for the Transmutation of Metals, &c. &c., (by E. A. Hitchcock, U.S.A.). 12mo, pp. xv. and 304. Boston, 1857.

7s. Rose. The Chemical Tables for the Calculation of Quantitative Analyses of H. Rose. Re-calculated for the more recent Determinations of Atomic Weights, and with other Alterations and Additions, by William P. Dexter. Svo, pp. 70. Boston, 1850. cloth.

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illustrated by simple Experiments, Translated by C. H. Peirce, M.D.

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Silliman. First Principles of Chemistry, for the Use of Colleges and Schools, by Benjamin Silliman, M.D. 25th edition. With 423 Engravings. 12mo, pp. 556. Philadelphia, 1853. Stöckhardt. The Principles of Chemistry by Dr. Julius Stöckhardt, Professor, &c. Svo, pp. 682. Cambridge, 1850. 10s. 6d. Stöckhardt. Chemical Field Lectures for Agriculturists, by Dr. Julius Adolphus Stöckhardt, Professor in the Royal Academy of Agriculture at Tharand. Translated from the German. Edited, with Notes, by James E. Teschemacher. 12mo. Cambridge, 1852. cloth. Webster.-Manual of Chemistry, by J. Webster. 8vo. Boston, 1826. 18s. Will. Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the Chemical Laboratory at Giessen, by Dr. Heinrich Will, Professor of Experimental Chemistry in the University at Giessen. Translated from the third German edition, by Daniel Breed, M.D., of the U. S. Patent Office, and Lewis H. Steiner, M.A.,M.D. 8vo, pp. 336. Boston, 1852. cloth. Woehler. The Analytical Chemist's Assistant; a Manual of Chemical Analysis, both Quantitative and Qualitative, or Natural and Artificial Inorganic Compounds, to which are appended the Rules for Detecting Arsenic in a Case of Poisoning, by Friedrich Woehler, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Goettingen. Translated from the German, with an Introduction, Illustrative and Copious Additions, by Oscar M. Lieber. 12mo. Philadelphia, 1852. cloth. 6s. 6d. Youmans.-A Class-book of Chemistry, in which the Principles of the Sciences are familiarly explained, and applied to the Arts, Agriculture, Physiology, Dietetics, Ventilation, and the most important Phenomena of Nature, by E. L. Youmans. 12mo, pp. 344. New York, 1857. cloth. 4s. 6d. Youmans. Chemical Atlas; or, the Chemistry of Familiar Objects: exhibiting the General Principles of the Science in a Series of beautifully coloured Diagrams, and accompanied by Explanatory Essays, embracing the latest Views of the Subject; Illustrated; designed for the Use of Students and Pupils in all Schools where Chemistry is taught, by Edward L. Youmans. 4to, pp. 106. New York. cloth 10s. 6d.

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Maury. On the Probable Relation between Magnetism and the Circulation of the Atmosphere, by M. F. Maury. 8vo. Washington, 1851. Meech. On the Relative Intensity of the Heat and Light of the Sun upon different Latitudes of the Earth, by L. W. Meech. 6 Plates. 4to, pp. 58. Washington, 1856.

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Newton. The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, by Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English by Andrew Motte. To which is added, Newton's "System of the World; " with a Portrait taken from the Bust, Observatory at Greenwich. 1st American edition, carefully revised and corrected, with a Life of the Author, by N. W. Chittenden, M.A., &c. 8vo. New York, 1848. sheep.

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Olmsted. Introduction to Natural Philosophy, by Denison Olmsted. 8vo. New York. cloth. 18s.

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