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Byrne-The Practical Model Calculator; For the Engineer, Machinist, Manufacturer of Engine Work, Naval Architect, Miner, and Millwright. By OLIVER BYRNE, Compiler and Editor of the Dictionary of Machines, Mechanics, Engine Work and Engineering, and Author of various Mathematical and Mechanical Works. Illustrated by numerous engravings. Complete in one large volume, octavo, of nearly six hundred pages.... .$3.50 "In short it must be regarded by every man for whose more especial benefit it is intended, as a complete text-book in his profession."-Pittsburgh Union. ....................... Cabinet-maker's and Upholsterer's Companion: Comprising the Rudiments and Principles of Cabinet-making and Upholstery, with Familiar Instructions, illustrated by Examples for attaining a proficiency in the Art of Drawing, as applicable to Cabinet Work; the processes of Veneering, Inlaying, and Buhl Work; the Art of Dyeing and Staining Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell, &c. Directions for Lackering, Japanning, and Varnishing; to make French Polish; to prepare the best Glues, Cements, and Compositions, and a number of Receipts particularly useful for Workmen generally. By J. STOKES. In one volume, 12mo. With Illustrations. .........75cts. "A large amount of practical information, of great service to all concerned in those branches of business."-Ohio State Journal. Chemistry Applied to Dyeing. By JAMES NAPIER, F.C.S. Illustrated. 12mo........ $1.50 CONTENTS.-General Properties of Matter.-Heat, Light, Elements of Matter. Chemical Affinity. Non-Metallic Substances.-Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Chlorine, Sulphur, Selenium. Phosphorus, Iodine, Bromine, Fluorine, Silicum, Boron, Carbon. Metallic Substances.-General Properties of Metals, Potassium, Sodium, Lithium, Soap, Barium, Strontium, Calcium, Magnesium, Alminum, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Bismuth, Tin, Titanium, Chromium, Vanadium, Tungstenum or Wolfram, Molybdenum, Tellarium, Arsenic, Antimony, Uranium, Cerium, Mercury, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Iridium, Osmium, Rhodium, Lanthanium. Mordants.-Red Spirits, Barwood Spirits, Plumb Spirits, Yellow Spirits, Nitrate of Iron, Acetate of Alumina, Black Iron Liquor, Iron and Tin for Royal Blues, Acetate of Copper. Vegetable Matters used in Dyeing.-Galls, Sumach, Catechu, Indigo, Logwood, Brazilwoods, Sandal-wood, Barwood, Camwood, Fustic, Young Fustic, Bark or Quercitron, Flavine, Weld or Wold, Turmeric, Persian Berries, Safflower, Madder, Munjeet, Annotta, Alkanet Poot, Archil. Proposed New Vegetable Dyes.Sooranjee, Carajuru, Wongshy, Aloes, Pittacal, Barbary Root. Animal Matters used in Dyeing.-Cochineal, Lake or Lac, Kerms. 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CONTENTS.-Introduction, Dignity of Labour, Tan and Tannin, Gallic Acid, Extractive Tanning Materials, Oak Barks, Barking of Trees, Method of Estimating the Tanning Power of Astringent Substances, Tan, the Structure and Composition of Skin, Different kinds of Skin suitable for Tanning, Preliminary Treatment of Skins, Tanning Process, Improved Processes, Vauquelin's Process, Accelerating Processes, Keasley's, Trumbull's, Hibbards, and Leprieur's Processes, Tanning with Extract of Oak-Bark, Hemlock Tanning, with Myrtle Plant, English Harness Leather, Calf Skins, Goat and Sheep Skins, Horse Hides, Buck, Wolf, and Dog Skins, Buffalo, or "Grecian" Leather, Russia Leather, Red Skins, Wallachia Leather, Mineral Tanning, Texture and Quality of Leather, and the Means of Discovering its Defects, Tawing, Hungary Leather, Oiled Leather, Tanning as practised by the Mongol Tartars, Shagreen, Parchment, Leather Bottles, Tanning of Cordage and Sail Cloth, Glazed or "Patent" Leather, Helverson's Process for Rendering Hides Hard and Transparent, Currying, Currying of Calf Skins, Currying of Goat Skins, Red Leather, Fair Leather, Water Proof Dressing, Perkins' Machine for Pommelling and Graining Leather, Splitting, Shaving, Fleshing and Cleansing Machines, Embossing of Leather, Gut Dressing. 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