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WEISBACH. A MANUAL OF THEORETICAL ME-
CHANICS. By Julius Weisbach, Ph. D.
Translated by Eckley B. Coxe, A.M., M.E.
1100 pages and 902 wood-cut illustrations.
8vo, cioth,
FRANCIS. LOWELL HYDRAULIC EXPERI-
MENTS-being a Selection from Experi-
ments on Hydraulic Motors, on the Flow
o Water over Weirs, and in open Canals
of Uniform Rectangular Section, made at
Lowell, Mass. By J. B. Francis, Civil En-
gineer Third edition, revised and en-
larged, with 23 copper-plates, beautifully
engraved, and about 100 new pages of
text 4to, cloth,

BIRKWOOD ON THE FILTRATION OF RIVER
WATERS, for the Sapply of Cities, as prac-
tised in Europe. By James P. Kirkwood.
Ilustrated by 80 double-plate engravings.
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FANNING. A PRACTICAL TREATISE Of Water SUPPLY ENGINEERING. Relating to the Hydrology, Hydrodynamics, and Prac tical Construction of Water-Works, in North America, With numerous Tables and 180 illustrations. By I. T. Fanning, C.E. 650 pages. 8vo, cloth extra,

WHIPPLE. AN ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON
BRIDGE BUILDING. BY S. Whipple, C. E.
New Edition Illustrated. 8vo, cloth,

MERRILL. IRON TRUSS BRIDGES FOR RAILROADS. The Method of Calculating Strains in Trusses, with a careful comparison of the most prominent Trusses, in reference to economy in combination, etc., etc. By Bvt. Col. William E. Merrill, U. S. A., Corps of Engineers. Nine lithographed plates of illustrations. Third edition. 4to, cloth,

HREVE. A TREATISE ON THE STRENGTH OF BRIDGES AND ROOFS. Comprising the determination of Algebraic formulas for Strains in Horizontal, Inclined or Rafter, Triangular, Bowstring Lenticular and other Trusses, from fixed and moving loads, with practical applications and examples, for the use of Students and Engineers By Samuel H. Shreve, A. M., Civil Engineer. Second edition, 87 wood cut illustrations. 8vo, cloth,

KANSAS CITY BRIDGE. WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMEN OF THE MISSOURI RIVER,-and a description of the Methods used for Founding in that River. By O. Chanute, Chief Engineer, and George Morison, Assistant Engineer. Illustrated with five lithographic views and twelve plates of plans. 4to, cloth,

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CLARKE. DESCRIPTION OF THE IRON RAILWAY
BRIDGE Across the Mississippi River at
Quincy, Illinois. By Thomas Curtis Clarke,
Chief Engineer. With twenty-one litho-
graphed Plans. 4to, cloth,

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ROEBLING. LONG AND SHORT SPAN RAILWAY BRIDGES. By John A. Roebling, C. E. With large copperplate engravings of plans and views. Emperial folio, cloth, 25 00 DUBOIS. THE NEW METHOD OF GRAPHICAL STATICS. By A. J. Dubois, C. E., Ph. D. 60 illustrations. 8vo, cloth, MCELROY. PAPERS ON HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING. The Hempstead Storage Reservoir of Brooklyn, its Engineering Theory and Results, By Samuel McElroy, C, E. 8vo, paper, BOW. A TREATISE ON BRACING-with its application to Bridges and other Structures of Wood or Iron. By Robert Henry Bow, C. E. 156 illustrations on stone. 8vo, cloth,

STONEY. THE THEORY OF STRAINS IN GIRDERS
-and Similar Structures-with Observa-
tions on the Application of Theory to
Practice, and Tables of Strength and other
Properties of Materials. By Bindon B.
Stoney, B. A. New and Revised Edition,
with numerous illustrations. Royal 8vo,
664 pp., cloth,
HENRICI. SKELETON STRUCTURES, especially in
their Application to the building of Steel
and Iron Bridges. By Olaus Henrici. 8vo,
cloth,
KING. LESSONS AND PRACTICAL NOTES ON
STEAM. The Steam Engine, Propellers,
&c., &c., for Young Engineers. By the late
W. R. King, U. S. N., revised by Chief-
Engineer J. W. King, U. 8. Navy. 19th
edition. 8vo, cloth,

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UCHINCLOSS. APPLICATION OF THE SLIDE VALVE and Link Motion to Stationary, Portable, Locomotive and Marine Engines. By William S Auchincloss. Designed as a hand-book for Mechanical Engineers. With 37 wood-cuts and 21 lithographic plates, with copper-plate engraving of the Travel Scale. Sixth edition. 8vo, cloth, BURGH. MODERN MARINE ENGINEERING, applied to Paddle and Screw Propulsion. Consisting of 36 Colored Plates, 259 Practical Wood-ent Illustrations, and 403 pages of Descriptive Matter, the whole being an exposition of the present practice of the following firms: Messrs J. Penn & Sons; Messrs. Maudslay, Sons & Field: Messrs. James Watt & Co.; Messrs. J. & G. Rennie. Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Messrs J. & W Dudgeon: Messrs. Ravenhil & Hodgson Messrs Humphreys & Tenant; Mr J.T. Spencer, and Messrs Forrester & Co. By N P. Burgh. Fngineer. One thick 4to Vol., cloth. $25 00; haif morocco, 30 00

RACON. A TREATISE ON THE RICHARD'S STEAM

ENGINE INDICATOR - with directions for
its use. By Charles T. Porter. Revised,
with notes and large additions as devel-
oped by American Practice, with an Ap
pendix containing useful formulæ and
rules for Engineers. By F W. Bacon, M.
F. Ilustrated Second edition. 12mo.
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ISHERWOOD ENGINEERING PRECEDENTS FOR STEAM MACHINERY. By B. F. Isherwood, Chief Engineer, U. S Navy With illus trations. Two vols. in one. 8vo, cloth, STILLMAN. THE STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR -and the Improved Manometer Steam and Vacuum Ganges-their utility and application. By Paul Stillman. New edition. 12mo, cloth,

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MacCORD. A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE SLIDE VALVE, BY ECCENTRICS-examining by methods the action of the Eccentric upon the Slide Valve, and explaining the practical processes of laying out the movements, adapting the valve for its various duties in the steam-engine. By C. W. Mac Cord, A. M., Professor of Mechanical Drawing, Stevens' Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J. Illustrated. 4to, cloth.

PORTER. A TREATISE ON THE RICHARDS' STEAM-ENGINE INDICATOR, and the Development and Application of Force in the Steam-Engine. By Charles T. Porter. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth,

McCULLOCH A TREATISE ON THE MANI-
CAL THEORY OF HEAT, AND ITS APPLICA -
TIONS TO THE STEAM-ENGINE. By Prof.
R. S. McCulloch, of the Washington and
Lee University, Lexington. Va. 8vo.
cloth,

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BUREN. INVESTIGATIONS OF FORMU-
LAS-for the Strength of the Iron parts of
Steam Machinery. By J. D. Van Buren,
Jr., C. E. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth,

STUART. HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENGINEER. Being Hints to Youths intending to adopt the Profession. By Bernard Stuart, Engineer. Sixth edition 18mo, boards,

SHIELDS. NOTES ON ENGINEERING CONSTRUC-
TION. Embracing Discussions of the Prin-
ciples involved, and Descriptions of the
Material employed in Tunneling, Bridging,
Canal and Road Building, etc., etc. By J.
E. Shields, C. E. 12mo. cloth,

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