The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-10-03
AGENCY FOR COLLEGES, SCHOOLS
AND LIBRARIES.
D. Van Nostrand,
PUBLISHER OF WORKS or HATHEMAY
IoAL, PHYSICAL AND MILITARY
SCIENCE
100 Rroadway, New York,

OFFERS his services as agent for the supply of
" books of every description, American and for
egn, in large or small quantities for college, school,
society or private libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importation of books and periodicals fro m
England and the continent of Europe, are complete
all orders will be sent Immediately their receipt
and executed by return Of steamer Single works
forwarded if desired by mail express. Foreign
works, and also scientific apparatus 6c., imported
for educational institutions, free Of duty.
DIV Ms prepared also TO execute orders for the
printing of catalogues addresses programmes of
hbition cards of invitation, examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages and all similar jobs
behalf of colleges and he will furthermore attend 10
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 an extensive acquaintance in the
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, or TO the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son, Secretary of the Interior.
The following are the titles of few of his own
publications -
D'AuBrIssoN'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, 1928.
LIZ. Con. BuRSs' NAVAL AND military TECHNICAL
DIcTIoxARY OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. In two parts
English and EnglshFrench, with Explanations
of the various terms. ] vol. crown svo., $3.50.
The SIEGE OF BoNARsUSD, 1884, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. l vol. l2mo., cloth, rs c.
The Contractors MANUAL AND BUILDER's PRICE
Book. BY A. b. Cl6ugh Architect ] vol. lsmo., soc.
TIM DaN ems fNt-
TED STATES. BY John Goldman Hurd In 2 volumes.
Vol ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, 81.
WOODBURY. on TIE ARcH-Treatise ON the various
Elements of Stability in the wellproportioned Arch
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust. BY Capt d. p. Woodbury., U. S. Corps of
Engineers. ] vol. Syo., engrayings, cloth, $2.50.
LETTERS on COLLEGE GOVERNMENT AND COLLEGIATE
EDucATIoS. By Rev. +. A. 2. Barnard LII d., Pres
ident of the University of Mississippi. Octave, limp
cloth, 81
RIFLES AND RIFLE PRAcrIcE-An Elementary Urea
tise upon the Theory of Rife Firing explaining the
Causes of Inaccuacy of Fie, and the manner of
recting IL 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, limo,
with Illustrations, cloth, Sl.75.
DICTIONARY OF ALL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY or
UNITED STATES PROM 1899 TO JANUARY lsr, 1853, AND
OF TIE NAVY AID MARINE CoRPs. Second edition,
with Supplement- bringing it down to January l,
1860 BY Col. Chas. X. Gardner. vol. cloth, SO.
A COURSE ISsTUcTIoS IN ORDNANCE AND Gus
merry, compiled for the OF the Cadets of the Uni
ted States Military Academy. By g. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance U S. A, IND Instructor of Ord
nance and Science of Gunnery, U. S. Military Acade-
my, West Point lvoI. svo In press
THE AH1ILLERIsT's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, L. S. A. Profusely illustrated with wood-euts
and engrayings stone. vol. Svo, 1-2 roam, S.
PRIScIpLEs AND PRACTICE OF ENHANCING LANDS
FRoN RIVER FLooDs, as applied to the Levees Of the
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
l vol. svo;, cloth, 81.
EyoLUToNs OF THE LINE As PRAerIcED by THE
AUSTRIAN INFANTRY AND ADOPTED IN 1853. Trans
lated by Lieut. G. NJ. Wilcox 18th Reg. L. 5. Army.
3 large plates, l2mo. cloth, 81
BY Maj. r. Anderson, L. :. A. Published by order
of War Department. elmo. 32 plates.
New York, June |, lS60-l-2-tf