A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COACH PAINTERS. Translated from the French of
M. Arlot, Coach Painter, for Eleven Years Foreman of Painting to M.
Eherler, Coach Maker, Paris. By A. A. Fesquet, Chemist and Engineer.
To which is added an Appendix, containing Information respecting the
Materials and the Practice of Coach and Car Painting and Varnishing,
in the United States and Great Britain. Philadelphia: Henry Carey
Baird, Industrial Publisher, 406 Walnut street. London: Sampson Low,
Son & Marston, Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet street. 1871. Price, by
mail, to any part of the United States, $1.25.
This is another of the large number of practical works and
industrial treatises issued from the press of Mr. Baird. It is
intended as a practical manual for the use of coach painters, and
we must say, upon examination of its contents, that we think it
admirably adapted to meet the wants of that class of artisans
for which it has been prepared. There is perhaps no department of
decorative art in which there is greater room for the display of
skill and taste than in coach painting. This work, however, does
not deal with the subject of art, to any great extent. Its aim
is to give information in regard to colors, varnishes, etc., and
their management in carriage painting in the plainest manner, and
in this way it thoroughly fulfils the intention of the author.
ON THE GENERATION OF SPECIES. By St. George Mivart, F. R. S. London:
MACMILLAN & CO. 1871.
The Darwinian theory of the Origin of Species, has, perhaps,
aroused more attention, excited more dispute, and won more
converts in a shorter time among scientific and unscientific
men, than any other of equal importance promulgated in the 19th
century. It seems to be the rule either to swallow the theory
whole, or reject it as unworthy of belief, and as conflicting with
orthodoxy. The author of the work before us has, however, taken
a middle ground, from which we opine it will be difficult to
dislodge him, though it is within full range of the batteries of
both the contending parties. While he admits the truth of Darwin's
views regarding the operation of natural selection as a cause of
the origin of species, he denies that it is the sole cause, yet
maintains that if it could be demonstrated to be the sole cause,
it would in no manner conflict with orthodox belief in the
Scriptures as the revelation of God to mankind. The perfect candor
of the author is one of the marked features of the discussion,
and his style is a model of pure terse English writing, seldom,
if ever, excelled by any scientific writer. The work is an octavo,
most beautifully printed on tinted paper, and illustrated by many
fine wood engravings.
THE ARCHITECT'S AND BUILDER'S POCKET COMPANION AND PRICE BOOK,
Consisting of a Short but Comprehensive Epitome of Decimals,
Duodecimals, Geometry and Mensuration; with Tables of U. S. Measures,
Sizes, Weights, Strengths, etc., of Iron, Wood, Stone, and Various
Other Materials; Quantities of Materials in Given Sizes and Dimensions
of Wood, Brick, and Stone; and a Full and Complete Bill of Prices for
Carpenter's Work; also Rules for Computing and Valuing Brick and
Brick Work, Stone Work, Painting, Plastering, etc. By Frank W. Vogdes
Architect. Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird, Publisher, 406 Walnut
street. Price by mail, postpaid, $2.
This is a small work, but printed in small type, and containing a
large amount of useful matter, thoroughly indexed for reference;
bound in morocco; and provided with a clasp, so as to be
conveniently carried in the pocket.
GAS SUPERINTENDENT'S POCKET COMPANION for the year 1871. By Harris &
Brother, Gas Meter Manufacturers, Nos. 1115 and 1117 Cherry street,
Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Henry Carey Baird, Industrial Publisher,
406 Walnut street.
We find in this pocket-book much of interest to gas consumers, as
well as to gas makers. The subject of meters is fully discussed.
The work is bound in pocket-book style, in flexible morocco
binding. Price, by mail, postpaid, $2.
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