The boilermaker's ready-reckoner, revised and ed. by D.K. Clark

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Page 1 - Illustrated, is. 6d. 34. THE STEAM ENGINE. By Dr. LARDNER. Illustrated, is. 6d. 59. STEAM BOILERS : their Construction and Management. By R. ARMSTRONG, CE Illustrated, is. 6d. 82. THE POWER OF WATER, as applied to drive Flour Mills, and to give motion to Turbines, &c.
Page 7 - The above three •volumes will form a COMPLETE ELEMENTARY COURSE OF ! MATHEMATICAL DRAWING. 83. COMMERCIAL BOOK-KEEPING. With Commercial Phrases and Forms in English, French, Italian, and German. By JAMES HADDON, MA, Arithmetical Master of King's College School, London, is. 6d. 84. ARITHMETIC, a Rudimentary Treatise on: with full Explanations of its Theoretical Principles, and numerous Examples for Practice.
Page 24 - GEOLOGY, PHYSICAL AND HISTORICAL: Consisting of ' ' Physical Geology, " which sets forth the Leading Principles of the Science ; and "Historical Geology," which treats of the Mineral and Organic Conditions of the Earth at each successive epoch, especial reference being made to the British Series of Rocks. By RALPH TATE. With more than 250 Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, 5^.
Page 3 - TRAMWAYS: THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING. Embracing a Comprehensive History of the System ; with an exhaustive Analysis of the various Modes of Traction, including Horse-Power, Steam, Heated Water, and Compressed Air ; a Description of the Varieties of Rolling Stock ; and ample Details of Cost and Working Expenses : the Progress recently made in Tramway Construction, &c.
Page 22 - Whether we consider the liberality and beauty of the illustrations, the charm of the writing, or the durable interest of the matter, we must express our belief that there is hardly to be found...
Page 13 - MEASURING and VALUING ARTIFICERS' WORKS; containing Directions for taking Dimensions, Abstracting the same, and bringing the Quantities into Bill, with Tables of Constants, and copious Memoranda for the Valuation of Labour and Materials in the respective Trades of Bricklayer and Slater, Carpenter and Joiner, Painter and Glazier, Paperhanger, &c.
Page 5 - AN OUTLINE OF THE METHOD OF CONDUCTING A TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEY. For the Formation of Geographical and Topographical Maps and Plans, Military Reconnaissance, LEVELLING, &c., with Useful Problems, Formulae, and Tables.
Page 359 - List of Contents : — I. Historical Sketch of some of the means that have been adopted for the Supply of Water to Cities and Towns. — II. Waterand the Foreign Matter usually associated with it.— III. Rainfall and Evaporation. — IV. Springs and the waterbearing formations of various districts. — V. Measurement and Estimation of the Flow of Water.— VI.
Page 359 - Inst. CE, and M. Inst. ME Third Edition, revised and much improved, with 115 Double Plates (20 of which now first appear in this edition), and numerous Additions to the Text. In 2 vols., imp.
Page 6 - Students should buy the book and read it, as one of the most complete and satisfactory treatises on the combustion and economy of fuel to be had.

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