NEW WORKS.

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

MR. WEALE is preparing 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 neces sary 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 will be comprised in Fourteen Volumes, several of which will be amply illustrated, price 11s. 6d. complete in demy 12mo. cloth; and, for the convenience of purchasers, the several subjects will be published separately at the following prices:

RUDIMENTARY CHEMISTRY, by Prof. FowNES, F.R.S. &c. Univ. Coll. Lond..
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, by CHARLES TOMLINSON, Author of
"The Student's Manual of Natural Philosophy".
GEOLOGY, by Lieut.-Col. PORTLOCK, F.R.S. &c. R.E.
MINERALOGY, by Mrs. VARLEY, Author of "Conversations on
Mineralogy," Part I...

DITTO, by the Same, Part II.

MECHANICS, by CHAS. TOMLINSON

HYANIHAT DAS ELECTRICITY, by Sir WM. SNOW HARRIS, F.R.S, &c...
PNEUMATICS, by CHAS. TOMLINSON.....
CIVIL ENGINEERING, by HENRY LAW, C.E., Part I.

Vol. 1, 10d.

2, 10d. 3, 10d.

4, 10d. -5, 10d.

6, 10d.

8, 10d. -9, 10d. 10, 10d.

11, 10d.

12, 10d.

13, 10d.

- 14, 10d,

Part II...
ARCHITECTURE (Orders-their application to the Public Build-
ings of London), by TALBOT BURY, Architect, F.I.B.A., Part I.
DITTO (Styles-their several Examples in England), Part II. by

the same.

PERSPECTIVE, by GEORGE PYNE, Artist, Author of "Practical
Rules in Drawing for the Operative Builder and Young Student
in Architecture," Parts I, and II.......
DITTO, Parts III. and IV..

SECOND SERIES OF RUDIMENTARY WORKS FOR BEGINNERS. In preparation, to be published early in 1849, with Engravings to each (excepting two), at 10d. per volume, or 118. 6d. the set of Fourteen Volunies complete in cloth, RUDIMENTARY ART of BUILDING, by E. DOBSON, C.E., Assoc. Inst. C.E.!

K

Author of "Railways of Belgium".
BRICK-MAKING, TILE-MAKING, by the same
MASONRY and STONE-CUTTING, by the same
HOUSE PAINTING and MIXING COLOURS

DRAINING HOUSES and LANDS, by H. AUSTIN,
Architect F.I.B.A..

FOUNDATIONS, CONCRETE WORKS, &c. ......
MAKING ROADS for OLD and NEW COUNTRIES, by
SAMUEL HUGHES, C.E.

WELL-SINKING and BORING, by JOHN GEORGE
SWINDELL, Architect.

✦✦✦✦✦✦ USE of INSTRUMENTS (generally), by F. E. HEATHER,

B.A. of the Roy. Mil. Acad. Woolwich

CONSTRUCTING CRANES for the Erection of Buildings
and for Hoisting Goods, by JoEPH GLYNN, F.R.S. C.E.

TREATISE on the STEAM ENGINE

ART of BLASTING ROCKS and QUARRYING, by Gen. Sir JOAN BURGOYNE, K.C.B. R.E. &c. ;—and on STONE for BUILDING, very by C, H. SMITH, Sculptor.

...........................yc— 12, 10d,

LAW of CONTRACTS for all kinds of Buildings, for Employers,
Contractors, and Workmen, by DAVID GIBBONS, Esq. Author * 1/**
of Treatises on the Law of Dilapidations," and on the "Law.
of Fixtures," &c.

DICTIONARY of TERMS used by Architects, Builders, Engi
neers, &c..

— 13, 10d.

14, 10d.

TREDGOLD ON THE STEAM-ENGINE.

Preparing for publication, in Monthly Parts, price 2s. 6d. each, in 4to. illustrated by nearly 200 Engravings and numerous Woodcuts, a New and much extended Edition of

THE STEAM ENGINE,

IN ITS PROGRESSIVE AND PRESENT STATE OF IMPROVEMENT : Practically and amply elucidating, in every detail, its Modifications and Applications its Duties and Consumption of Fuel-with an Investigation of its Principles and the Proportions of its Parts for Efficiency and Strength; including Examples of

Locomotive Engines for Railways, practically drawn and explained.

Marine Engines for Sea, River, and Canal Service, with the Construction of Steam Vessels. Stationary Engines employed for all kinds of Manufacturing purposes.

Engines employed in Mines for raising Water, or for supplying Towns with Water.

The Cornish Pumping Engine, and its several effective duties.

Engines for Mill-Work-Flour-Mills-Cotton and Spinning Factories -Sugar Refining, &c. High-pressure and Non-condensing Engines, Foreign and English.

The Publication will commence on the 1st of September, and the Parts will be punctually published, each with Text, on the 1st of every succeeding month, until the completion of the work.

ITALIAN RURAL ARCHITECTURE.

Preparing for publication, in Sixteen Monthly Parts, price 3s. each, and containing in the whole 96 finely-executed Plates, Six in each Part, in 4to. size, (Part I. to be issued August 1st,)

of ITALY;

The RURAL and VILLA ARCHITECTURE
Portraying the several very interesting Examples in that Country, with Estimates and
Specifications of the application of the same Designs in England.
By CHARLES ÞARKER, Architect, F.I.B.A. &c.

CARPENTRY AND BUILDING.

"

1

Publishing in 4to. in Monthly Parts, price 2s. 6d. (containing Eight Plates in each Part), 1 CARPENTRY; in DIVISIONS A. B. and C.:

A comprehensive and useful Work for CARPENTERS, BUILDERS, WORKMEN, and STUDENTS in ARCHITECTURE. The work commenced in May 1847, and is continued Monthly, till completed-in 20 Parts, 14 of which are published.

In 1 large vol. 8vo. Third Edition, much improved, with Engravings, price 21s. in strong half morocco,

MATHEMATICS for PRACTICAL MEN;"

Being a COMMON-PLACE BOOK of PRINCIPLES, THEOREMS, RULES, and TABLES, in various Departments of pure and mixed Mathematics, with their application especially for the use of Civil Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors.

By OLINTHUS GREGORY, LL.D. F.R.A.S. Revised and Enlarged by B. HENRY LAW, C.E. 13 Plates, folded in the book, but spaced out for reference whilst reading any part of the work.

In 1 vol. imperial 8vo. with 15 folding Plates of Works executed, containing Tables and explanatory Text, price 16s.

An EASY INTRODUCTION to RAILWAY MENSURATION. Illustrated by Drawings from Original Works that have been carried out upon various ENGLISH RAILWAY LINES, showing a plain and easy Method of taking out Quantities of every description of Railway Work and estimating them, and setting out Work for the Making of Railways generally.

By E. V. GARDNER, C.E.

In a large 8vo. volume, with Plates, price 1. 1s. (formerly published at £2. 2s.) in boards, TRANSACTIONS of the METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, 118

INSTITUTED IN 1823.

WITH A LARGE EXPLANATORY CHART.

In a Case, neatly bound, price 2s. 6d.

WEALE'S MAP of the RAILWAYS of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, With the Population marked on each of the Principal Towns.

HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM-ENGINE.

Parts III. and IV, with 22 fine Plates by Gladwin, completing the work, price 98. The HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM ENGINE INVESTIGATED: An exposition of its comparative merits, and an Essay towards an improved method of construction, adapted especially to secure safety and economy in use.

By DR. ERNEST ALBAN.

Translated from the German, with Notes, by WILLIAM POLE, F.R.A.S. C.E.

Old and NEW BOOKS, PRINTS, AND DRAWINGS.

A CATALOGUE, for 1848, of BOOKS, PRINTS, and DRAWINGS, on Sale at the Prices affixed to each article, purchased at home and abroad: on ARCHITECTURE-CIVIL, ECCLESIASTICAL, ELEMENTARY, and PRACTICAL, DOMESTIC and FOREIGN; and on ENGINEERING CIVIL, MECHANICAL, MILITARY, and NAVAL.

59, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.-June 1848.

Is, by the grant of the munificent Donor, and by assent of the Trustees of the National Gallery, in process of engraving for

THE ART-JOURNAL

The Art-Union Monthly Journal of the Arts.

THIS Collection comprises the choicest examples of the leading Artists of the British Schoolthe most prominent and popular painters of England. Published in the " ART-JOURNAL," they will be made accessible to the very humblest classes, and so become sources of enjoyment and instruction throughout the kingdom and its dependencies.

The boon conferred by Mr. Vernon upon the British People may thus be extended to every class -powerfully advancing public taste and knowledge. The best engravers will be employed to circulate copies of the best pictures, by Artists of whom the country is justly proud-extending their renown, giving effect to the lessons inculcated by their genius, and exhibiting the supremacy of British Art for the appreciation and estimation of the world.

In order to meet the wishes of those who may require copies of the engravings, for the portfolio or for the purpose of framing, it has been resolved to issue A LIMITED NUMBER OF PROOFS AND IMPRESSIONS on large paper.

The whole of the GALLERY will be engraved, in the line manner, by the most eminent British Engravers.

THE PRINCIPAL WORKS NOW IN PROGRESS ARE

Painted by

Engraved by
Beckwith.

F. Goodall.

Carter.

The News

Sir D. Wilkie, R.A.

Taylor.

The Model.

T. Uwins, R.A.

Stocks.

The Age of Innocence..

Finding the Body of Harold..

Sir Thomas More and his Daughter..

The size of the Plates will be generally about ten inches by eight.

THE TERMS

On which the issue of these Engravings will take place are as follows:

IN MONTHLY PARTS, EACH PART TO CONTAIN TWO ENGRAVINGS.

Each Print will be accompanied by explanatory Letterpress. The utmost care will be exercised to render this Collection of Engravings in all respects worthy representatives of a Gallery which contains the choicest examples of the leading British Painters of the existing Era; the Engravers, all of established repute, are animated by an earnest desire to associate their names honourably with those of the great Painters of their country; the most skilful Painters will be engaged in the production of the Prints; and, in all minor details, the utmost exertion will be made to secure the regular Monthly issue of a truly

NATIONAL WORK.

The FIRST PART will appear on the 1st of JANUARY, 1849; previous to which, a large number of Plates will be completed, so as to secure their punctual issue, and avoid haste in printing. For the Proofs, or Copies on large paper, it will be necessary that Subscribers make early application through any Bookseller in the Kingdom, or direct to the Publishers, as they will be prepared for Subscribers only,

THE ART-JOURNAL.

In consequence of the confusion that has very frequently arisen from the title of the work being the same as that of the valuable Society-THE ART-UNION OF LONDON-it has been considered desirable to effect a slight change in the name of the Publication.

The introduction into the work of the VERNON GALLERY-and the intended enlargement of its size-suggests the propriety of introducing such change with the commencement of the New Series of Engravings; it will, however, be made gradually, so as to familiarise Subscribers to the alteration, without the hazard of its being considered a New Work.

Published (for the Proprietors) by CHAPMAN & HALL, 193, Strand.

All Communications for the Editor may be sent to Marlborough Chambers, 49, Pall Mall, the Offices of the Art-Journal.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDINBURGH REVIEW. BY FRANCIS JEFFREY,

NOW ONE OF THE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF SESSION IN SCOTLAND.

THE WORKS OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH.

INCLUDING HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDINBURGH REVIEW.

THIRD EDITION.

3 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, 36s.

This collection consists of the Author's Contributions to The Edinburgh Review, Peter Plymley's Letters on the Catholics, and other miscellaneous works. To which are now first added,-Three Letters on Railways; Letter to Mr. Horner; Two Letters on American Debts; a Prayer; Changes (never before published); and a Fragment on the Irish Roman Catholic Church.

CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAYS,

CONTRIBUTED TO THE EDINBURGH REVIEW.

By the Right Hon. T. BABINGTON MACAULAY.

FIFTH EDITION.

3 vols. 8vo. 36s.

IV.

THE MISCELLANEOUS WORKS OF THE RIGHT
HONOURABLE SIR JAMES MACKINTOSH.
EDITED BY ROBERT JAMES MACKINTOSH, Esq.

FIRST COLLECTED EDITION.

3 vols. 8vo. 42s.

"This highly interesting and valuable collection belongs to the brilliant series of Edinburgh Review republications, and is not less illustrative than either of those of the literary character of the age which has just passed." MORNING CHRONICLE.

LONDON LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.