The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-09-19
AGENCY FOR COLLEGES, SCHOOLS
AND LIBRARIES.
D. Van Nostrand,
PUBLISHER OF WORKS OF AATHEhA7
ICAL PHYSICAL AND MILITARY
SCIENCE

ICAL PHYSICAL AND MILITARY
SCIENCE,
I92 Broadway, New York,
OFFERS his services as agent for the supply Of
" books of every description, American and for
eign in large small quantities, for college, school,
society or private libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importation of books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, complete :
all orders will be out Immediately their receipt
and executed by return Of steamer. Single works
forwarded, if desired, by mail or express. Foreign
works, and also scientific apparatus, &c, imported
for educational institutions, free of duty.
d. V. Mis- prepared also TO execute orders for the
printing of catalogues, addresses programmes of ex-
hibtion cards of invitation, examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages, and all similar jobs on
behalf of colleges and he win furthermore attend to
the engraving Of diploma plates, the preparation Of
decorations and medals for prizes, the getting up of
banners and other insignia for literary societies. and
in general whatever in the operations of educational
institutions, requires a resort to the art or skill Of
large cities.
Having had much experience in agencies OF this
nature having for many years transacted business for
southern colleges having been a citizen Of the South
himself and having extensive acquaintance in the
southern States he feels confident Of being abse 10,
give satisfaction to all who may desire his services
Reference may be had to the Faculty Of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, or TO the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
SON, Secretary Of the Interior.
The following are the titles of few Of his own
D'AUBUssos's TREATISE ON HYDRAULIcs, for the
use of Engineers. Translated from the French, and
adapted to the English Units of Measure. By Joseph
Bennett Civil Eng vol svo., cloth, 1925
Lr Col. BURSs' NAVAL AND MILITARY TECHNICAL
DIcTIONARY OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. In two parts,
French-Bngsh and EnglishFrench, with Explanations
of the various terms. vol. crown Svo, 81. 80.
The SIEGE OF BoNARsUSD, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer illustrated by Maps
and Plans. l vol. limo, CLOTH rs c.
The CONTRAcTORs Manual Akb BUILDERS PRIcE-
Book. BY A. B. Clough Architect vol. lsmo., Soc.
THE LAW OF FREEDoN AND BoKbAoE IN THE USI-
TED STATES. by John Goldman Hurd In volumes.
(yol. ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep 81.
WooDBURY on THE ARcH-Treatlse on the various
Elements of Stability in the well-prUportoned Arch.
With numerous Tables Of the ultimate and Actual
Thrust BY Capt d. T. Woodbury., U. s. Corps Of
Engineers. vol. svo., engravings, eioh, $3.50.
LETTERS on COLLEGE GOVERNMENT Akb CoLLE6fArE
EDrcArIoS. By Rev. +. A. p Barnard, IL D., Pres
ident of the University Of Mississippi Octave limp
cloth, 81.
| RIFLES AND RffLE PRAcrIcE-An Elementary Ttea
tise upon the Theory Of Rife Firing explaining the
Causes of Inaccracy of Fire. and the Of cor
recting IT. with Description of the Infantry Rifles Of
Europe and the United States their Balls and Cart
ridges. By c. NJ. Wilcox, U. S. A. vol, 12mo,,
with Illustrations cloth, Sl.76.
DlC1UhAHf W ALL OffICERs IN THE ARMY OF
UNITED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsr, 1853, AND
OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CoRPs. Second edition,
with Supplement bringing it down to Janasry J,
| 1860 By Col. Chas X. Gardner. l vol. cloth, SO.
A COURSE OF Instruction IN ORDNANCE AND GrS-
merry compiled for The of the Cadets of the Uni
ted States Military Academy. ByJ. g. Benton, Cap.
tain of Ordnance, U s. A., vnd Instructor Of Ord
nance and Science of Gunnery, u S. Military Acade-
nv West Point. lvol Svo. In press.
TIE ARTILLERIsr's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib.
bon, Z. S. A. Profusely illustrated with woodcuts
and engravings on stone. ] vol. Svo., l-2 roam, s.
PRINCIPLES AND Practice or ENBASKISo LANDS
IRON RIVER FLooDs, applied to the Levees Of the
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
vol. svo;, cloth, 81.
EvoLuTIoSs OF THE LISE AS PRAcTIcED THE
AUSTRIAN INrANrRY AND ADOPTED IN 1883. Trans
lated by Lieut. c. NJ. Wilcox, 18th Reg. U. S. Army.
3 large plates, l2mo. cloth, 81.
EvoLUTIoSs FIELD BATTERIES OF ARriLLERY.-
BY Maj. X. Anderson, U. S. A. Published by order
Of War Department elmo. 32 plates.
New York, June l, lS60-l-2-tf.