~The American Boy's Manual of Practical Mechanics.~ Prominent among
the wide range of subjects embraced in this book are Carpentry and
Carpenters' Tools; Plain and Ornamental Turning in Woods, Metal, etc.;
the construction of various model Steam Engines and Steamboats; Boat
and Canoe building, Telegraphy, and the various batteries employed;
Electrotyping, Dioramas, Sand Clocks, Glass Blowing and Gilding on
Glass; Magic Lanterns, and Calcium Lights; Aquaria; Telescopes;
Balloons, and Fireworks; and other useful and ornamental appliances.
Profusely illustrated.
169 pages, 8vo, paper ~50 cts.~
Bound in cloth ~$1.00~