Geometrical Stair-Builder’s Guide.
By Simon De Graff. 22 steel plates. 4to.            $2 50
  

  

   
    De Koninck
   
   —
   
    Dietz
   
   .—A Practical Manual of
Chemical Analysis and Assaying. By L. L. De
Koninck and E. Dietz. Edited by Robt. Mallet.
American Edition, with Notes and an Appendix
on Iron Ores, by A. A. Fesquet            $2 50
  

  

   
    Duncan.
   
   —Practical Surveyor’s Guide. By Andrew
Duncan. 12mo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Duplais.
   
   —A Treatise on the Manufacture and Distillation
of Alcoholic Liquors. By M. McKennie.
Illustrated. 743 pp. 8vo.            $10 00
  

  

   
    Dyer and Color-Maker’s Companion.
   
   $1 25
  

  

   
    Dussauce.
   
   —A General Treatise on the Manufacture
of Vinegar. By Prof. H. Dussauce. 8vo.       $5 00
  

  

   
    Dussauce.
   
   —Practical Treatise on the Fabrication
of Matches, Gun Cotton, and Fulminating Powders.
By Prof. H. Dussauce. 12mo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Easton.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on Street or Horse-Power
Railways. By Al. Easton. 23 plates.            $3 00
  

  

   
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    Edwards.
   
   —A Catechism of the Marine Steam
Engine. For the Use of Engineers, Firemen, and
Mechanics. 3d ed., rev’d & enlarged. 12mo.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Edwards.
   
   —Modern American Locomotive Engines.
Their Design, Construction, and Management. By
Emory Edwards. Illustrated. 12mo.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Edwards.
   
   —Modern American Marine Engines,
Boilers and Screw Propellers. Their Design and
Construction. Illustrated by 30 large and elaborate
plates. 4to.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Edwards.
   
   —The Practical Steam-Engineer’s Guide
in the Design, Construction, and Management of
American Stationary, Portable, and Steam Fire
Engines, Steam Pumps, Boilers, Injectors, Governors,
Indicators, Pistons and Rings, Safety Valves
and Steam Gauges, etc. 119 Illus. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Elder.
   
   —Memoir of Henry C. Carey. By Dr. Wm.
Elder. With a portrait. 8vo. Cloth            75
  

  

   
    Elder.
   
   —Questions of the Day. Economic and Social.
By Dr. Wm. Elder. 1 vol. 8vo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Elder.
   
   —Conversations on the Principal Subjects
of Political Economy. 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Erni.
   
   —Mineralogy Simplified. New and enlarged
edition. (In preparation.)
  

  

   
    Fairbairn.
   
   —The Principles of Mechanism and Machinery
of Transmission. By Sir William Fairbairn,
Bart. 150 wood-cuts. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Fitch.
   
   —Bessemer Steel, Ores, and Methods. 8vo.           $3 00
  

  

   
    Fleming.
   
   —Narrow-Gauge Railways in America.
Illustrated. 8vo.        $1 50
  

  

   
    Forsyth.
   
   —Book of Designs for Headstones, Mural
and other Monuments. By James Forsyth. 78
designs. 4to.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Frankel
   
   —
   
    Hutter.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the
Manufacture of Starch, Glucose, Starch-Sugar,
and Dextrine. 58 Engravings. 8vo.            $3 50
  

  

   
    8
   
   
    Frazier.
   
   —Modern Processes in the Manufacture of
Iron and Steel. (In preparation.)
  

  

   
    Gee.
   
   —The Practical Gold Worker, or the Goldsmith’s
and Jeweller’s Instructor. 12mo.            $1 75
  

  

   
    Gee.
   
   —The Silversmith’s Handbook, containing full
Instructions for the Alloying and Working of Silver.
12mo.            $1 75
  

  

   
    Gothic Album for Cabinet-Makers.
   
   23 large
plates. Oblong            $2 00
  

  

   
    Gregory.
   
   —Mathematics for Practical Men. By
Olinthus Gregory. Plates. 8vo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Grier.
   
   —Rural Hydraulics. Illustrated. 8vo.            75
  

  

   
    Grimshaw.
   
   —Modern Milling, with 28 illustrations.
8vo.            $1 00
  

  

   
    Grimshaw on Saws, History, Development,
and Action.
   
   —354 Illustrations. 8vo.            $4 00
  

  

   
    Griswold.
   
   —Railroad Engineer’s Pocket Companion
for the Field. By W. Griswold. 12mo.
Tucks            $1 75
  

  

   
    Gruner.
   
   —Studies of Blast Furnace Phenomena.
By M. L. Gruner. Trans., with an Appendix, by
L. D. B. Gordon. 1 vol. 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Guettier.
   
   —Metallic Alloys. By A. A. Fesquet.
12mo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Haserick.
   
   —The Secrets of the Art of Dyeing Wool,
Cotton, and Linen, including Bleaching and Coloring
Wool and Cotton Hosiery and Random Yarns.
Illustrated by 323 Dyed Patterns of the Yarns or
Fabrics. 8vo.            $25 00
  

  

   
    Hats and Felting. By a Practical Hatter.
   
   8vo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Henry.
   
   —The Early and Later History of Petroleum.
By J. T. Henry, Illus. 8vo.            $4 50
  

  

   
    Hoffer.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on Caoutchouc and
Gutta Percha. 12mo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Hughes.
   
   —American Miller and Millwright’s Assistant.
By Wm. C. Hughes. Illus. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    9
   
   
    Hofmann.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture
of Paper in all its Branches. By Carl Hofmann.
Illustrated by numerous wood engravings
and folding plates. 398 pp. 4to.            $25 00
  

  

   
    Hulme.
   
   —Worked Examination Questions in Plane
Geometrical Drawing. Illustrated by 200 Examples.
Small 4to.            $3 75
  

  

   
    Hurst.
   
   —A Handbook for Architectural Surveyors
and others engaged in Building. By J. F. Hurst,
2d edition, pocket-book form.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Jervis.
   
   —Railway Property. 12mo.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Keene.
   
   —A Handbook of Practical Gauging.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Kelley.
   
   —Speeches, Addresses, and Letters on Industrial
and Financial Questions. By Wm. D. Kelley,
M.C. 544 pages 8vo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Kemlo.
   
   —Watch Repairer’s Handbook. Illustrated.
12mo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Kellogg.
   
   —A New Monetary System. By Edward
Kellogg. Seventh Edition. Edited by Mary
Kellogg Putnam. 12mo., paper cover            $1 00
  

  

   Bound in cloth            $1 50
  

  

   
    Kentish.
   
   —Treatise on a Box of Instruments and
the Slide Rule. By T. Kentish. 12mo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Kerl.
   
   —The Assayer’s Manual. An abridged Treatise
on the Docimastic examination of Ores and
Furnace and other Artificial Products. Edited
by Dr. W. H. Wahl. 65 engravings. 8vo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Kingzett.
   
   —The History, Products, and Processes
of the Alkali Trade. 23 Illus. 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Kinsley’s Self-Instructor on Lumber Surveying.
   
   —By
C. Kinsley. 1 vol. 12mo.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Kirk.
   
   —The Founding of Metals. By Edward Kirk.
Illustrated 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Kittredge.
   
   —The Compendium of Architectural
Sheet-Metal Work. By A. O. Kittredge. Profusely
Illustrated. 565 pages. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    10
   
   
    Landrin.
   
   —A Treatise on Steel. By A. A. Fesquet.
12mo.            $3 00
  

  

   
    Larden.
   
   —A School Course on Heat. By W. Larden,
M.A. 321 pages. 12mo.            $2 00
  

  

   
    Lardner.
   
   —A Rudimentary Treatise on the Steam-Engine,
for the use of Beginners, by Dr. Lardner.
Thirteenth Edition, Illustrated. 12mo.            75
  

  

   
    Larkin.
   
   —The Practical Brass and Iron Founder’s
Guide. By James Larkin. 12mo.            $2 25
  

  

   
    Leroux.
   
   —A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture
of Worsteds and Carded Yarns. By A. A. Fesquet.
12 plates. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Leffel.
   
   —The Construction of Mill Dams. Illustrated
by 58 engravings. 8vo.            $2 50
  

  

   
    Leslie.
   
   —Complete Cookery. 60th Ed. 12mo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Lieber.
   
   —Assayer’s Guide. By Oscar M. Lieber.
Illustrated. 12mo.            $1 25
  

  

   
    Love.
   
   —The Art of Dyeing, Cleaning, Scouring,
and Finishing, on the most approved English and
French Methods. By Thos. Love. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Lukin.
   
   —Amongst Machines. Illus. 12mo.            $1 75
  

  

   
    Lukin.
   
   —The Boy Engineers. Illust. 12mo.            $1 75
  

  

   
    Lukin.
   
   —The Young Mechanic. Illustrated. 12mo.           $1 75
  

  

   
    Main and Brown.
   
   —The Marine Steam-Engine.
By T. J. Main and T. Brown. Illus. 8vo.            $5 00
  

  

   
    Main and Brown.
   
   —Questions on Subjects connected
with the Marine Steam-Engine            $1 50
  

  

   
    Main and Brown.
   
   —The Indicator and Dynamometer.
Illustrated. 8vo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Martin.
   
   —Screw-Cutting Tables, for the Use of Mechanical
Engineers. By W. A. Martin            50
  

  

   
    Michell.
   
   —Mine Drainage. Being a complete and
practical treatise on Direct-Acting Underground
Steam Pumping Machinery. Illust. 8vo.            $6 00
  

  

   
    Molesworth.
   
   —Pocket-Book of Useful Formulæ
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    Moore.
   
   —The Universal Assistant. A Handbook of
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    Morris.
   
   —Easy Rules for the Measurement of Earthworks
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   —The System of Calculating Diameter,
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    Napier.
   
   —A System of Chemistry applied to Dyeing.
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   —Manual of Electro-Metallurgy. 8vo.            $1 50
  

  

   
    Neville.
   
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    Newbery.
   
   —Gleanings from Ornamental Art of
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   —A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding.
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   —A Hand-Book for Locomotive Engineers
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    Nystrom.
   
   —On Technological Education and the
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   —Underground Treasures: How and Where
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