The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-04-10
Is9 Broadway, New York,

| AV@ LEI OhuHoys WV AOsns
OFFERS his services as agent for the supply Of
| ~ books of every description, American and for
eign in large or small quantities for college school,
society or private Libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importation of booksand periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, complete
all orders will be sent out Immediately ON their receipt
and executed by return OF steamer. Single works
forwarded il 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
hibtion, cards OF invitation examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages and all similar jobs on
behalf of coleges 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 r
Having had much experience in agencies of this
nature, having for many years transacted business fol-
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 20 the Hon. Jacob ThomP
son, Secretary of the Interior.
The following are the titles of a few Of his owr
publications -
use of Engineers Translated from the French, and
adapted to the English Units of Measure. BY Joseph
Bennett, Civil Eng. ] vol. Svo, cloth, 1925.
LIZ Cor BURSs' NAVAL AND MILITARY TECHNICAL
DIcTIoNAEY or THE FRESCn LANGUAGE. In two parts,
French-Engsh and English French, with Explanations
of the various terms. | vol crown Svo., $250.
THE SIEGE OF BoNARsuND, 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. vol. limo, cloth, 20 c.
The CoNTEAcToR's MANUAL AND BUILDERs PRIcE-
Book. BY A. b. Cough, Architect vol. lsmo., SOC
The LAW or FREEDoM AND BONDAGE IN TIRE Uni
TED STATES BY John Goldman Hurd. In volumes.
Vol ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep, 81.
wooDBURY ON THE ARcr-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
Engineers. vol svo engravings, cloth, $3.50
i Letters on COLLEGE CONVENIENT AND CoLLEGIATA
EDUCATION. BY Rev. i. A. p. Barnard, LII d., Pres
dent Of the University of Mississippi. Octave, linn
cloth, 81
RIFLEs AND RIFLE PRAcTIcE--An Elementary Urea
tse upon the Theory of Rife Firing, explaining the
Causes of Inaccuacy of Fire. and the manner Of cor
recting IL; with Description Of the Infantry Rifles
Europe and the United States, their Balls and Car.
ridges. BY c. NJ: Wilcox, U. s. A. VOL, l2ro,
with Illustrations, cloth, Sl.75.
DICTIONARY ALL OFFICERS IN THE Any or TIM
UNITED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsr, 1853, AM
TINE NAVY AND MARINE 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 Gun
merry compiled for the Of the Cadets Of The I'm,
ted States Military Academy. BY J. G. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, U s. A., End Instructor of Ord
and Science Of Gunnery, U. s. Military Acade
nv, West Point. lvol. svo. In press.
The ARTILLERfsr's Manual. BY Lieut.. John Glib
bon, U, S A. Profusely illustrated with woOd-cuh
and engravings on stone. | vol. Svo., 1-2 roam, IS
PRNcrPLEs AND Practice OF ENHANCING LANDS
FROM RIVER FLooDs, as applied to the Levees Of the
Mississippi. By William Hewson, Civil Engineer
vol. svo;, cloth, 81.
EvoLurioSs or THE LINE AS PRAcTrcED BY THE
AUSTRIAN INFANTRY AND ADorrKD IN 1883. Trans
lated by Lieut.. c. NJ. Wilcox, 18th Reg. U. s. Army.
large plates, 12mo. cloth, 81.
EvoLUTioss oF FIELD BATTERIES OF ARrILLERY.-
By Maj. r. Anderson, U. s. A. Published by order
of War Department 64mo. 80 plates.
New York, June !, ls60-l-2-t