The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-24
AGENCY FOR SCHOOLS, CeL-
LEGES AND LIBRARIES.
D. Van Nostrand,
PUBLISHER OF WORKS or MAZHEAz1
I0AL, PHYSICAL AND MILITARY -
SCIENCE


l92 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, are complete
all orders win be sent 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.Y. Mis- prepared also to execute orders for the
printing of catalogues addresses programmes Of er
hibiton, cards Of invitation examination papers in
ancient ana foreign languages and all similar Jobs on
behalf of colleges and he will 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 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 citizen of the South
himself and having extensive acquaintance in the
southern States, he feels confident Of being able TO
give satisfaction all who may desire his services
Reference may be had to the Faculty of the Uni
yersty OF Mississippi or to the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son, Secretary Of the Interior.
The following are the titles Of few of his OWE
publications -
DAUBUIssoNs TREATISE on HYDRAuLIcs for the
use Of Engineers. Translated from the French, and
adapted the English Units Of Measure. By Joseph
Bennett, Civil Eng. vol. 8vo., cloth, SO. 25.
LII, Cob BURNS NAVAL IND MILITARY TECHNICAL
DICTIONARY OF THE FRENcu LANGUAGE. In two parts,
ench-Engish and English-frenc with Explanations
Of the various terms. / vol. crown evo., S2b0.
THE SIEGE or BoNARsuSD, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. illustrated by Maps
and Plans. ] vol limo. cloth, 70 g
The Contractors MANUAL AND BUILDERS PRICE,
Book. BY A. b. Clough, Architect vol. lsmo., Doc.
THE LAW OF FREEDoM AND BONDAGE IN THE UNI
TED SrArEs. BY John Goldman Iurd In volumes
Vol. ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, a.
WOODBURY. on the ARcr-Trea,ise on the various
Elements of Stability in the wellproportioned Arch
With numerous Table, Of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust. BY Capt. d. L. Woodbury. L. s. Corps Of
Engineers vol svo., engravings, cloth, $780,
LETTERS on COLLEGE GoyERsMENT AND COLLEGIATE
EDUCATION. BY Rev. !. A. F. Barnard, LII d., Pres
dent of the University of Mississippi Octave, limp
cloth, 81.
RIFLES AND RIFLE PRAcTIcE-An Elementary Trea
tse upon the Theory of Rife Firing, explaining the
Causes of Inaccuracy of Fire, and the of cor
recng 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.75
DICTIONARY oF ALL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY OF THE
UNITED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsr, 1853, AND
OF THE Navy AND MARINE CoRPs. Second edition,
with a Supplement bringing it down to January /,
1860. BY Col Chas. X. Gardner l vol cloth, So.
A. CoURsE OF INSTRUCTION IN ORDNANCE AND Gun
merry compiled for the use of the Cadets Of the Uni.
ted States Military Academy. ByJ. G. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, L s. A., end Instructor of Ord
and Science of Gunnery U. s. Military Acade-
my, West Point. lvol Svo. In press.
TIE ARTILLERIsT's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, L. s. A. Prolusely Illustrated with wood-cut;
and engfavinss on stone. vol svo,, IL roam, So
PRNcIPiEs AND Practice OF EMBANKISG LANDS
FROM RIVER FLooDs, applied to the Leyees of the
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
vol. syo;, cloth, 81.
EyoLt fIoNs OF THE LINE AS PRAcTIcED Br THE
AUSTRIAN INrAYTRY AND ADOPTED IL 1853. Trans
lated by Lieut.. C. NJ. Wilcox, 18th Reg. u s. Army.
large plates, l2mo. cloth 81.
EvoLuTIoNs OF FIELD BATTERIES OF ARTiLLERr.--
BY Maj, r. Anderson, U. S. A. Published by order
of War Department. elmo. 20 plates.
New York, June l, lSG0-l-2-tf.