The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-06-20

1UEttl FUN tOLllEUEAos Ctl&OO14C
AND LIBRARIES.
D. Van Nostrand,
PUBLISHER or WORKS or MA7HEM4T-
IeAL, PHYSICAL AND AILIT1RY
SCIENCE
Is2 Broadway, New York,
OFFERS his services agent for the supply
" books of every description, American and for
eign in large small quantities for college, school,
society or private libraries Ills arrangements for
the prompt Importation of books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, are complete
all orders will be sent out Immediately on their receipt,
and executed by return of steamer. Single works
forwarded, if desired, by mail express. Foreign
works, and also scientific apparatus, &c, imported
for educational institutions free Of duty.
d. y. is prepared also to execute orders for the
printing of catalogues addresses, programmes of ex-
hibition, cards Of invitation, examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages, and all smE4 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 oil
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 tho
southern States, he feels confident Of being able to
give satisfaction to all who may desire his services
Reference may be had to the Faculty of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, to the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son, Secretary of the Interior.
The following are the titles Of few Of his own
publications =
D'AuBuIssoN's TREATISE oS HYDRAuLrcs, 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, 1928.
It, Col. BURNS NAVAL AND MILITARY TECHNICAL
DICTIONARY OF THE FRENcH LANGUAGE. In two parts,
FrenchEnglish and English-French, with Explanations
of the various terms vol crown syo, $3.50
THE SIEGE OF BoNARsUXD, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. ] vol. l2mo., cloth, 15 c.
THE CoXTRAcToR's Manual AND BUILDTn's PRICE
Book. by A. B. Clough Architect vol l6mo., Doc.
THE LAW OF FREEDOM AND BosDAGE IN THE USI-
TED STATES. BY John Goldman lIurd In 2 volumes.
Vol ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, 81.
Woodbury. on THE ARcII-Treatise on the various
Elements of Stability in the weproportioned Arch.
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust. BY Capt D. p. Woodbury., L. s. Corps of
Engineers. ! vol Svo, engravings, cloth, $3.50.
LETTERS on COLLEGE GovERNMENr AND CoLLEGIATR
EDUCATION BY Rev. 7. A. p. Barnard, LII d., Pres
ident of the University Of Mississippi. Octave, limp
cloth, 81.
hlFIES AND hIFLE lRAtflCE--An
tise upon the Theory OF Rifle Firing explaining the
Causes of lnaccumey Of Fire. and the manner Of cor
rccting IT. with Description of the Infantry Rifles Of
Europe and the United States, their Balls and Cart
ridges. BY C. NJ. Wilcox, L. S. 4. ! vol, l2mo,,
with Illustrations, cloth, sl75.
DICTIONARY or ALL OFFICERS ~ TIE Army OF TnB
UNITED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsT, 1853, AND
OF THE NAVY AND MARISE CoRPs Second edition,
with a Supplement bringing it down to January |,
1860. BY Col. Chas. X. Gardner. ! vol cloth, 50.
A COURSE OF Instruction IN ORDNANCE AND GUS-
Merry compiled for the Of the Cadets of the Uni
ted States Military Academy. ByJ q. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, U S. A., end Instructor of Ord
nance and Science of Gunnely L. S. Military Acade
N.Y. West Point. lyol SyO. In press.
TnE ARrILLERIsr's MANUAL. by Lieut.. John Glib
bon, L. S A. Profusely illustrated with wood-cuts
and engrayings on stone. | vol. Svo, i2 roam, s5
PRINcIPLEs AND Practice OF EaBASKISG LANDS
FROM RIVER FLooDs as applied to the Levees of the
Mississippi by William lIewson, Civil Engineer
vol. syo;, CLOTH 81.
EvoLrTIoNs OF THE LINE As PRACTIcrD ny TnB
AUSTRIAN INFANTRY AND ADorrED IY 1853. Trans
lated by Lieut.. c. NJ Wilcox, 9TH Reg L. S. Army.
3 large plates l2mO cloth, 81.
EvoLUTIoSs or FIELD BATTERIES oY ARTILLERY
}y Maj. II. Anderson, L. & A. Published by order
Of War Department. 6lmc 32 plates
New York, June ], lS60-l-2-n