The southern press., 1852-01-09
WASHINGTON CITY FRIDAY JANUARY o. 1852
MECHANICAL ARTS & SCIENCES.

MECHANICAL ARTS & SCIENCES.
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A Dict,ons of Machines, Mechanics,
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Designed for Practical Working Men, and those
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Edited BY OLIVER BYRNx. formerly Professor Of
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The NtO and Improved Sysfe~ Of Logsrithims, ["
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62 Bree's Glossary Of Engineering.
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