New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
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THE CONTRACTORS BOOK or WORKING DRAWINGS
or. TOOLS AID A MAca Il Sles. By GEORGE COLE
This admirably finished work forms an important
contribution to practical science both account Of
tbepovey of lis plan and the thoroughness beauty and
nj IT, execution Ii is intended to furash the engineer
and contractor with materials for estimating the value
of all kinds of work in their line, and the comparative
economy of the various labor-saving machines and
tools which claim their attention. Agreat number oil
useful tables given in the first part OF the volume,
while the second part is devoted TO drawings and ex-
plantations OF the machinery employed in the construe-
ton of railroads and other public works. The author
is distI eusbed civil engineer and has embodied the
fruits Of long and various experience in this volume
The illustrations are in the best style If photographic
engraving several Of them brilliantly coored, and the
etter-rress descriptions are in excellent keeping with
the accuracy and clearness Of the plates. 1t y seldom
that scientific work of practical character more
satisfactorily executed is issued from the American
! press.
A VISIT TO THE CAMP BEFORE sEvAsTOPoI. BY
RIcnARD c. McCoRMoE, Jr. l2mo PIP. b. d. Apple
ton Co
The details of camp-ife in this volume are given
from personal experience, and present many interest
ing pictures of the pers and suierings of the siege
Several amusing incidents occurred during the resi-
dence of the writer near SevastOpo which he does not
fail TO relate with good deal Of yiyacity. After
the profuse descriptions by foreign loer-wrlies with
which the public has been saturated notmuch Hoyety
can be exrecied in volume like this with regard to
the more important events Of the war, but the daily
ninutia of the soldiers life described with fresh
ness ard will be read with interest. The volume IS
illustrated by several panoramic views and other
pictorial embellishments.
] A. II
4 N AMERICAN ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
i2mo pp 76 Troy: w. L. Z. Ouney.
In this brief treatise popular description Is given
of the various surveying instruments in common use IN
this country explaining fully their peeuiariiies and
adjustments 1t is the first work OF the kind relating
to American instruments and is well adapted Tor prac
teal utility.
THE RABBIT FANCIER. By c. \. BsMtSr. 1anO, Pr.
lcl. NJ saxton Go.
A complete treatise on the management Of rabbits,
containing the information required by novices IN
that branch of rural economy. The directions are
painiv laid down, and literally illustrated by plates
and diagrams.
The Panorama # life and Literature is new
monthly publication issued in Boston by LIiiei Son
Co. consisting Of selections from the current htefa
ture of the day tales, poetry, voyages traveS' ana
whatever nav be included under the compreh'nsiV
head of light rea6ng 1t is not intended to take the
pleeo Of the Living Age by the same publishers
but to furnish popular work OF less extensive scope
and At price which will place 1t within the Ieaen o
the genera y of readers. The first number Tor J'!I
Gives excellent promise of well selected miscellany
The articles are perfectly readable in their character
and display the good taste in catering for tue mental
wants Of tie public for which the senior editor has
long been distinguished.
rev edition Of RoGETs IbcGTns is puoi'shed
bv Could 4 Lincoln. containing the suhject-matier OF
tie original English work, without curialmen' OF
abrdeencnt but with variations OF arrangement anu
,,,r erors important additions. The p"riisns omitted
- ,be first American edition have been restored IN the
,,..o,t volume. Several other changes have been
,,o5rccd adaued to increase the utility OF the work.
t;cb we think. possesses more interest as phi'o-
oocal curiosity than value for the practical purposes
OF composition
The Second Part of CoRSstLs In.f''ea.a.e
GeogrgrIg on the same plan with the PRIMARY "e-
oerapby. has been issued by d. Appleton %
PUTNAM FOR AUGUST
The new number of Putnam opens WIN an -'''''s
inc ANTIQUARIAN article on The Turkish "a's OF
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