NEW WORKS-PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

IMPROVED LIST.

MR. WEALE'S NEW SERIES OF RUDIMENTARY WORKS FOR BEGINNERS.

MR. WEALE has prepared for publication, in a neat and convenient size, a Series of original and useful Volumes, by the most esteemed writers, forming a Rudimentary Course for the easy comprehension of the leading principles of various Sciences.

It has been remarked that "those who are in the ship of Science ought to remember that the disciples cannot arrive without the aid of boats." Popular treatises are to Science what boats are to large ships; they assist people in getting aboard; but as no one would trust himself to a weak or inefficient boat, so no one ought to begin the study of Science with an imperfect guide. It sometimes happens that popular treatises are made to appear easy by the omission of those very details which are most essential to be known: they state results without going through the necessary processes by which those results are gained: they deal largely in facts, and leave principles untouched.

The only method of avoiding this error is to confide to men, who are masters of their respective subjects, the task of drawing up Popular Introductions to the several branches of Science. The Publisher trusts that the following list of names will be a sufficient guarantee to the Public that what he proposes to attempt in the cause of Popular Instruction will be done well, and that these little treatises will fully answer the purpose for which they are intended, namely, to become convenient and accurate Guide-Books in Government and other Schools, and in Popular Institutions generally, while their low price will place them within the reach of all classes earning their daily bread, to many of whom a knowledge of the elements of Science is a positive gain in the common pursuits of life, as well as a means of winning from gross tastes, and presenting to the mind noble and worthy objects of study.

The First Series, several volumes of which are amply illustrated, may be had complete in demy 12mo, neatly bound in cloth; and, for the convenience of purchasers, the several Subjects are published separately at the following prices :

RUDMIENTARY CHEMISTRY, by Professor Fownes, F.R.S., &c., third edition,
and on AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, for the use of Farmers
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, by Charles Tomlinson.
GEOLOGY, by Lieut.-Col. Portlock, R.E., F.R.S., F.G.S., &c."
MINERALOGY, by D. Varley, Author of "Conversations on
Mineralogy," second edition, vol. i.

vol. ii.

Price.

18.

18.

18.

1s.

1s.

MECHANICS, by Charles Tomlinson

18.

ELECTRICITY, by Sir Wm. Snow Harris, F.R.S., &c.
PNEUMATICS, by Chas. Tomlinson

CIVIL ENGINEERING, by Henry Law, C.E. vol. i., second edit.

18.

RUDIMENTARY ARCHITECTURE (Styles-their several examples), by Talbot
Bury, Archt., F.I.B.A.

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE, by E. Lacy
Garbett, Archt., vol. i. .

vol. ii.

PERSPECTIVE, by Geo. Pyne, Artist, Author of "Practical
Rules in Drawing for the Operative Builder and Young
Student in Architecture," vol. i., second edition
DITTO, vol. ii., second Edition

Price.

18.

18.

18.

1s.

18.

SECOND SERIES OF RUDIMENTARY WORKS FOR

BEGINNERS.

With Engravings to each, at 1s. per Volume, the Set complete, each neatly bound in cloth, separately,

Price.

1s.

RUDIMENTARY ART OF BUILDING, by E. Dobson, C.E., Assoc. Inst. C.E.,
Author of Railways of Belgium"
BRICK-MAKING, TILE-MAKING, by the same, vol. i.: 18.

MASONRY AND STONE-CUTTING, by the same
Illustrations of the preceding, in 4to, Atlas

size, 13 plates.
HOUSE PAINTING AND MIXING COLOURS, by George
Field, Esq., vol. i.

vol. ii.

vol. ii..

18. 18.

18.

18.

18.

18.

1s.

18.

18.

18.

18.

TREATISE ON THE STEAM-ENGINE, by Dr. Lardner, LL.D.;
(Written specially for these Rudimentary volumes)
ART OF BLASTING ROCKS AND QUARRYING, AND ON STONE,
by Maj.-Gen. Sir John Burgoyne, K.C.B., R.E., &c., &c. . 1s.
DICTIONARY OF TERMS used by Architects, Builders, Civil
and Mechanical Engineers, Artists, Ship-builders, and the
several connecting Arts, vol. i.

THE two Series of Rudimentary Works, for the use of Beginners, published by JOHN WEALE (of which Prospectuses have been extensively issued), have realised the anticipated success from that portion of the public who seek the attainment of those objects of Science which belong to the business of life, and the highest and most useful subjects in the Elements of Art and Science. Pursuing the same path, to render further aid to public instruction, and to direct the attention of the Heads and Principals of the several Colleges and

Mr. Weale's New Series of Rudimentary Works. 3

Schools of the United Kingdom, and the Royal Military Academies, to these serial works, it is intended to publish an Elementary Course of Mathematics for the use of Beginners, in 15 volumes, at 1s. each volume.

It has been observed by Bonnycastle, in the Preface to his admirable Elementary Work on Algebra, that "Books of Rudiments, concisely written, well digested, and methodically arranged, are treasures of inestimable value, and too many attempts cannot be made to render them perfect and complete."

To carry out this new Series successfully and methodically, the most eminent men in scholastic erudition and elementary instruction have been selected, under the able management and editing of Mr. JAMES HANN, Mathematical Master of King's College, London, who, with the co-operation of the following gentlemen, will produce a set of books that shall be efficient both for public and self-instruction :

W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, F.R.A.S., Actuary of the National Loan Fund, Author of several Scientific Works.

HENRY LAW, Civil Engineer, Editor and Author of several Professional Works. JAMES HADDON, Arithmetical and Second Mathematical Master, King's College, London.

The Subjects are as follows:

Price.

ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ARITHMETIC, with Numerous Mathematical and
Commercial Examples for Practice and Self-Examination

18.

A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF BOOK-KEEPING, with Concise Modes of Calcula-
tion, Forms of Commercial Documents in English, French, German, and
Italian, Mercantile Phraseology, &c., forming a complete introduction to
the Counting-House
ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON ALGEBRA, vol. i.

ELEMENTS AND PRACTICE OF MENSURATION AND GEODESY

THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF LOGARITHMIC TABLES, for Reference and Practice
ELEMENTARY TREATISE ON POPULAR ASTRONOMY
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF STATICS AND DYNAMICS

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY AND NAVIGATION
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS, in which the Principles will be clearly elucidated
INTEGRAL CALCULUS, in which the Principles will also be clearly elucidated
COLLECTION OF EXAMPLES OF THE DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CAL-
CULUS, vol. i. .

15.

18.

18. • 1s.

vol. ii. 1s.

The whole illustrated by numerous Woodcuts.
The Set, neatly bound in cloth, price, complete, 1s. each volume.

FOURTH SERIES OF RUDIMENTARY WORKS FOR

BEGINNERS.

RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON COTTAGE BUILDING, or Hints for Improving the Dwellings of the Labouring Poor, by Charles Bruce Allen, Architect

TUBULAR BRIDGES, GIRDER BRIDGES,
&c., more particularly the Conway and Britannia
Bridges, describing the Experiments made to determine
their form, strength, and efficiency, together with the
construction of the same, the floating and raising the
tubes, &c.

ART OF MAKING FOUNDATIONS, CONCRETE WORKS, &c.,
by E. Dobson, C.E.

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RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON LIMES, CALCAREOUS CEMENTS, MORTARS,
STUCCOS, and CONCRETE, by Geo. R. Burnell, C.E.
ART OF LAYING OUT AND MAKING OF ROADS for New
and Old Countries, by H. Law, C.E.

TREATISE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHTHOUSES,
more particularly those of Britain, by Alan Stevenson,
LL.B., F.R.S.E., M.Inst.C.E.

DITTO, the Continuation of the same subject
LAW OF CONTRACTS for all kinds of Buildings, for Em-
ployers, Contractors, and Workmen, by David Gibbons,
Esq., Author of Treatises on the "Law of Dilapidations,'
and on the "Law of Fixtures," &c. .
TREATISE ON HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING, and on TUN-
NELLING through various kinds of Strata, with Plates,
forming a third Vol. of the Engineering (and completing
that subject), published in the First Series

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, describing them
on the various Railways for their several purposes, and
their duty and efficiency, by J. Sewell, L.E.
MARINE ENGINES and STEAM-BOATS, for

Sailors and Engineers

ART OF SHIPBUILDING, THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES,
with Plates, by J. Peake, H. M. Naval Architect

THE PRACTICE, with Plates, by

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15.

SAILOR'S SEA-BOOKS, Directions

18.

J. Peake, H. M. Naval Architect
RIGGING OF SHIPS

for Signals, Flags of all Maritime Nations

Also in preparation,

FIFTH SERIES OF RUDIMENTARY WORKS FOR

BEGINNERS.

RUDIMENTARY TREATISE ON MAGNETISM, by Sir W. Snow Harris,
F.R.S., &c., double part

CONCHOLOGY, &c. (Fossils and Shells),

Price.

28.

18.

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC, with Plates of Examples, Vol. 1
PRACTICE OF MUSIC, with Plates of Examples, Vol. 2
INSTRUCTION ON THE PIANO-FORTE
DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY, Applied to Shipbuilding (text).
By J. F. Heather, M.A.

Atlas of Plates illustrative

(drawing-book), oblong 4to. By J. Peake, H.M. Naval
Archit.

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Applied to Architecture (text).

By I. F. Heather, M.A.

18.

(drawing-book), oblong 4to. By I. F. Heather, M.A.

18.

Applied to Civil Engineering

(text). By I. F. Heather, M.A.

18.

Atlas of Plates illustrative

18.

neering (text). By I. F. Heather, M.A.

18.

Atlas of Plates illustrative

18.

(drawing-book), oblong 4to. By I. F. Heather, M.A.

Applied to Mechanical Engi

(drawing-book), oblong 4to. By I. F. Heather, M.A. TREATISE ON CLOCK AND WATCHMAKING, with a Chapter on Church Clocks, by E. B. Denison, M.A., double part

28.

The whole forming a most useful and instructive Library of general Instruction, illustrated by numerous engravings.