Callingham.-Sign Writing and Glass Embossing;

A Complete Practical Illustrated Manual of the Art. By JAMES CALLINGHAM. In one volume 12mo.

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CONTENTS.-CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. II. DRAWING ESSENTIAL LINES-Straight Lines and Curves-Method of Practice-Freedom of Hand-Circles-Parallel LinesUniformity of Outline-Adjustment of the Letters. III. SETTING OUT THE WRITINGClasses of Alphabets-Individuality of Style-" Snapping" a Chalk Line-Adjusting the Lines-Arc of Circle and Scroll-Sketching out the Writing-Balancing-Number of Lines-Slanting Letters. IV. COMMON ALPHABETS AND NUMERALS-Attainment of Legibility and Distinctness in our Alphabets-Improvements-Arabic Numerals and their Modifications-Roman Letters the Groundwork of Modern Alphabets-Varieties of Styles-Introduction of San-seriff-Egyptian-Clarendon-Type Cutters and Wri ters-Proportions of Alphabetic Characters-Seriffs--Position of Cross-Bars-Capitals and Small Letters-Thick and Thin Strokes-The Letter S-Method of Forming itSan-seriff S-Extremities of S and C-C and G-Sign Writing on the ContinentAlbert Durer-Thickness of the Letters-Moxon-Dutch Letters-Curves and PointsSan-seriff N and M-The Short-and, &-The Roman J and G-R-Q-Italics-Old-face Type-Modern-Mediæval Alphabets-The late Prince Consort's Taste-KeepingConsistency. V. ANCIENT AND ORNAMENTAL ALPHABETS-Originality-Use of Ornaments-Harmony-Want of Harmony-Sir M. Digby Wyatt-Illuminated WorkWriting Scripture Texts in Churches-Ancient Church Inscriptions-IncongruitiesThe Model Outline"-Characteristics of Medieval Alphabets-Obsolete FormsAlphabets of the Twelfth Century-I and J-U, V, and W-The Fifteenth CenturyCapitals and Minuscules-Different Forms of Roman Letters-Letters of the Tudoresque Period-Careless but Graceful Outlines-Set Styles-Legible and Illegible WritingSymmetry and Grace. VI. THICKNESSES AND SHADOWs-Blocked or Raised LettersLinear Perspective-The Thickness-The Shadow-Geometrical Solids-Deceiving the Eye-Object of Thicknesses-Imitation-Light and Shade-Gradations of Tints-Reflections-Representation of Solid Bodies-Laws of Optics-Examples-Sunk Letters. VII. LETTERS IN PERSPECTIVE-Geometrical Problem for Expanding or Contracting Letters Elements of Perspective-Perspective of Raised Letters-Perspective of Shadows-Examples-Effect of Distance-To Test the Work-Perspective Italic. VIII. COLORS USED IN SIGN WRITING. IX. HINTS ON COLORING. X. GOLD LEAF AND GILDING. XI. GLASS EMBOSSING. XII. BURNISHED GILDING ON GLASS. XIII. ORTHOGRAPHICAL AND OTHER ERRORS.

Carey.-The Works of Henry C. Carey:

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LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (1858.) Paper. $1.00 MANUAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Condensed from Carey's "Principles of Social Science." By KATE MCKEAN. 1 vol. 12mo. $2.25 The Text-Book of the Universities of Berlin (Prussia), Pennsylvania, and Michigan, and of the College of New Jersey, Princeton, etc. etc. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS: comprising "Harmony of Interests,” "Money," "Letters to the President," "Financial Crises," "The Way to Outdo England without Fighting Her," "Resources of the Union," "The Public Debt," "Contraction or Expansion?" "Review of the Decade 1857-'67," "Reconstruction," etc. etc. 1 vol. 8vo., cloth. $4 50

MONEY: A LECTURE before the N. Y. Geographical and Statistical Society. 8vo., paper

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PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. 3 volumes, 8vo., cloth $10 00

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REVIEW OF THE DECADE 1857-'67. 8vo., paper .

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REDEMPTION! HOW IT MAY PROFITABLY BE BROUGHT ABOUT (1869)

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WEALTH, OF WHAT DOES IT CONSIST? (1870) .'

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Cabinet Maker's Album of Furniture:

Comprising a Collection of Designs for the Newest and Most Elegant Styles of Furniture. Illustrated by Forty-eight Large and Beautifully Engraved Plates. In one volume, oblong

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The Plates of this beautiful volume Comprise Designs for Bedsteads in Great Variety; Chests of Drawers; Wardrobes; Dressing Bureaus; Tables for the Chamber; WorkTables; Extension Dining-Tables; Card and Chess Tables; Parlor Tables, Louis XV., and other styles; Office Tables; Chiffoniers; Ladies' and other Secretaries of different forms and styles; Toilet Tables and Glasses; Desks; Book-cases; Side-boards; &c. &c. &c.

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Colburn and Maw.-The Water-Works of London:

Together with a Series of Articles on various other Water-works. By ZERAH COLBURN and W. MAW. Reprinted from "Engineering." In one volume, 8vo.

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Craik.-The Practical American Millwright and Miller.

BY DAVID CRAIK, Millwright. Illustrated by numerous wood engravings, and two folding plates. 8vo.

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CONTENTS.-PART I. INTRODUCTION-CHAPTER I. Mechanical Powers, The Lever, The Inclined Plane, The Wedge, The Screw, The Pulley and Cord, The Crank. II. Fly and Balance Wheels, Centrifugal Force and Circular Motion, Action and Reaction, Friction. III. Transmission and Transportation of Motive Power. IV. Peculiarities and Properties of Pressure of Water, Taking Levels, Fitting down Sills under Water, Pressure of Water, Velocity of Falling Water, Tables of Velocity of Water and Quantity Discharged, Measuring a Stream of Water, Table of the Quantity of Water passing over a Wier. PART II.-WATER WHEELS. V. The Undershot. VI. The Overshot. VII. Experiments with Wheels, Barker's Wheel. VIII. Central Discharge Wheels. IX. Spiral Discharge Wheels, The Rose Wheel. X. Spiral or Screw Flood Wheels. XI. Mill-Dams. PART III-SAW-MILLS. XII. The English Gate. XIII. The Mulley Saw. XIV. The GANG. XV. The Circular Saw-Mill, The Edging Circular, Table of Logs reduced to Inch-board Measure. PART IV.-GRIST-MILLS. XVI. Planning, Gearing. Belt Gearing, Gearing Overshots, The Building, The Husk Timbers, etc., The Bridge Trees, The Step, The Spindle, The Bed-Stone, The Driver, The Damsil, The Boxes, The Boshes, The Curb, The Hopper, Shoes, Mill-stones, Burr Stones, Trueing the Stones, Draught, Dressing the Stones, The Quarter Dress, The Sickle Dress, Balancing the Runner, Bolts, Bolt Chests, Bolt-Cloth, Smut Machines, Screens, Merchant or Manufacturing Bolts. PART V.-XVII. The Oatmeal Mill, The Kiln, The Process of Drying, Dressing, and Hanging the Stones, Manufacture of Split Peas. XVIII. The Barley Mill. XIX. Wool Carding and Cloth Fulling and Dressing, The Tenter Bars, The Shearing Machine, The Cloth Press. XX. Windmills. XXI. Steam Power. INDEX.

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Dircks.-Perpetual Motion:

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Or Search for Self-motive Power during the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries. Illustrated from various authentic sources in Papers, Essays, Letters, Paragraphs, and numerous Patent Specifications, with an Introductory Essay by HENRY DIRCKS, C. E. Illustrated by numerous engravings of machines. 12mo., cloth

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Dixon.-The Practical Millwright's and Engineer's Ready Reckoner:

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Duplais.-A Treatise on the Manufacture and Distillation of Alcoholic Liquors:

Comprising Accurate and Complete Details in Regard to Alcohol from Wine, Molasses, Beets, Grain, Rice, Potatoes, Sorghum, Asphodel, Fruits, etc.; with the Distillation and Rectification of Brandy, Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Swiss Absinthe, etc., the Preparation of Aromatic Waters, Volatile Oils or Essences, Sugars, Syrups. Aromatic Tinctures, Liqueurs, Cordial Wines, Effervescing Wines, etc., the Aging of Brandy and the Improvement of Spirits, with Copious Directions and Tables for Testing and Reducing Spirituous Liquors, etc. etc. Translated and Edited from the French of MM. DUPLAIS, Ainé et Jeune. By M. MCKENNIE, M.D. To which are added the United States Internal Revenue Regulations for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes on Distilled Spirits. Illustrated by fourteen folding plates and several wood engravings. 743 pp. 8vo. $10 00 CONTENTS. PART I. CHAP. I. ALCOHOL. II. FERMENTATION: Saccharine or Glucosic Fermentation; Vinous or Alcoholic Fermentation; Sugar, Water, Heat, The Air, Ferment; Phenomena of the Vinous Fermentation; Accidents of Fermentation: Acid Fermentation, Putrid and Viscous Fermentation, Lactic Fermentation, Frothing; Sweathouse and Fermenting Vats. III. DISTILLATION: Distilling Apparatus; The Simple Apparatus; Continued Apparatus; Derosne's Apparatus; Egrot's New Apparatus for

Continuous Distillation; Belgian Apparatus; Apparatus for Distilling Pasty or Semifluid Materials; Rectifying Apparatus; Apparatus for Distilling Rum; Machines and Utensils necessary for a Distillery. IV. ON THE APPLICATION OF HEAT TO DISTILLATION: Heating by the Naked Fire; Heating by Steam. V. SOME CONSIDERATIONS UPON DISTILLATION AS APPLIED TO ALCOHOL. VI. DISTILLATION OF ALCOпOL: Spirits of Wine (Alcohol from Wine); Wine: Vintage, Crushing, Vatting, Chemical Composition of Must, Fermentation, Improvement of Must, Drawing Off (Racking), Expressing, Chemical Composition of Wine; Choice of Wines for Distillation; Distillation; TroisSix or Spirits of Wine (Rectified Spirits); Alcohol from Molasses: Variety and Selection of Molasses, Fermentation; Alcohol from Beets; Chemical Analysis of the Beet; Different Processes for Distilling Beets; Distillation of Beet Spirit by Rasping and Pressure; Distillation of the Beet by Maceration: Maceration by Water, Maceration by Heat, New Method of Maceration by Heat, Maceration-The Cold Process, Maceration of Beet Chips, Maceration by Spent Liquor; Direct Distillation of Beets: Process of Leplay; Rectified Beet Spirit; Grain Spirit: Choice of Grain, Chemical Composition of Grain, Dextrine, Diastase, The Alcoholic Product of Grain; Preparatory Operations which are Necessary before submitting Grain to the Alcoholic Fermentation: Steeping. Germination, Drying the Malt, Grinding, Mashing, Infusion; Alcoholic Fermentation of Grain: Method of Dombasle, Another French Method, Old English Method, English Process, Belgian Process, New Process generally Used in Belgium, Chemical Process; Alcohol from Rice; Alcohol from Potatoes: Selection of Potatoes, Testing the Quality of Potatoes; Processes for Distilling Potatoes: Distillation of Cooked Potatoes, Cooking, Reducing the Pulp, Mashing or Saccharifying by Malted Barley, Fermentation, Distillation; Distillation of Potatoes by Rasping and Maceration; Employment of the Residuum from the Distillation of Potatoes; Distillation of Potatoes by Saccharifying the Starch: Saccharification by Sulphuric Acid, Saccharification by Malt, The Fermentation, Distillation; Remarks on Spirits from Grain and Potatoes; Alcohol from Sorghum or Chinese Sugar-Cane; Apparatus of M. B. Viale; Alcohol from the Aspodel; Alcohol from Figs; Alcohol from Various Substances (Vegetable and Others); Alcoholizable Substances of the First Class; Alcoholizable Substances of the Second Class; General Observations on the Different Kinds of Alcohol. VII. RECTIFICATION: Essential Oils, Acids, Action of Heat; Management and Progress of Rectification; Purification of Backings-Phlegm (Spirits of bad taste, from Beets, Potatoes, Grain, &c.), by M. Ortlin. VIII. DISTILLATION OF BRANDIES: Brandies from Wine; Mare Brandy-Brandy from the Grape Pomace (Mare de Raisin); Distilling Apparatus of M. Villard, of Lyons; Cider Brandy, Apple Brandy; Portable Apparatus for Continuous Distilling; Pear Brandy; Brandy from Beer, Rum, Kirschenwasser or Kirctsh (Cherry Brandy), Gin, Geneva. IX. THE MANUFACTURE OF SWISS ABSINTHE: Absinthe of Portarlier; Absinthe of Montpellier; Absinthe of Lyons; Absinthe of Fougeolles; Absinthe of Besançon; Absinthe of Nimes; White Absinthe; Apparatus for Manufacturing Absinthe and Perfumed Spirits: Management of the Apparatus; Causes of the Pernicious Effects of Absinthe. X. ALCOHOLOMETRY: Thermometers; Table for converting degrees of the Centigrade Thermometer to degrees of that of Reaumur, and vicé versa; Table for converting degrees of the Fahrenheit Thermometer to degrees Centigrade; Table for converting degrees of Centigrade Thermometer to degrees Fahrenheit; Hydrometer, Alcoholmeter, Areometer; Centesimal Alcoholmeter of Gay-Lussac; Explanation of the Use of the Table indicating the actual strength of Spirituous Liquors at any given Temperature; Table indicating the actual strength of Spirituous Liquors; Comparison of the degrees of Baumé's Hydrometer with the real Specific Gravity; Table of the Proportion by Weight of Absolute or Real Alcohol in 100 parts of Spirits of different Specific Gravities; Alcoholmetric Scale of M. Stropé; Experimental Stills, Assay Still of Gay-Lussac; Assay Still of M. J. Salleron. XI. REDUCTION OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS: Improving, Increasing the Strength, or Raising the Proof; Reduction; Table for Reducing Spirituous Liquors; Raising the Proof of Brandy; Table exhibiting the actual value of Spirits at 85 degrees centesimal (33° Cartier) reduced to all degrees of Proof found in the market; Receipts for Aging Brandies and other Spirits, for Improving them, and for Imitating the Aroma and Flavor of different Growths; Cutting or Mixing Common Brandies (Coupage); Imitation of Brandies; Process for Imitating the Brandy of Armagnac; Method of Imitating the Brandy of Saintonge; Method of Imitating Cognac Brandy; Improving Brandies; Low Wines prepared for reducing Spirits; Extract or Essence of Cognac; Improvement of Different Spirits; New Method of Distilling Wines, Practised in the Charentes.

PART II. DISTILLATION OF PERFUMED WATERS, LIQUEURS, ESSENCES, ETC.: History of Liqueurs. CHAP. XII. DISTILLATION: The Laboratory, Storerooms, Cellars, ete.; Vessels and Utensils; Furnace: The Fireplace, The Grate, The Ashpit, The Chimney. XIII. FUEL: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Turf; Application of Heat. XIV. DISTILLATION