The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-10-31
AGENCY FOR SCHOOLS, COL
LEGES AND LIBRARIES.
D. Van Nostrand,
PUBLISHER or WORKS or AAzHENAT
Ic4L, PHYSICAL AND MILITARY
SCIENCE
I92 BrOadWay, Neyv York,

1872 broadway, New York,
OFFERS his services as agent for the supply Of
| " books of every description American and for
egn, in large small quantities. for college, school,
society or private Libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importatonOf books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, 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, aud also scientific apparatus, &c, imported
for educational institutions, free of duty
d. V. 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 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 wears 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 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 -
DAUBUIssoN's TREATISE on HYDRAULICS, for tho
use of Engineers. Translated from the French, and
adapted to the English Units of Measure. BY Joseph
Bennett, Civil Eng. I vol. svo., cloth, 1925.
LIT. Coz. BURss NAVAL AND military TECHNICAL
DICTIONARY OF THEFRENcn LANGUAGE In two parts,
English and EnglishF French with Explanations
of the various terms | vol. crown Svo., $3.50.
THE SIEGE OF BoMARsUND, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. l vol. limo, cloth, 10 c.
The Contractors MANUAL AND BUILDERS PRIcE-
d.. D. y a. Il "A
The LAW OF FREEDOM AND BONDAGE IN THE UNI-
TED STATES BY John Goldman llurd. In volumes.
(Vol. ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, "a.
Woodbury. os THE ARcH-Trcatse on the various
Elements of Stability in the wellproportioned Arch
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust. BY Capt. d. p. Woodbury., L. S. Corps Of
Engineers. vol. Svo, engrayings CLOTH $3.50.
LETTERS on COLLEGE GOVERNMENT AND CoLLEGIArE
EDUCATION. BY Rev. f. A. j. Barnard, IL d., Pres
dent of the University of Mississippi Octave, limp
CLOTH 81.
RIFLES AND RIFLE PRAcTrcE-An Elementary Trea-
tse upon the Theory OF Rifle Firing explaining the
Causes of Jnoccuracy of Fire. and the of cor
rcctng Il; with Description of the Infantry Rifles of
Europ. and the United States, their Balls and Cart
ridges. by c. N. Wilcox U. S. A. VOL, l2mo,,
with Illustrations, cloth, @l.75.
DIcTIoSARY or ALL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY OF THE
UNITED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsT, 1853, AND
OF THE NAVY AND MAEiSE CoRrs Second edition,
with Supplement bringing il down TO January !,
1860. BY Col Chas. X. Gardner. vol. cloth, So.
COURSE or instruction IN 0RpNANcE AND GuS-
merry, compiled for the of the Cadets of the Uni
ted States Military academy BY j. G. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, U S. A., md Instructor of Ord
nance and Science of Gmnery, L. s Military Acade-
my. West Point. lyOl. $40. In press.
TnE ARTILLERIsr's MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, L. S. A. Profuscly illustrated with wood-cuts
and engravings stone. ! vol. Svo., IL roam, IS
PRINCIPLEs AND Practice OF ENBANKING LANDS
FROM RIVER FLOops, applied to the Levees of tho
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
l vol. svo, CLOTH 81.
EvoLUTIo:s or TIE LINE As PRAcTIcED BY THE
AUSTRIAN INFANrRY AND ADOPTED IN 1853. Trans
lated by Lieut.. c. VI. Wilcox, 9Th Reg. L. S. Army.
large plates, l2rno cloth, 81.
EvoLuTIoSs or FIELD BATTERIES or ARrILLERY.-
BY Maj. Il. Anderson, L. 5. A. Published by order
Of War Department elmo. 81 plates.
New York, June /, lS60-l-2-f